HR Business Partner

DHL Supply Chain; Cannock; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car/Car allowance

Private Healthcare

26 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Cannock and Doncaster is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to shape people solutions in a fast-paced operational environment. You will partner with senior leaders, provide strategic and hands-on HR support across 250 colleagues on two sites, with strong ER expertise and a focus on engagement and culture.

You will influence stakeholders at all levels, coach managers, manage union relationships, and help deliver workforce planning, performance management and

Qualifications

• Strong HR Business Partner experience within a customer-centric, operational environment.
• Proven union relationship management and pay negotiations experience (desirable).
• ER expertise across performance management, disciplinaries, grievances and attendance.
• High energy with a genuine passion for culture, engagement and visible HR presence.
• Credible influencer, able to challenge and support senior leaders.
• Experience building management capability through coaching and pragmatic advice.
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable working at pace.
• CIPD studying, qualified or equivalent level of professional HR knowledge.
• Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support with employee satisfaction, performance, retention and effective communication at sites.
• Support the ER agenda and lead / support relationships and key processes with unions at sites.
• Deploy the Business HR Priorities, as directed e.g. labour flexibility, OMS, LPMC, payroll optimisation, T&C's standardisation.
• Provide HR support to start ups and business wins, losses and transfers.
• Ensure employee performance management (sickness, discipline, grievance) is robustly supported.
• Support managers to develop and deliver solutions for workforce planning and management including organisation design, forecasting resourcing needs, agency and identifying future talent requirements.
• Act as an advisor to managers to support compliance with HR policies.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Union relations

Performance management

Coaching and development

Stakeholder influence

Communication

CIPD knowledge

Agile/adaptable

Employee relations

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Grade: RCS J
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Cannock (WS11 8JH)

Role covers Cannock and Doncaster and will require site presence in both each week

Package includes Car/Car allowance, 26 days holiday, Private Healthcare, Bonus

Are you an experienced HR Business Partner who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment? We're looking for a confident HR professional to join our team.

Partnering with senior leaders, you'll provide both strategic and hands-on HR support across a workforce of 250 colleagues covering 2 main sites across Cannock and Doncaster based primarily on site, you'll build strong relationships, drive engagement, and deliver practical people solutions that support business performance.

You'll bring strong employee relations experience, the ability to manage complex people matters, and a passion for coaching and developing managers. Experience in a unionised environment would be beneficial, along with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and help shape a positive workplace culture, we'd love to hear from you.

What your day could involve

• Support with employee satisfaction, performance, retention and effective communication at sites.
• Support the ER agenda and lead / support relationships and key processes with unions at sites.
• Deploy the Business HR Priorities, as directed e.g. labour flexibility, OMS, LPMC, payroll optimisation, T&C's standardisation.
• Provide HR support to start ups and business wins, losses and transfers.
• Ensure employee performance management (sickness, discipline, grievance) is robustly supported.
• Support managers to develop and deliver solutions for workforce planning and management including organisation design, forecasting resourcing needs, agency and identifying future talent requirements.
• Act as an advisor to managers to support compliance with HR policies.

What we need from you

• Strong HR Business Partner experience within a customer centric, operational environment
• Proven union relationship management and pay negotiations experience- desirable
• Solid ER expertise across performance management, disciplinaries, grievances and attendance
• High energy with a genuine passion for culture, engagement and visible HR presence
• Credible influencer, able to challenge and support senior leaders
• Experience building management capability through coaching and pragmatic advice
• Resilient and adaptable, comfortable working at pace
• CIPD studying, qualified or equivalent level of professional HR knowledge
• Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels

WHY JOIN US?

• Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• We're happy to talk about flexible working - just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

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