VP Human Resources

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance with online/

Car/Car allowance

Long-term incentives

26 days annual leave (+7)

Discretionary bonus

Pension with employer contribution 15%

Employee discounts

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Vice President Human Resources for Network Transport Solutions (NTS) to lead the people agenda across the UK. You will unite teams, shape culture, and align people strategy with commercial growth across our nationwide network.

You will partner with the senior leadership team to drive business performance through people, overseeing engagement, culture and talent, and ensuring leadership development across geographically dispersed sites.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in Logistics / Supply Chain environment desirable.
• Significant senior HR leadership in large, operational settings.
• Ability to influence at Executive/Board level with a commercial view.
• Experience leading growth, transformation, integration or cultural change.
• Passion for connected, inclusive and high-performing cultures across dispersed teams.
• Expertise in talent, succession and leadership development.
• Strong judgement, resilience and credibility to build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver the people strategy aligned with business goals.
• Build an inclusive culture that drives engagement and retention.
• Advise senior leadership on people, organisation and culture matters.
• Lead transformation programmes and leadership development.
• Partner with HR teams to support business performance and experience.
• Drive improvements across HR processes using data and insights.
• Monitor progress with workforce analytics to inform decisions.
• Identify risks and develop practical solutions for continuity and capability.
• Foster accountability and collaboration across the business.

Skills

CIPD qualified

Logistics experience

Senior HR leadership

Executive-level influence

Growth & transformation

Culture building

Talent development

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Salary: Competitive Package
Grade: RCS F
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Midlands / North / UK Travel

As Vice President Human Resources for Network Transport Solutions (NTS), you will lead the people agenda for a diverse and geographically dispersed UK business, helping to unite teams, strengthen culture and create a shared sense of purpose across our nationwide network.

As VP Human Resources for NTS, you will play a pivotal role in bringing together teams, sites and leaders across the UK, creating a culture that unites people behind a shared vision, purpose and ambition. Partnering closely with the senior leadership team, you will help drive business performance through people, providing strategic input into commercial decisions while leading the engagement, culture and talent agenda that will define our next chapter of growth.

We're on an exciting journey. As we continue to evolve and strengthen our business, you'll lead the people strategy that creates a genuine sense of belonging, develops future leaders, and ensures every colleague feels connected to our vision, regardless of location.

What you’ll do

• Shape and deliver the people strategy, aligning HR priorities with current and future business goals to enable sustainable growth and organisational success.
• Build a high-performing, inclusive culture that drives engagement, strengthens belonging and attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team, providing strategic counsel on people, organisation and culture matters while ensuring operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.
• Lead organisational transformation and change programmes, building leadership capability and ensuring the business is equipped to navigate growth, change and evolving customer requirements.
• Partner with Centres of Excellence and HR teams to deliver a seamless, commercially focused people agenda that supports business performance and employee experience.
• Drive continuous improvement across people processes, leveraging data, insight and best practice to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and colleague experience.
• Use workforce insights and people analytics to monitor progress against strategic objectives, identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Proactively identify organisational risks and challenges, developing practical solutions that support business continuity, performance and long-term capability.
• Champion leadership development and succession planning, creating a strong pipeline of future talent and strengthening organisational resilience.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across the business, ensuring our people remain at the heart of everything we do.

What you’ll bring

• CIPD Qualified or Equivalent - Essential
• Experience within a Logistics/ Supply Chain environment - Desirable
• Significant senior HR leadership experience gained within a large, complex and operationally focused environment.
• The ability to influence and challenge at Executive and Board level, bringing a strong commercial perspective to people and business decisions.
• Experience of leading businesses through periods of growth, transformation, integration or cultural change.
• A passion for creating connected, inclusive and high-performing cultures across geographically dispersed teams.
• Expertise in talent, succession and leadership development, with a proven ability to build organisational capability for the future.
• Strong judgement, resilience and credibility, coupled with the ability to inspire confidence and build trusted relationships at all levels.

Why join us

• Private Medical Insurance including online GP service
• Car / Car Allowance
• Long term incentives
• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy 7 additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from a 15% employer contribution, alongside a 5% employee contribution
• 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

Who we are

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

Building an inclusive workplace

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

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