People Advisor at DPD Group UK

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Feb, 26

Salary

36500.0

Posted On

25 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Employee Relations, Absence Monitoring, Training Delivery, Policy Interpretation, Project Delivery, Decision Making, Confidentiality, Employment Law Knowledge, Teamwork, Communication, Workload Management, Diary Planning, Flexibility, Core Values

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

Company Description Contract: Permanent - 37.5 hours per week Salary: circa £36,500 plus car allowance or cash alternative Location: South East Working hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 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 People Advisor who can deliver professional HR support to Hub managers across all sites. The role will require some travel across the South East, and as we operate through the night there will be a requirement to work some evenings. 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, with a strong commercial outlook and continuous improvement philosophy, who can demonstrate: 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 Honesty, Passion, Caring, Respect, Accountability and Flexibility Additional Information 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! Apply today

Responsibilities

The People Advisor will provide professional HR support to Hub managers across all sites, including handling Employee Relations cases and monitoring absence. The role also involves delivering training and assisting managers with policy interpretation.