Vacatures in Kaag

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The company

A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company. We go all the way to connect and simplify global trade for a growing world. Our purpose is ‘To improve life for all by integrating the world’. We enable our customers to trade and grow by transporting goods, anywhere in the world.

Global Employee & Labour Relations

Global Employee & Labour Relations is a Centre of Expertise in our Maersk People Function, supporting all our Brands and Business Units. We are responsible for the development and implementation of the vision and strategy of Maersk in the key specialist area of (international) employee & labour relations (E&LR).

The Role

Per the 1st of October 2024 we have a role as Senior Employee & Labour Relations Specialist vacant. In this specialist role, you will be supporting our (senior) management and local businesses around the globe on employee & labour relations matters.

You will work in close collaboration with the members of the Global Employee & Labour Relations team and all key critical internal and external stakeholders as it relates to these initiatives.

This role reports into the Head of Global Employee Relations.

Key responsibilities

To support and enable the employee & labour relations strategic initiatives and support our businesses on employee & labour relations matters as Senior Employee & Labour Relations Specialist.

You will be:

1. Contributing to the development and implementation of employee & labour relations strategies, policies, tools, and practices.
2. Maintaining contacts with global, regional and local core groups of stakeholders across the globe.
3. Fostering constructive and productive relationships with the representatives of our employees.
4. Supporting the development of training material and act as trainer in our various training programs.
5. Responsible for the collection of relevant employee relations data and for providing information and specialist support to our senior management and businesses around the world.
6. Supporting the activities of the Maersk Global Labour Rights Council.

We are looking for

• A change-oriented Employee & Labour Relations professional with at least 3-5 years of experience who holds a relevant university degree, or comparable level.
• Experience with working in a complex and demanding labour environment.
• A result-driven positive thinker who will show leadership by embracing, living, and reinforcing our company Purpose and Values.
• Knowledge of local labour legislation including labour codes, employment standards.
• Experience with collective bargaining processes and with change management processes involving the (frontline) workforce.
• Excellent consulting, influencing and behavior skills and ability to build consensus among diverse groups.
• A trustful advisor who can build credibility by providing professional advice.
• You can work independently, but you also enjoy working in close collaboration with others in a matrixed organisation.
• Fluency in English language both verbally and in writing.

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 any characteristic protected by applicable law.