People Partner

Posted:
4/14/2026, 11:51:19 AM

Location(s):
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark ⋅ Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

We offer

Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade every day all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees. It goes without saying that we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to: gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Key responsibilities

The People Partner role is characterized by variety, and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business with your designated business platform. You will work in a dynamic environment, drawing on your broad HR toolbox to coach and support leaders through a time of great business transformation. Your daily job will be to engage with different stakeholders and use your wide breadth of HR knowledge to support leaders on a range of people matters and policies.

  • Build strong partnership with leaders and be their main point of contact and sparring partner on all people matters.
  • Drive the delivery of the annual People Cycle, including annual performance management, employee engagement, compensation, succession planning and talent development, etc.
  • Deliver on our service delivery model by working closely with HR professionals and specialists within our People Advisory, Centers of Excellence functions and Global Mobility teams.
  • Partner with & coach leaders on corporate/COE driven people related initiatives and programs.
  • Stay up to date with labor laws to ensure local compliance.
  • Participate in recruitment for assigned business function where needed.

Who we are looking for

  • Solid experience (>10 years) as an HR generalist and deep understanding of HR fundamentals, including recruitment, people performance management, employee engagement, compensation, development, employee relations.
  • Excellent stakeholder management, change management, facilitation, and coaching skills.
  • Ability to navigate in a matrix organization.
  • Be result driven and have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

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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