<div><p><b>Grade: RCS J</b><br/><b>Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)</b><br/><b>Location: Darlington</b></p><p><b>Customer: Argos</b></p><p><b>Package includes Car/Car allowance, 26 days holiday, Private Healthcare, Bonus</b></p><p>Are you a confident, hands‑on HR Business Partner who thrives in a fast‑paced, operational environment? Were looking for an experienced HR professional to support a large transport and warehouse operation across four sites requiring regular travel as required.</p><p>This is a true HRBP role where youll partner closely with senior leaders to drive performance, engagement and people capability across a workforce of 500+ colleagues. With regular travel between sites, youll play a visible and influential role on the ground, building strong relationships and delivering practical, people‑focused solutions.</p><p>Youll bring strong employee relations expertise, with the confidence to manage a varied and complex caseload, alongside a passion for coaching and developing line managers. Experience within a unionised environment is essential, as is the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.</p><p>If youre looking for a role where you can make a real impact, shape culture and be part of a high‑performing team, wed love to hear from you.</p><h3>What your day could involve</h3><ul><li>Support with employee satisfaction, performance, retention and effective communication at sites.</li><li>Support the ER agenda and lead / support relationships and key processes with unions at sites.</li><li>Deploy the Business HR Priorities, as directed e.g. labour flexibility, OMS, LPMC, payroll optimisation, T&Cs standardisation.</li><li>Provide HR support to start ups and business wins, losses and transfers.</li><li>Ensure employee performance management (sickness, discipline, grievance) is robustly supported.</li><li>Support managers to develop and deliver solutions for workforce planning and management including organisation design, forecasting resourcing needs, agency and identifying future talent requirements.</li><li>Act as an advisor to managers to support compliance with HR policies.</li></ul><h3>What we need from you</h3><ul><li>Strong HR Business Partner experience within a customer centric, operational environment</li><li>Proven union relationship management and pay negotiations experience</li><li>Solid ER expertise across performance management, disciplinaries, grievances and attendance</li><li>High energy with a genuine passion for culture, engagement and visible HR presence</li><li>Credible influencer, able to challenge and support senior leaders in a tough setting</li><li>Experience building management capability through coaching and pragmatic advice</li><li>Resilient and adaptable, comfortable working at pace in a demanding, public facing operation</li><li>CIPD studying, qualified or equivalent level of professional HR knowledge</li><li>Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels</li></ul><h3>WHY JOIN US?</h3><ul><li>Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles</li><li>Private Medical Insurance</li><li>26 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days</li><li>Discretionary bonus based on performance</li><li>Were happy to talk about flexible working - just ask about alternative patterns at interview</li><li>Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution</li><li>Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations</li><li>Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts</li><li>Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice</li><li>Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more</li></ul><h3>BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE</h3><p>At DHL, were all about creating a workplace where everyones skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.</p><p>As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex‑service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.</p></div>