Talent Attraction and Acquisition Partner

A.P. Moller - Maersk • Charlotte, NC

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Partner is a strategic leadership role focused on building sustainable talent pipelines, evolving organizational hiring practices, and ensuring Maersk is positioned to succeed in competitive talent markets, particularly with the recent announcement of the NAM Headquarter moving to Charlotte. This role involves overseeing end-to-end talent acquisition for professional, specialist, and leadership roles across North America, while developing scalable strategies to reduce reliance on reactive search and agency spending. The partner will collaborate with senior leaders and People Partners to align hiring strategies with business goals, workforce planning, and organizational design, acting as a trusted advisor to drive proactive, pipeline-driven talent strategies informed by market insights and data. A key aspect of the role is supporting the growth and long-term success of the Charlotte office by designing targeted hiring plans and positioning Charlotte as a competitive talent destination, in partnership with HR and Employer Branding. The position also involves upholding and embedding culture and inclusion across all hiring strategies and talent decisions, and ensuring compliance with Maersk’s global recruitment standards, policies, and governance.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition teams in complex, fast-paced, and preferably global or matrixed organizations.
• Experience in executing talent acquisition strategies to support headquarters relocation initiatives.
• Strong track record of hiring for niche and specialized roles, including areas such as rewards, compensation, benefits, or centers of excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior leadership, beyond executional recruiting delivery.
• Deep understanding of talent markets, workforce planning, and data-driven recruiting strategies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and guide leaders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with senior leaders and People Partners to align hiring strategies with business goals, workforce planning, and organizational design.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, driving a shift from reactive hiring to proactive, pipeline-driven talent strategies informed by market insights and data.
• Serve as a key Talent Acquisition supporting the growth and long-term success of the Charlotte office, designing targeted hiring plans and positioning Charlotte as a competitive talent destination in partnership with HR and Employer Branding.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for critical and leadership roles, ensuring consistent, rigorous, and candidate-centric hiring practices.
• Build and sustain proactive talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, leveraging workforce intelligence, EVP activation, and continuous process improvement.
• Educate and influence hiring managers to adopt forward-looking workforce planning and pipeline-led hiring approaches.
• Building sustainable, high-quality talent pipelines aligned with business priorities and future workforce needs.
• Delivering best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring managers across North America.
• Enabling business growth and transformation through forward-looking talent strategies and workforce planning.
• Upholding and embedding culture and inclusion across all hiring strategies and talent decisions.
• Ensuring compliance with Maersk’s global recruitment standards, policies, and governance.

Benefits

• 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.
• Support for adjustments during the application and hiring process (special assistance or accommodation).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees