Talent Acquisition Manager

Job Description

Are you passionate about leading high-impact Talent Acquisition teams and driving hiring strategies across diverse and complex markets?

As the Talent Acquisition Lead for Maersk Contract Logistics (MCL) across IMEA (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Middle East, and Africa), you will play a critical role in enabling business growth through strategic workforce planning and best-in-class hiring delivery.

Reporting to the Regional Head of Talent Attraction & Acquisition, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment strategy, ensuring timely hiring delivery, building future-ready talent pipelines, and driving excellence in stakeholder experience across the region.

At Maersk, we have a vision larger than the ocean: to be a true integrator of container logistics—connecting and simplifying our customers’ supply chains through end-to-end global solutions.

We rely on our people to make this happen. When you join Maersk, you become part of a global, diverse, and performance-driven organisation with opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a tangible impact.

We Offer

- A truly global and diverse work environment

- Opportunity to lead Talent Acquisition across a complex, multi-country region

- Exposure to large-scale hiring strategy and transformation initiatives

- A fast-paced, collaborative, and values-driven culture

- Strong focus on learning, development, and career growth

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across IMEA

- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Strategic Talent Delivery

- Own and drive end-to-end recruitment delivery aligned with business growth plans

- Translate workforce strategy into actionable hiring plans in partnership with HR and business leaders

- Build proactive talent pipelines for critical roles across operations and site leadership

Stakeholder Management

- Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, HRBPs, and People Partners

- Drive structured intake and strong governance across hiring processes

- Navigate and manage complex stakeholder environments across geographies

Process Excellence & Governance

- Standardise and optimise recruitment processes ensuring consistency and compliance

- Drive adoption of structured hiring practices (intake forms, forecasting, approvals)

- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities

Data & Insights

- Track, analyse, and report hiring metrics to drive informed decision-making

- Provide talent market insights and intelligence to business leaders

- Ensure high standards of data accuracy and reporting governance

Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience

- Champion a seamless and positive candidate experience

- Enable and hold hiring managers accountable for effective hiring practices

Projects & Transformation

- Lead and support regional or global TA initiatives

- Drive deployment of global Talent Acquisition strategies within IMEA\

Who We Are Looking For

- Proven experience in leading Talent Acquisition teams in a complex, multi-country environment

- Strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment, preferably within logistics, supply chain, or related industries

- Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior stakeholders

- Data-driven mindset with strong focus on metrics, insights, and reporting

- Experience in workforce planning, proactive pipelining, and high-volume hiring

- Structured approach with strong focus on process governance and standardisation

- Agile, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset

- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and global environment

Domain Expertise & Mobility Requirements

- Strong understanding and hands-on experience within the Contract Logistics domain

- Proven experience hiring for warehouse, distribution, and site leadership roles

- Willingness to travel frequently to warehouses and operational sites across IMEA

- Comfortable operating from warehouse locations when required

- Practical understanding of on-ground operational challenges

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience within IMEA markets (India, Middle East, Africa)

- Exposure to large-scale hiring programs

- Familiarity with TA tools, systems, and digital hiring solutions

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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