People Advisor (HR Advisor)

Our People Function works across brands, countries, and cultures for a global Maersk. As a People Advisor in the Frontline People Team, you will support our warehouse in Philippsburg and play a crucial role in our success: ensuring that employees receive fast and competent support for their HR topics so they can fully concentrate on their work. You are the reliable contact person and ensure that every interaction with HR becomes a positive experience. We are looking for an HR Advisor (m/f/d) for our local team in Philippsburg to professionally support our warehouse team.

Must Have

• Responsible for inquiries regarding HR policies and processes: understanding needs, evaluating options, developing solutions, and collaborating with HR colleagues as needed.
• Close collaboration with warehouse managers, especially regarding absences and disciplinary matters.
• Support managers in creating and implementing an engagement plan for the site.
• Active work in Workday (our HR system) and maintenance of case trackers, including timely follow-up.
• Support with questions about benefits, policies, and processes – including research, solution finding, and coordination with the HR team.
• Training and guiding employees and managers in HR systems and the HR service model.
• Support throughout the entire HR annual cycle: recruiting, onboarding, performance management, job changes, offboarding, etc.
• Implementation of a comprehensive communication plan to ensure all employees receive important site and company information (e.g., via notices, screens, shift starts).
• Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and up-to-dateness in HR-relevant documents (e.g., personnel files, HR policies, compliance documents, compensation and benefits documents).
• Knowledge of German labor law.
• Experience in handling employee relations issues.
• Very good communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent German and good English language skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with Workday or another HR system.

Maersk is a global pioneer in integrated logistics – and has been for over a century. Through innovation and continuous transformation, we push boundaries, set new standards in efficiency, sustainability, and quality, and actively shape the future of global supply chains.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and lifelong learning. We consciously work to ensure that our teams reflect the customers we serve every day. With more than 100,000 employees in 130 countries, we are jointly shaping the future of global trade.

Join this journey – work with state-of-the-art technologies and discover new opportunities worldwide. Together, we are heading towards a more sustainable future.

This role is located at our new site in PHILIPPSBURG.

About the Role

Our People Function works across brands, countries, and cultures for a global Maersk. As a People Advisor in the Frontline People Team, you will support our Warehouse in PHILIPPSBURG and play a crucial role in our success: ensuring that employees receive fast and competent support for their HR topics – so they can fully concentrate on their work.

Whether small questions or larger concerns: You are the reliable contact person and ensure that every interaction with HR becomes a positive experience.

We are looking for an HR Advisor (m/f/d) for our local team in Philippsburg, who will professionally support our warehouse team.

Your Tasks

In your role as HR Advisor, you will answer and process HR-related inquiries from our employees and managers and ensure they receive an excellent HR experience. Specifically, this means:

• Responsibility for inquiries regarding HR policies and processes: understanding needs, evaluating options, developing solutions, and collaborating with HR colleagues as needed.
• Close collaboration with warehouse managers, especially regarding absences and disciplinary matters.
• Support managers in creating and implementing an engagement plan for the site.
• Active work in Workday (our HR system) and maintenance of case trackers, including timely follow-up.
• Support with questions about benefits, policies, and processes – including research, solution finding, and coordination with the HR team.
• Training and guiding employees and managers in HR systems and the HR service model.
• Support throughout the entire HR annual cycle: recruiting, onboarding, performance management, job changes, offboarding, etc.
• Implementation of a comprehensive communication plan to ensure all employees receive important site and company information (e.g., via notices, screens, shift starts).
• Ensuring accuracy, compliance, and up-to-dateness in HR-relevant documents (e.g., personnel files, HR policies, compliance documents, compensation and benefits documents).

What you bring

You are passionate about creating an outstanding employee experience. Empathy, solution-orientation, and joy in working with people characterize you.

Additionally, you bring:

• Knowledge of German labor law and a good understanding of HR fundamentals, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in handling employee relations issues.
• Very good communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent German language skills and good English language skills.
• Experience with Workday or another HR system is a plus.

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.