Head of People Function
Purpose:
As the Head of People Function, you will be the architect of our organizational capability, ensuring that our values, culture, and operational practices align seamlessly with our people strategies. Your leadership will be vital in attracting, coaching, developing, retaining, and engaging our talented workforce. You will set and deliver People objectives that align with the Terminal, Regional, and Global goals, all while enhancing our people management practices in compliance with local labor laws and global APMT policies.
In this role, you will:
Define and Drive People Strategy:
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Strategically plan the direction of the department, aligning it with our overall business objectives.
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Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, fostering strong partnerships to enhance organizational performance and growth.
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Ensure optimal performance of the People function and effectively manage change initiatives.
Manage Resourcing Process:
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Oversee organizational planning, job design, and manpower forecasting to ensure we have the right talent in place.
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Manage full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract and retain top talent in alignment with strategic goals.
Facilitate People Development & Performance:
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Drive succession planning and identify training needs to enhance team performance.
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Partner with management to execute effective performance coaching and management processes.
Manage Compensation and Benefits:
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Direct compensation practices to ensure consistency and alignment with our business objectives.
Enable and Strengthen Employee Climate:
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Foster strong communication and collaboration across departments, ensuring equal opportunity and fair policy application for all employees.
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Champion culture initiatives and support managers through challenging conversations.
Deliver Employee Services:
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Approve administrative documents, manage people measures of success, and ensure effective coordination within your areas of responsibility.
People/Leadership:
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Lead a team of People personnel, collaborating with Centers of Excellence to respond to business needs.
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Actively participate in senior management meetings, contributing valuable insights and fostering high engagement levels.
What you bring:
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A minimum of a degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
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Extensive experience in human resources management, particularly in organizational design, labor law, and employee relations.
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Proven managerial experience with strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment, with a collaborative approach that fosters teamwork.
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What We Do
We’re lifting global trade and connecting the world with our comprehensive port network - helping our customers to grow their business with better supply chain efficiency, flexibility, and reliability.
With 75 terminals in our global network and more than 22,000 industry professionals, we are focused on delivering everyday excellence and solutions for and to our customers, including:
- Reliable, safe and efficient operations with a continuous improvement focus.
- Flexible and solutions oriented approach to solve complex customer problems.
- Standardized approach to operations being implemented globally to enable
consistent service levels and delivery.
- Innovative, digital solutions that enable customers to order their services
quickly and easily.
- Dedicated key client managers and customer service personnel.