HR Business Partner in Derby

Hours: 13.30 – 0000 Monday - Thursday with flex

Location: EMA Airport

Department: HR

Are you a confident HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operational environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an HR Business Partner, where you’ll work closely with senior leaders to shape the people agenda and make a real impact on performance and culture.

Working at the heart of the business, you’ll be the go-to expert for all people-related matters – balancing support and challenge to drive high performance, engagement and continuous improvement.

As DHL continues to grow, we’ve an excellent variety of employee benefits available! These include:

• Competitive salary, including unsociable hours shift allowance
• Annual bonus up to 5% (depending on company performance)
• Free onsite parking
• My DHL Rewards (discount, saving, cash back at over 3000 retailers)
• Pension Scheme with up to 6% company contribution
• DHL Share Purchase Plan (after 3 months)
• Private Medical Scheme (after 12 months)
• Access to Occupational Health
• Enhanced Maternity pay (after 12 months)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• CIS Induction – a week’s all expenses paid induction to our Company Values!
• HealthyMinds – Employee Assistance Programme

Key Responsibilities

• Give advice and guidance to line managers on all complex people management issues.
• Utilise ER case management tool, ensuring accurate recording of cases and analysis of trends within relevant business unit.
• Create, deliver, and adapt Employee Relations / basic employment law related training on a regular basis.
• Work closely with internal and external employment lawyers on complex cases.
• Keep up to date with employment law changes and HR trends and advise accordingly where applicable to DHL.
• Work with key stakeholders to deliver all LEADS processes – Evaluation, Development Planning & Succession Planning, supporting the identification of employees with potential.
• Deliver & facilitate development & training where required.
• Act as a change agent, supporting organisational change in line with the business strategy e.g. relocations, restructures and TUPE transfers.
• Identify and provide development solutions to build organisational capability, reviewing skills gaps and training needs for line managers.
• Add value by proposing, planning, and implementing process improvements or simplifications where possible.
• Manage projects that support improvement within their business area.
• Support & encourage the usage of people-related digital solutions, such as Smart Connect, E-HR, My Talent World and more, and act as a role model in this regard.
• Analyse people-data trends within their business area and produce people KPI reports.
• Provide solution focussed recommendations based on that analysis and reporting.
• Supporting managers in handling long term sickness and related absence.
• Balance support and challenge of leaders and their teams, as required.
• Coach line managers around people & HR matters to support these being managed effectively & consistently.
• Develop strong and trusting working relationships with DHL Managers.
• Strong visibility in their business area to demonstrate HR presence.
• Build relationships and utilise their personal network within the DHL Group.
• Plan & prioritise responsibilities effectively and support the wider HR Business Partnering team as and when required.

Experience, Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience within an HR role or leadership role with substantial people responsibility.
• Experience as an HR Business Partner and within a large corporate environment is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or CIPD Level 5 (essential).
• CIPD Level 7 or Master’s degree (desirable).
• Additional certifications such as IOSH or psychometric qualifications (desirable).
• Strong business insight with the ability to think strategically.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder focus and customer-centric approach.
• In-depth knowledge of employee relations and UK employment law.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong coaching and mentoring ability.
• Resilient and confident in handling complex situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively and work independently.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• TUPE knowledge (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Ability to work flexibly and remotely.

Closing Date: 3rd June