VIE - HR Strategy & Transformation Partner - Germany

Position: VIE – HR Strategy & Transformation Partner

Reporting to: HR Director SSL North

Legal Entity: Containerships – CMA CGM GmbH

CMA CGM: global shipping & logistics leader (420 ports, 160,000 people), Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

YOUR ROLE

As VIE – HR Strategy & Transformation Partner for SSL North, you spend 24 months inside one of CMA CGM’s most complex HR matrices: 16 countries, 8 with Containerships HQ, regional HQ Hamburg. You report to the HR Director SSL North.

Differentiator: HR will not sit apart from the business. You will tap into our operational ecosystem — terminals, freight forwarders, peer carriers — to identify synergies, talent pools and joint projects that pull HR closer to where the industry actually moves.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Catalyst for a high-performance, network-connected HR function

In Hamburg, three entities (Containerships/SSL North, CMA CGM Agency, CMA Ships) share HR Admin, Payroll, L&D and HRBP. You redesign how HR operates and deploy AI responsibly.

1. Shared HR Operating Model (Hamburg)

• Map shared HR processes; cut duplication, set service levels, harmonise onboarding & policy across the three entities.

2. Talent Acquisition & Early-Career Pipeline

• Anchor KLU Hamburg & peer schools; build intern → graduate pathway; one Hamburg employer voice with CMA CGM Agency Germany.

3. AI-Enabled HR & Smart Tooling

• Pilot AI in HR/Payroll/L&D with measurable gains; GDPR-compliant; aligned with Group HR and IT.

4. Operational Network & Industry Collaboration

• Leverage the wider operational network — terminals, freight forwarders, port community, peer carriers — to spot talent, joint training and project opportunities. Build HR’s presence in industry forums so we benefit from the same network our business runs on.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Master’s (Bac+5): HR, business or organisational psychology.


• At ease in matrix settings; strong written communication.


• Confident with AI tools and aware of their limits in HR.


• Curious about industry networks; comfortable engaging external partners.


• Real interest in shipping & logistics.


• Fluent English; German a strong plus; French welcome.


• VIE eligibility: under 28, EU/EEA, no prior VIE.