People Operations Specialist

About APM Terminals
At APM Terminals a global leader in port and terminal operations we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving observing how work happens identifying what creates value and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter simpler and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations join us and be apart of our journey.

What We Can Offer
At APMT Terminals we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

What We Offer
This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job.

• Work in a global People and Talent ecosystem supporting multiple regions and functions
• Gain hands-on exposure to Workday recruitment platforms and HR service delivery models
• Contribute to reporting data integrity and automation initiatives that support better People decisions
• Develop broad HR operations and talent acquisition expertise in a transformation-driven environment

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Support

• Ensure a strong candidate experience by providing logistical and administrative support throughout the recruitment process across functions and geographies
• Support Talent Acquisition Partners and Attraction Specialists in recruitment activities where relevant
• Manage interview and assessment calendars coordinating between candidates HR hiring managers and other stakeholders
• Initiate pre-boarding and due diligence activities in line with agreed processes
• Create store and maintain hiring documentation and update new employee data in relevant systems including Workday and ServiceNow HR
• Manage and maintain the recruitment platform ensuring data quality process compliance and timely updates
• Support Talent Acquisition Partners and People Partners with employee and manager queries related to creating job requisitions
• Liaise with third-party providers and functions outside HR where relevant to support recruitment onboarding and employee lifecycle activities
• Support employer branding activities where relevant including career fairs social media campaigns and attraction initiatives

Global APMT Reporting & Data Integrity

• Ensure data accuracy in Workday and reporting dashboards
• Identify data gaps and inconsistencies and coordinate corrections
• Support reporting automation and standardisation initiatives
• Provide structured insights to support People decision-making

Employee Experience & Advisory Support

• Manage employee lifecycle cases across multiple regions (hire-to-retire)
• Provide policy and process guidance to employees and managers
• Ensure SLA compliance and high-quality case resolution
• Identify recurring themes impacting employee experience
• Proactively suggest improvements to reduce friction and inefficiencies
• Maintain knowledge base and process documentation

Cross-Functional & Cross-Regional Projects

• Support implementation of regional and global People initiatives
• Participate in transformation and migration projects into the HUB
• Partner with People Partners Payroll Rewards TA and HR Technology
• Contribute to continuous improvement and automation initiatives
• Support system enhancements and process digitalisation efforts

What We Are Looking For:

Continuous improvement mindset:we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindsetcurious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful sustainable improvements over time.

• 3 years experience in HR Operations Shared Services People Advisory Talent Acquisition Operations or Recruitment Coordination
• Experience working in a multinational matrix organization
• Strong understanding of employee lifecycle processes including recruitment onboarding employee changes and offboarding
• Experience supporting recruitment administration interview scheduling candidate coordination job requisitions and pre-boarding activities
• Experience supporting global reporting cycles is a strong advantage
• Advanced Excel and reporting capability; dashboard experience preferred
• Experience with Workday recruitment platforms or similar HR systems
• Strong analytical and data validation skills
• High attention to detail and structured working style
• Strong stakeholder management communication and follow-up skills
• Ability to work across multiple regions functions and time zones
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process gaps and suggest practical improvements

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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