Talent Acquisition Partner

DPD UK; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Free life assurance of 4 x salary on 1

On Site Parking

Health Kiosks

Vitality at Work

Discounted shopping from retailers

Milestone Days off

Eye tests support with glasses

Job summary

DPD UK is seeking a Talent Acquisition Partner – Transport & Warehouse to lead high-volume staffing across nationwide depots and hubs. You will drive strategic workforce planning, create proactive talent pipelines, and partner with HR to support growth and peak seasons.

The role requires deep knowledge of UK recruitment law, strong ATS/data skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to deliver inclusive hiring decisions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment Management, with a heavy focus on high-volume operational workforce solutions.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, or retail/distribution environments is highly desirable.
• Deep understanding of UK employment law relating to recruitment, Right to Work, and the Working Time Directive.
• Advanced proficiency with ATS, recruitment platforms, and data visualization tools (PowerBI, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Strategic workforce planning to forecast staffing needs and peak season coverage.
• Employer branding and attraction campaigns to strengthen the candidate pipeline.
• Ensure 100% compliance with RTW, HMRC guidelines, and employment legislation.
• Data analytics to track KPIs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Stakeholder management with senior leaders to enable inclusive hiring decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Sourcing and talent mapping

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service. You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. Along with job security, the tools to do the job and a competitive salary, you’ll receive fantastic benefits starting on day one, including never working on your birthday ever again!!!

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer

Job Description

Role Purpose

The Talent Acquisition Partner – Transport & Warehouse Weekly Colleagues is a strategic and operational lead responsible for overseeing DPD’s high-volume operational and flexible workforce solutions. This role ensures that DPD’s nationwide network of depots and hub operations are consistently and compliantly staffed, particularly during peak seasonal surges. By managing key recruitment partnerships, optimising recruitment spend, and driving strict compliance, this role directly protects DPD\'s operational efficiency and brand reputation. Working closely with the senior business leaders and the wider HR team, the postholder will develop proactive talent pipelines, improve hiring capability, enhance candidate experience, and support the organisation’s long-term growth and workforce objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Workforce Planning

• Collaborate with Senior Operational Leaders to forecast workforce requirements based on volume projections.
  
  

• Design, implement, and execute the annual "Peak Season" staffing strategy to ensure uninterrupted delivery operations during high-volume periods.
  
  

• Identify market trends, labour shortages, and any wage pressures, proactively adjusting the sourcing strategy to mitigate risks.
  
  

• Working in partnership with the Agency Partnership team to drive an efficient temporary to permanent recruitment experience, minimising any business compliance and risks
  
  

Employer Brand & Attraction Campaigns as required

• Partner with key stakeholders to build a clear proposition for Drivers within DPD, which builds into our training capability and market differentiation
  
  

• Contribute to the development and delivery of the DPD employer brand strategy.
  
  

• Partner with Marketing and Communications teams to enhance the organisation’s external talent proposition.
  
  

• Support attraction campaigns across social media, digital channels, careers events, and industry partnerships.
  
  

• Promote the company as an employer of choice within the logistics and supply chain sector.
  
  

Compliance, Audit & Risk Mitigation

• Ensure 100% compliance across all workforce recruitment streams regarding Right to Work (RTW), HMRC guidelines, and relevant employment legislation.
  
  

• Establish and oversee robust, continuous audit frameworks for recruitment processes, vetting procedures, and health & safety inductions.
  
  

Data Analytics & Cost Optimisation

• Track, analyse, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including time-to-fill, fulfillment percentage, recruitment spend, tenure, and retention rates.
  
  

• Leverage Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment data to identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies.
  
  

• Provide regular workforce insights and cost-benefit analyses to the Executive Leadership Team.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across Operations
  
  

• Provide expert search market and sector insight, and hiring recommendations.
  
  

• Challenge and influence stakeholders to ensure effective and inclusive hiring decisions
  
  

• Champion inclusive recruitment practices and support diversity hiring objectives.
  
  

• Ensure all recruitment activity complies with UK employment legislation and company policy.
  
  

• Support fair, consistent, and values-led assessment and selection processes.
  
  

Key Relationships

Internal : Functional Directors and Senior Leaders, HR Partners, Admin & Systems, Talent, Learning & Development, Marketing & Communications

External: Agency Partners, System Providers, Assessment Partners, Sector Network Partnerships

Qualifications

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment Management, with a heavy focus on high-volume operational workforce solutions.
  
  

• Prior experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, or retail/distribution environments is highly desirable.
  
  

• Deep understanding of UK employment law relating to recruitment, Right to Work, and the Working Time Directive.
  
  

• Advanced proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruitment platforms, and data visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Excel).
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
  
  

• Relationship building and stakeholder influence
  
  

• Sourcing and talent mapping expertise
  
  

• Data analysis and reporting capability
  
  

• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
  

• Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset
  
  

• Resilience and ability to manage competing priorities
  
  

• Collaborative and customer-focused approach
  
  

Qualifications

● CIPD qualification or equivalent experience desirable

● Educated to degree level or equivalent experience preferred

● Assessment Practitioner - BPS Level A/B, Saville WAVE, Hogan

Additional Information

Salary: Up to £51,100K DOE plus benefits

About our Benefits

We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
• Health Kiosks visiting every location
• Vitality at Work
• Free On Site Parking
• Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
• For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.

If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you!