Talent Acquisition Associate

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve.

With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.

Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

This role will be based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Joining Maersk, you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade everyday all the way, where one of our core values is Our Employees.

We are looking for someone passionate about delivering exceptional candidate & hiring manager experience across Europe. In addition, you are an outgoing, positive, and service-minded person who desires to make a difference consistently.

You will have a unique opportunity to stretch your capabilities by learning from, sparring with and building lasting relationships with diverse and professional colleagues all over the world.

This role reports to the TAA Operations Team Lead, Europe, and is part of the European TAA Operations team.

Key responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Ensure great candidate experience through providing logistical and administrative support to the recruitment process across functions and geographies.
• Support TA Partner and the Attraction Specialist in recruitment activities where relevant
• Manage interview/assessment calendar and coordinate between candidate and hiring manager
• Initiate background check and pre-boarding due diligence activities where applicable
• Create and store hiring documentation and update data of the new employee in relevant systems (e.g. Workday)
• Liaise with third party providers as relevant and other functions outside of HR
• Manage the recruitment platform
• Occasional support for employer branding activities such as career fairs, social media campaigns etc.

As for the skillset and experience, we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in similar role in HR/Talent Acquisition Operations
• Closure orientation and low tolerance for delays and deviations
• Great prioritization skills
• Ability to build strong relationships quickly and leverage those relationships to drive results
• Strong communication, problem-solving skills and attention to details
• A proactive, ‘let’s get it done’ attitude geared towards continuous improvement
• Flexibility and adaptability to operate in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership and setting directions with minimal guidance
• Work experience in large international organizations and familiar with a complex stakeholder matrix (preferable)
• Fluency in Portuguese, English and Spanish is a must.

You have been reading so far, we’re are glad to see you are interested. If you could see yourself in this role and are keen to be part of the journey to join a world-class Talent Attraction function at Maersk, we look forward to hearing from you!