HR Business Partner

DHL; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading supply chain company as an HR Business Partner! This role offers the opportunity to engage with senior leadership, support a large workforce, and drive HR initiatives that align with business strategies. You will play a crucial role in enhancing employee satisfaction, managing performance, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, this company provides a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. If you're passionate about HR and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym)

Affordable loans

Enhanced pension scheme

24/7 support service for you and your family

Qualifications

• Experience in HR within a logistics environment is essential.
• Strong skills in managing Employee Relations cases.

Responsibilities

• Support 500 colleagues with employee satisfaction and performance.
• Manage relationships with unions and implement HR priorities.

Skills

HR experience in logistics

Employee Relations case management

Union experience

Project management support

Business change initiatives

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Job description

HR Business Partner

Grade: RCS K

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Location: Manchester/Bury – M26 2WX

Site-based: 5 days a week (Occasional work from home)

Join DHL, the award-winning leader in supply chain solutions, as we seek a dynamic HR professional to become a trusted advisor and align our HR initiatives with our bold business strategy!

With a vibrant community of 37,000 employees across 400 locations in the UK & Ireland, we're not just a company—we're a thriving ecosystem! Our HR team collaborates closely with managers to attract, develop, and retain top talent, ensuring we have the finest team in the industry. From HR Business Partners to Compensation and Benefits, and from Employee Relations to People Services, we're dedicated to empowering our people, delighting our customers, and driving our business forward.

We're looking for an enthusiastic individual with business partnering experience who can engage with our senior leadership team and champion every facet of our HR strategy. If you're ready to make an impact and support our colleagues' journey, we want to hear from you!

What does the role entail?

• Support a team of approximately 500 colleagues with employee satisfaction, performance, retention, and effective communication at sites.
• Support the Employee Relations agenda and manage relationships and key processes with unions at sites.
• Implement Business HR Priorities such as labour flexibility, OMS, LPMC, payroll optimisation, and standardisation of T&C's.
• Provide HR support for start-ups, business wins, losses, and transfers.
• Ensure robust support for employee performance management, including sickness, discipline, and grievances.
• Assist managers with workforce planning, organisation design, resourcing needs, agency management, and future talent requirements.
• Advise managers to ensure compliance with HR policies.

What do we need from you?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience, but don't hesitate to apply if you don't meet every criterion—talent and potential are what matter most:

• Previous HR experience within a logistics environment
• Strong case management skills in Employee Relations
• Union experience is advantageous
• A CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent
• Project management support experience
• Experience with business change initiatives such as TUPE, redundancies, restructures, and employee engagement

Why choose us?

Alongside competitive pay, enjoy our award-winning benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym)
• Affordable loans and enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 support service for you and your family, including free counselling: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

Our approach to diversity & inclusion

We ensure our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Learn more about our global approach: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

Be an essential part of everyday life

DHL leads in Supply Chain management, keeping the world moving. Our teams work across industries like retail, automotive, and healthcare to deliver for our customers.