- Contract Type: Permanent / 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: circa £33,000 plus commission plus car or car allowance
- Location: Central / North East England
- Days of Work: Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm
- Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office 2 day at home, however subject to change depending on business needs.
DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and professional HR People Advisor who can deliver professional HR support to our Depots across Central and North East England and potentially some further sites across the UK.
The role will require some travel as our depots are in various places across the Central / North East England and the role may include some support in other areas of the country.
Key tasks will include
- Supporting line managers across the full scope of all Employee Relations (ER) cases, which will include; Misconduct, Disciplinaries, Grievances, Capability and Performance issues.
- Monitoring absence and supporting managers to take the appropriate action.
- Delivering Training to managers.
- Assisting managers in the interpretation of policies and procedures.
- Helping to deliver projects and our Top 10 for the year.
- Making informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, and risk to the business.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role it would be desirable for you to be CIPD qualified, or willing to work towards. You'll be an experienced HR professional who can evidence proven HR/People Advisor experience coupled with strong commercial outlook and continuous improvement philosophy. We would also expect;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in sensitive matters displaying excellent judgement.
- Excellent knowledge of employment law.
- Able to work in a team and alone.
- Ability to communicate and respond to managers promptly.
- Managing a high and diverse workload.
- Ability to plan and organise your own diary supporting the People Business Partner and Business needs.
- Flexibility to support the operational demands of the role
- A great team player who demonstrates the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.
- Full UK Driving Licence as travel between sites will be required
Additional Information
Remuneration and Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary of £33,000 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
- Free onsite car parking for all employees
- Health Kiosks visiting every location
- Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- 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! Apply today.