HR Advisor/Personalreferent

About the Role

Our People Function works across brands, countries, and cultures for a global Maersk. As an HR Advisor on the Frontline People Team, you will support our warehouse in Herleshausen and play a crucial role in our success: ensuring that employees receive fast and professional support for their HR-related matters so they can focus fully on their work.

Whether it’s a simple question or a more complex issue, you will be a trusted point of contact and help ensure that every interaction with HR is a positive experience.

We are looking for an HR Advisor (m/f/d) to join our on-site team in Herleshausen and provide professional support to our warehouse team.

Your Responsibilities

As an HR Advisor, you will handle HR-related inquiries from employees and managers, ensuring they receive an excellent HR experience. Specifically, you will:

• Take ownership of inquiries regarding HR policies and processes by understanding needs, evaluating options, developing solutions, and collaborating with HR colleagues when necessary.
• Work closely with warehouse managers, particularly on absence management and disciplinary matters.
• Support managers in developing and implementing an employee engagement plan for the site.
• Actively use Workday (our HR system) and maintain case trackers, ensuring timely follow-up.
• Assist with questions related to benefits, policies, and processes, including research, problem-solving, and coordination with the HR team.
• Train and guide employees and managers on HR systems and the HR service model.
• Support the full HR lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, performance management, internal transfers, offboarding, and more.
• Implement a comprehensive communication plan to ensure all employees receive important site and company information (e.g., through notice boards, digital screens, and shift briefings).
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and up-to-date maintenance of HR-related documentation, including personnel files, HR policies, compliance records, compensation, and benefits documentation.

What You Bring

You are passionate about creating an outstanding employee experience. Empathy, a solution-oriented mindset, and a genuine enjoyment of working with people are among your strengths.

In addition, you have:

• Knowledge of German labor law and a solid understanding of HR fundamentals, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Experience handling employee relations matters.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent German and good English language skills.
• Experience with Workday or another HR information system (HRIS) 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.

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