HR Business Partner

DHL Supply Chain; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Business Partner, where you will play a crucial role in aligning HR initiatives with business strategies. Collaborate with a vibrant team to foster employee satisfaction and drive performance across various sites. This role offers the opportunity to engage with senior leadership, manage employee relations, and implement key HR priorities. Enjoy competitive pay and a range of benefits that support your well-being and career growth in a dynamic environment. If you're ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Discounts on retail and gym memberships

Affordable loans

Enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support and counselling

Qualifications

• Experience in HR within a logistics business is essential.
• Strong skills in employee relations and case management.

Responsibilities

• Support employee satisfaction and performance management.
• Manage relationships with unions and ensure compliance with HR policies.

Skills

HR experience within logistics

ER case management skills

Union experience

Project management

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)

We work a 37.5 hour week over 5 days, with a company bonus of 11.25%. We offer benefits including holiday purchase scheme, a good pension scheme, and discounts through partnerships.

Join DHL, an 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 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 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 all aspects of our HR strategy. If you're ready to make an impact and support our colleagues' journeys, we want to hear from you!

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your duties, you will support a team of approximately 500 colleagues:

• Support employee satisfaction, performance, retention, and effective communication at sites.
• Support the ER agenda and manage relationships and processes with unions at sites.
• Implement Business HR Priorities, such as labour flexibility, OMS, LPMC, payroll optimisation, and standardisation of T&Cs.
• Provide HR support for start-ups, business wins, losses, and transfers.
• Ensure robust employee performance management (sickness, discipline, grievance).
• Assist managers in workforce planning, organisation design, resourcing, and future talent needs.
• 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—we value talent and potential:

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

WHY CHOOSE US?

Alongside competitive pay, you'll enjoy benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Discounts on retail, childcare, gym memberships, and more
• Affordable loans and an enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support, including free counselling and family support: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION APPROACH

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

BE PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management, keeping the world moving. Our teams deliver across industries including retail, automotive, and healthcare, enabling our customers to serve their clients effectively.

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