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Maersk • India, Chennai, 600116 | India

People Partner, GSC Finance

Employment type:  Full time
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Job Description

People Partner will be aligned with business goals, working closely with senior leaders. Act as a trusted advisor providing coaching, consultation, and support for business change initiatives. Drive key talent priorities including workforce planning, succession planning, and hi potential development. Strong individual contributor with deep functional expertise; mentors others and operates independently within defined guidelines and lead projects. With strong problem solving and influencing skills; sets priorities and delivers results

About Maersk

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organization reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What we Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity in an international, challenging business setting known for diversity and high paced environment. You will get to focus on creating valuable relations with stakeholders and work with highly professional teams in an environment where you will be valued, recognized and well rewarded.


You will work with amazing and diverse colleagues with a deep sense of commitment to live Our Values and together, go all the way for our customers, society and for each other.

Job Description

People Partner will be aligned with business goals, working closely with senior leaders. Act as a trusted advisor providing coaching, consultation, and support for business change initiatives. Drive key talent priorities including workforce planning, succession planning, and hi potential development. Strong individual contributor with deep functional expertise; mentors others and operates independently within defined guidelines and lead projects. With strong problem solving and influencing skills; sets priorities and delivers results


Solid experience (8-10 years) as an HR generalist and deep understanding of HR
fundamentals, including recruitment, people performance management, employee
engagement, compensation, development, employee relations.
• Demonstrated passion for business through partnering with and supporting leaders to
deliver on business results.
• Advanced knowledge of local labor law; experience from working in unionized
environments would be beneficial.
• Experience in developing, safeguarding and interpreting HR policies and processes.
• Acting as a trust advisor on a wide range of HR related matters.
• Experience from large international organizations and the ability to build relationships and
navigate a complex stakeholder matrix.
• Good change management, facilitation and coaching skills.
• Ability to take ownership and act autonomously, while also adopting a collaborative
working style, fostering cooperation and teamwork to find solutions.
• Flexibility and adaptability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilience: the change process, is anything but straightforward; accepting uncertainty and
demonstrating the ability to overcome challenges and deliver outcomes.
• Be self-driven, energetic, and have a ‘can-do’ mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and any local language.

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 accommodationrequests@maersk.com.

Company benefits

Open to part time work for some roles
Open to compressed hours
In house training
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Mental health platform access
Compassionate leave
Life assurance
Annual bonus
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Adoption leave
Private GP service
Buy or sell annual leave
Religious celebration leave
401K
Annual pay rises
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Learning platform
Mentoring
Enhanced maternity leave
Shared parental leave
Women’s health leave
L&D budget
Professional subscriptions
Lunch and learns

Working at Maersk

Company employees:

100,000+

Gender diversity (m:f):

65:35

Hiring in countries

Algeria

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Belgium

Brazil

Cambodia

Canada

Chile

China

Colombia

Costa Rica

Côte d'Ivoire

Croatia

Czechia

Denmark

Egypt

France

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Malaysia

Mexico

Morocco

Myanmar (Burma)

Netherlands

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Nigeria

Norway

Pakistan

Panama

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Rwanda

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Türkiye

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

Vietnam

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Awards & Accreditations

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

3rd - Best Workplace Culture

Flexa awards 2026
Best Workplace Benefits

Top 10 - Best Workplace Benefits

Flexa awards 2026

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