Marine People-Student Assistant ( Early Careers)

Job Description

About the Role

Are you someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys bringing order to complexity, and takes pride in getting the details right? Are you looking to build hands-on experience in a global organization while working alongside engaged and supportive colleagues? Then this Student Assistant role in Marine People at Maersk could be a great next step for you.

We are looking for a Student Assistant who is organized, proactive, and takes ownership of their work in a fast-paced, international setting. You will join the Marine People team, where you will work closely with colleagues across People & Culture and Fleet Management & Technology (FMT), supporting the day-to-day processes that ensure our seafarers are enabled to perform at their best.

At Maersk, our vessels are powered not only by technology but by the people who operate them.

As part of the Marine People team, you will contribute to maintaining high-quality data, efficient administrative processes, and strong stakeholder coordination, while also supporting selected strategic initiatives in close collaboration with the HR Head within a function that plays a critical role in crew operations. This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into HR operations within the maritime industry, while contributing to a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

Operations & Administration

• Support end-to-end seafarer administration processes
• Assist with registrations and documentation
• Support processing of travel claims and administrative requests

Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support ad hoc projects within Marine People and People & Culture
• Contribute to improving processes, workflows, and data quality
• Ensure proper handover and continuity of tasks when required

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with internal teams, external authorities, and stakeholders
• Support coordination to ensure timely execution of tasks and processes
• Contribute to maintaining strong and professional stakeholder relationships

In addition to supporting day-to-day operations, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to selected strategic initiatives and projects, providing exposure to higher-level planning and decision-making within the Marine People function.

Who We are Looking For

We are looking for a structured student, who can see both the detail and the high-level overview, who takes ownership of their work and enjoys working in a process-driven environment. You are proactive, organized, and able to manage tasks independently while collaborating effectively with a broader team. You bring strong communication skills in English and are comfortable handling data, documentation, and administrative processes with a high level of accuracy and care, including confidential information. You also have the ability to think out of the box, seek areas for optimization and take on high-level ad hoc tasks with a positive attitude.

To be considered for this position, you must be in the final semester of your Bachelor's with an intent to start Master's degree right after or have just started your Master's in Business Administration, HR , Maritime or related education at a Danish University and based in Copenhagen.

This is a part time job upto 20 hours in a week with flexibility around exams period.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in HR operations within a global maritime organization
• Exposure to end-to-end administrative processes and stakeholder coordination
• Opportunity to work closely with Marine People
• & Culture teams
• A collaborative environment that supports learning, ownership, and development
• Insight into the maritime industry and seafarer operations

If you have been reading so far, we’re glad to see you are interested! If you could see yourself in this role and want to be a part of a truly global organization, we look very much forward to hearing from you!

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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