DP World
Assistant HR Business Partner
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DP World are currently recruiting for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join our UK North & Ireland HR team based on-site in Coventry.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven HR professional to play a key role in supporting business growth across our existing Coventry site and the new Coventry 2 operation. Working closely with business leaders and a workforce of circa 200 employees, you will help deliver a best-in-class HR service and drive key people initiatives across the site.
How will you contribute:
- Support the delivery of DP World HR programmes and initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and organisational goals.
- Assist with end-to-end talent acquisition processes, including job evaluation, grading, offers, contracts, and onboarding.
- Act as a first point of contact for employee HR queries, providing guidance on policies and procedures.
- Provide Employee Relations support to managers, including performance management, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
- Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including inductions and exit processes.
- Collaborate with the HR team to design and deliver training initiatives across a range of HR topics.
- Assist in performance management processes, including goal setting, reviews, and development planning.
- Coach and support managers on leadership capability and cultural change, building strong stakeholder relationships.
- Drive employee engagement initiatives, supporting reward and recognition programmes and promoting an inclusive culture.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal policies.
- Produce HR reports and data analysis for the Coventry sites, supporting decision-making and administration.
- Contribute to wider HR projects and initiatives across the business as required.
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What will you Bring:
- CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience.
- Previous experience in an HR Generalist or Advisory role within a fast-paced environment.
- Strong knowledge of HR practices and UK employment law.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, and experience with HRIS systems.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to support both operational and strategic HR activities.
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
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About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 103,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
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