Enter a job title or keyword

People Operations Advisor

Maersk


Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 6 August 2026 (29 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

People OperationsAdvisor:JL2

Werelooking for aPeople Operations-Advisorto join our teambased inCape Town(South Africa). Ifyourepassionate about delivering a great employee experience enjoyproviding solutions and thrive in afast-pacedenvironmentwedlove to hear from you.

WHAT WE OFFER:

When you join Maersk youll find that the world is your workplace. Youll work in a culturally diverse stimulating environment surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance respect dedication and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness we strive to prepare for the future while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring challenging place to work. At Maersk we take pride in hiring the best person for the job irrespective of gender age nationality or religious belief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deliver Great People Support

  • Be the first point of contact for HR queries via case management chat phone and face-to-face support.

  • Provide guidance on HR policies processes andHRsystems.

  • Managethefullemployee lifecyclefrom Hire to Retireincluding completion of all compliance activitiesanddocumentation.

  • Champion an employee-first approach and consistentlydemonstrateoperationalexcellence.

On-Site Employee Support

  • Providein personPeople Operations supportas.

  • Represent the PeopleOperations Advisoryat employee events town halls and career fairs while building strong relationships across the business.

  • Participate in local initiatives (incl.engagement initiative&well-beingactivities).

  • Maintain visibility within the business by building trusted relationships with employees leaders and key stakeholders.

  • Facilitate employee engagement activities awareness sessions and local People initiatives to enhance workplace culture.

People OperationsAdministration

Support a broad range of People Operations activities including:

  • Employee lifecycle administration.

  • Personnel records management.

  • HR reporting and data administration.

  • Payroll coordination and compliance support.

  • Collaboration withmultiple stakeholders across the People Function (Payroll Rewards People Partners etc) and other functionsto ensure seamless service delivery.

  • Coordinate and support payroll-related processes ensuringaccurateandtimelysubmission of employee changes and documentation.

  • Act as a liaisonbetween employeesother functions-wheneverapplicableand external vendors to resolve employee matters.

  • Ensure data integrity within Workday through regular audits reporting and corrective actions.

Drive Continuous Improvement

  • Be an active contributor to continuous improvement by sharing best practicesidentifyingtrendsbased on case management and recommending better ways of working.

  • Identifyopportunities to improve HR processes service delivery and the employee experience.

  • Support process simplification automation and digital initiatives.

  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous learning across the team

  • Supporttheimplementation of new People policies processes andHRsystem changes across the region.

CollaborateAcross the Region

  • Support regional and People Operations projects across AfricaIMEAand globally.

  • Work closely with colleagues acrossallregionsto deliver consistent high-quality People services.

  • Take onadditionalprojects and responsibilities as needed.

  • Support organizational transformation initiativescompliance projectsand change management initiatives across the region.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Someone with:

  • Bachelors degree in humanresourcesBusinessAdministration or a related field (preferred).

  • At least 2 years experience in Human Resources People Operations Shared Services or a similar HR advisory role.

  • Strong customer service communication and relationship-building skills.

  • Ability to work with empathy professionalism and sound judgement.

  • Well-organized detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.

  • Strong analytical skills andproficiencyin Microsoft Office.

  • Experience withWorkdayor another Human Capital Management (HCM) system is an advantage.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with regional and global teams

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.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website apply for a position or to perform a job please contact us by emailing .


Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority


About Company

Company Logo

Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries

View Profile View Profile