HR Business Partner

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DHL Express

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Posted 7 hours ago • Apply by June 12, 2026

Job Description

HR Business Partner – North Region (Flexible Location)

DHL Express UK

Are you an experienced HR professional seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact, operate with autonomy, and gain strong visibility across the business? Do you thrive on partnering with senior leaders, driving organisational change, and shaping a high‑performance people agenda? We are looking for an experienced and credible HR Business Partner to support our North Region.

📍 Location & Mobility

Flexible location within the North of the UK
Travel required across our North Service Centres from Manchester to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Travel required to other areas of the UK, including our Head Office near Heathrow
Company car provided

✨ About The Role

As a key member of the HR function, you will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders- balancing challenge, coaching, and support to enhance people performance and contribute to strategic business outcomes. You will work across a broad HR portfolio, supporting up to five senior leaders and approximately 800 employees within our Operations function.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

Provide expert guidance on complex people issues
Manage and interpret ER case data to identify trends
Deliver ER and employment law training
Partner with internal and external legal advisors
Build strong relationships with Employee Representatives

Talent, Development & Succession

Lead and support key performance and talent processes
Partner with Resourcing to attract diverse and high‑quality talent
Coach and mentor individuals to support capability growth
Facilitate development sessions and training interventions

Organisation Development & Change

Deliver people‑focused improvements aligned to business strategy
Support organisational change programmes, including restructures, relocations, and TUPE
Identify skill gaps and develop capability‑building solutions
Lead and support HR and cross‑functional projects

People Data & Digitalisation

Champion digital HR tools and ways of working
Analyse people data and provide insight-driven recommendations
Produce KPI reporting to support business decision‑making

Wellbeing, Health & Safety

Advocate for and promote our Safety-First culture
Manage long‑term sickness and wellbeing cases
Collaborate with healthcare partners and Mental Health First Aiders

Employee Engagement & Experience

Lead EOS and GPTW planning, action tracking, and follow-up
Support recognition programmes and engagement initiatives
Provide insights and feedback to senior leaders

Compensation & Benefits

Support annual salary review and bonus processes
Provide guidance on compensation and benefits policies

Stakeholder Management

Build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders
Provide coaching and challenge to enhance leadership capability
Collaborate effectively with HR Centres of Expertise and DHL Group colleagues

🔍 Candidate Profile

Experience

6–8+ years in HR or a people-focused leadership role
HR Business Partnering experience (desirable)
Experience in a corporate environment (desirable)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or CIPD Level 5 (essential)
CIPD Level 7 or master’s degree (desirable)

Skills & Attributes

Strong influencing and communication skills
In-depth knowledge of employee relations and employment law
Resilient, confident, and effective in complex environments
Continuous improvement mindset
Full UK driving licence

💛 Why DHL Express?

At DHL, people are at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll join a global organisation recognised as a Great Place to Work, with opportunities to innovate, grow and make a meaningful impact every day.

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