Regional Head of Talent Acquisition, Transport & Logistics

A.P. Moller - Maersk

Regional Head of Talent Acquisition leading recruitment for Transport and Contract Logistics at Maersk. Scaling high-volume hiring while partnering closely with business and HR leadership.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeCharlotte • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across North America
Own end-to-end recruitment delivery for Contract Logistics
Drive execution of high-volume hiring across warehouses, distribution centres, ground freight operations, and driver populations
Lead TA delivery for new site launches, expansions, and ramp-ups
Partner with NAM business and HR leadership to translate demand into executable hiring strategies
Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing hiring decisions, workforce planning, and TA prioritisation
Drive standardisation and optimisation of TA processes
Build capability in specialist hiring areas
Leverage data, insights, and risk analysis to proactively identify hiring challenges
Embed a performance culture across the TA team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition at scale within North America
Strong track record managing complex, multi-product hiring environments
Experience delivering large-scale hiring for operational site launches and rapid business expansion
Deep understanding of the North American labour market, particularly within logistics and driver recruitment
Ability to operate effectively in high-growth, high-pressure environments with competing priorities
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge senior business leaders
Demonstrated capability to design and implement scalable TA operating models and processes
Data-driven mindset, with experience using insights to drive performance and decision-making
Strong leadership capability, with experience building, coaching, and developing TA teams
Experience within large scale unionized environments highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to lead one of the most strategically important TA regions within Maersk
Direct ownership of large-scale hiring delivery across multiple products
Exposure to complex workforce planning and rapid scaling environments
A leadership role with high visibility to senior stakeholders in NAM and globally
Ability to shape TA operating models, process standards, and workforce strategies
A fast-paced, performance-driven environment with strong focus on continuous improvement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Talent Acquisitionrecruitment deliveryhigh-volume hiringdata analysisrisk analysisTA operating modelsprocess optimisationsite launchesworkforce planningunionized environments

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementinfluencingcoachingdeveloping teamsperformance cultureability to operate under pressurestrategic thinkingcommunicationproblem-solving