Join Maersk as a People Partner Manager in Chiba, Japan. In this full-time role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to leaders, implementing the global People Strategy and driving local HR operations and talent development.
Requirements
15+ years of experience as an HR generalist
Advanced knowledge of local labor law
Experience working in large international organizations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English
No specific degree is explicitly required by the posting
Skills & Responsibilities
HR Leadership: Oversee the delivery of the annual HR cycle, performance management, and compensation reviews to support business goals.
Employee Relations: Provide guidance and resolution on employee relations issues while ensuring compliance with local labor laws.
Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships and navigate a complex stakeholder matrix within a large international organization.
Change Management: Apply change management, facilitation, and coaching skills to guide local leaders and teams through transitions.
Potential transition routes: People from senior HR Business Partner or HR Director roles may bring strong employee relations and strategic HR skills, alongside meeting the extensive generalist experience requirement.
Job description
Opportunity
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.
Key responsibilities
Implement the global People Strategy at the local level, aligned with regional and business goals
Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for leaders and their teams on all people-related matters
Lead the delivery of the annual HR cycle, including performance management, compensation reviews, succession planning, and talent development
Provide guidance and resolution on employee relations issues, ensuring alignment with company policies and local regulations
Monitor and apply changes in local labor laws to ensure ongoing compliance
Act as a talent broker to facilitate internal mobility and development opportunities across teams and regions
Collaborate closely with the regional people team to manage daily HR operations and resolve complex HR cases
Analyze real-time HR data to generate insights, identify improvement opportunities, and drive data-informed decisions
Design and deliver training sessions and workshops for local leaders and employees on various HR topics
Other tasks assigned by manager
What we are looking for
15+ years of experience as an HR generalist and solid understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, people performance management, employee engagement, compensation, development, employee relations
Passionate about the business and partnering with and supporting leaders to deliver on business results
Advanced knowledge of labor law; experience from working in unionized environments would be beneficial
Experience from large international organizations and strong ability to build relationships and navigate a complex stakeholder matrix
Good change management, facilitation, and coaching skills
Be able 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 bouncing back from setbacks while keeping your enthusiasm is a tall order, but we need it
Be self-driven, energetic, and have a ‘can-do’ mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.
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