MaerskSealand

Regional Head of Talent Acquisition North America - Transport & Logistics Frontline

MaerskSealand$150K — $200K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition at scale in North America, preferably in logistics or transportation sectors.
  • Strong track record managing complex, multi-product hiring, including high-volume frontline and driver roles.
  • Experience in delivering large-scale hiring for operational site launches and expansions.
  • Deep understanding of the North American labor market, especially within logistics and driver recruitment.
  • Ability to operate in high-growth, high-pressure environments with competing priorities.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable TA operating models and processes.
  • Data-driven mindset with experience in performance-based decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across North America.
  • Own the end-to-end recruitment delivery for Contract Logistics, aligning with business growth and workforce plans.
  • Drive high-volume hiring execution across warehouses and driver sectors.
  • Lead Talent Acquisition for new site launches, ensuring structured project management and timely hiring outcomes.
  • Collaborate with leadership to translate demand into effective hiring strategies.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing hiring decisions and workforce planning.
  • Standardize and optimize TA processes for compliant, repeatable delivery.
  • Build capability in specialist hiring areas, particularly in driver recruitment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a vital Talent Acquisition region within Maersk.
  • Direct ownership of large-scale hiring across diverse products.
  • Exposure to complex workforce planning and rapid scaling environments.
  • A leadership role with high visibility to senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to shape TA models, standards, and strategies.
  • Fast-paced, performance-driven environment focusing on continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Regional Head of Talent Acquisition North America - Transport & Logistics Frontline - Charlotte, North Carolina OR Santa Fe Springs, California

The Opportunity

This is a critical leadership role within our global Talent Acquisition organisation, responsible for leading TA delivery across Transport and Contract Logistics in North America (NAM).

The region represents one of our most complex and high-growth markets, combining high-volume frontline hiring, large-scale site launches, and specialist driver recruitment. Success in this role requires balancing scale, speed, and quality, while navigating operational complexity across multiple product lines and geographies.

The role is based in Charlotte and will partner closely with regional business leaders, HR, and global TA leadership to ensure we can deliver against ambitious growth plans.

What We Offer
  • Opportunity to lead one of the most strategically important TA regions within Maersk
  • Direct ownership of large-scale hiring delivery across multiple products (Contract Logistics, Ground Freight and Landside, and Driver recruitment)
  • 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


Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing Talent Acquisition team across North America
  • Own end-to-end recruitment delivery for Contract Logistics, ensuring alignment with business growth, productivity targets, and workforce plans
  • 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, ensuring structured project management and on-time hiring outcomes
  • 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, ensuring scalable, compliant, and repeatable delivery
  • Build capability in specialist hiring areas, particularly driver recruitment and high-volume frontline roles
  • Leverage data, insights, and risk analysis to proactively identify hiring challenges and implement mitigation actions
  • Embed a performance culture across the TA team, with clear accountability on delivery, quality, and efficiency metrics
  • Collaborate with the branding team to ensure engaging talent attraction messaging is consistently and accurately utilized across various social media and advertising outlets.


What We Are Looking For
  • Proven experience leading Talent Acquisition at scale within North America, ideally within Contract Logistics, supply chain, or transportation environments
  • Strong track record managing complex, multi-product hiring environments (including high-volume frontline and specialist roles such as drivers)
  • 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


Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 USD*

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

*The above-stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors, such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

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About MaerskSealand

Maersk Sealand is a Danish shipping company that provides container shipping services. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Maersk Sealand is a subsidiary of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, a global conglomerate that operates in various industries including shipping, logistics, and energy. Maersk Sealand has a fleet of over 700 vessels and serves clients in various industries including retail, automotive, and healthcare.
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