People Operations Partner
About the job
- A completed higher-education degree in Administration, Psychology, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
- Generalist human resources experience, including close partnership with leaders and knowledge of core employee lifecycle processes.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Ability to organize and prioritize recurring demands, projects, and activities with different schedules.
- Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and turn information into practical recommendations.
- Knowledge of people management systems; Workday, ADP, or equivalent tools are an advantage.
- Availability to work closely with operations and participate in visits to work areas.
- Collaborative approach, autonomy, responsibility, and discretion with confidential information.
- Continuous-improvement mindset, curiosity to understand challenges, identify causes, and improve processes.
- Act as a point of contact for leaders, advising on policies, procedures, performance, talent, promotions, and organizational changes.
- Support employee separations, contract changes, internal moves, and other changes related to the organizational structure.
- Deliver training on people policies, MPACT, and other human resources processes.
- Monitor Talent Sessions for operational and administrative professionals, supporting the identification of potential and follow-up actions.
- Manage and monitor absence, leave, and return-to-work cases in partnership with responsible teams and leaders.
- Track processes and indicators related to People Pulse, PPS, and employee experience, contributing to the development and monitoring of action plans.
- Produce reports and analyses using terminal employee data and ensure information quality and consistency in systems.
- Conduct periodic reconciliations between Workday and ADP, and support changes to leadership, department, and job profile records.
- Conduct exit interviews and consolidate information for management reports and dashboards.
- Support Global Mobility processes, including transfers, country changes, immigration documentation, visas, benefits, and related payments.
- Contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, internal marketing activities, and recognition programs.
- Support social and institutional projects, including event organization, vendor follow-up, financial controls, calendars, and records.
- Participate in Gembas and identify opportunities with teams to improve the employee experience and human resources processes.
- Experience with Workday, ADP, or equivalent people management tools.
About the company
APM Terminals runs a global network of container terminals to move goods efficiently. It operates 60+ terminals with more than 22,000 professionals, handling container loading, unloading, storage, and related logistics. The company uses standardized processes across locations, a flexible service approach, and digital tools that let customers book and manage services easily. It also provides dedicated account managers to ensure tailored service. Compared with competitors, it emphasizes a broad, standardized, globally integrated terminal network, proactive customer service, and digital solutions to speed up operations. The goal is to connect the world through safe, reliable, and efficient terminals while promoting sustainable supply chains.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
The Hague, Netherlands
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Aarhus added Diamond Line service on September 30, 2026, improving throughput and connectivity.
- Suape delivered June 12, 2026, adding 400,000 TEUs and Latin America's first fully electrified terminal.
- Laldia broke ground September 1, 2026, targeting over 800,000 TEUs by 2030.
What critics are saying
- Panama's 2026 Balboa takeover triggered arbitration, legal costs, and political blowback.
- Badagry remains pre-construction exclusivity talk, leaving Nigerian growth hostage to government approvals.
- Concession-heavy growth exposes APM Terminals to expropriation, permitting delays, and stranded capital.
What makes APM Terminals unique
- APM Terminals pairs Maersk cargo flows with long-cycle port concessions and financing.
- Its electrified, automated terminals, including Suape and Maasvlakte II, raise operating efficiency.
- It modernizes ports without shutting them, as Callao Stage 3B began June 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Company Match