HR Business Partner

Deutsche Post; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

26 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working considered

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner for a site‑based role in Doncaster. You will partner with senior leaders across the North, travel to key sites as needed, and provide strategic and hands‑on HR support for a 250‑strong workforce.

The role emphasizes employee relations, coaching, and effective people solutions to drive performance. You will engage with managers to address complex people issues, promote positive workplace culture, and ensure policy compliance in a

Qualifications

• Experience as HRBP in an operational, customer‑facing environment.
• Strong employee relations experience including handling complex matters.
• Union negotiations experience is essential.
• Proven ability to coach managers and develop leadership capability.
• Clear, confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide both strategic and hands‑on HR support to 250 colleagues across sites in the North.
• Partner with senior leaders and build strong relationships to drive engagement and people solutions.
• Deliver practical HR interventions, policies and processes to support business performance.
• Support performance management, attendance, disciplinaries and grievances as required.
• Coach managers to develop capability, and implement workforce planning initiatives.
• Ensure HR policies are followed and compliance is maintained across sites.

Skills

HR Business Partner

ER expertise

Union experience

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

CIPD qualification or studying

Job description

Grade: RCS J
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Doncaster - Site based

Role covers multi sites and travel will be required when needed

Package includes Car/Car allowance (£6000) , 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 at sites across the North, you will need to travel to key sites where 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.

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
• 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
• Solid ER expertise across performance management, disciplinaries, grievances and attendance
• Union experience along with pay negotiations - essential
• 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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