Senior HR Business Partner
Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969. Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL). DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist. We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.
DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for Senior HR Business Partner in Johannesburg, South Africa. Deliver a first in class HR service to the business. Drive implementation of HR strategy / priorities across the business. Provide advice on people aspects of business plans and provide input on people, organizational and business issues. Ensure HR activities increase organizational capability and support strategic Business priorities. Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
In this Senior HR Business Partner position
Enabling Business Growth
- Develop resourcing strategies to support existing business and potential new business
- Analyse trends across the business locations to manage resource forecasting and planning
- Understand local business context, issues and challenges to provide specific advice to Business Managers. Deliver HR solutions as appropriate to enhance commercial performance
- Use HR KPI’s & metrics to identify opportunities for improvement, followed through with a clear action plan for deliver
- Work in partnership with CoEs and HR Shared Service Centres providing appropriate input on business priorities enabling them to focus on output based on business needs
- Actively participate in new business development and build knowledge base of lessons learnt on HR issues from successful and unsuccessful initiatives
- Ensure all HR activities are supporting the Strategic Priorities
Driving HR Effectiveness
- Champion business change and continuous improvement, leading and embedding business change plans in line with country/regional targets and initiatives
- Ensure HR services, policies, processes and systems are aligned to business needs and are relevant and practical to implement
- Work in collaboration with HR colleagues to develop and improve policies and new ways of working that fit business and legal requirements
- Work closely with business leaders to create annual HR plans that combine the HR Tactics with local priorities
- Provide HR knowledge, industry insight and advice to support delivery of business projects
- Act as a role model for the HR function as a whole and drive and support standardisation of processes in HR
Attracting & Leveraging Talent
- Protect DHL’s position as a competitive and attractive employer (Monitor: monitor competitor activity and ensure our offerings do not deter needed talent)
- Facilitate identification and management of high performing / high potential individuals and ensure succession plan is in place for key positions
- Coach managers on the employee life cycle - Annual process such MTW, pay review, bonus, EOS and resource forecasting in addition to providing advice on issues such as pay & grading
- Investigate and develop a graduate program and lead this recruitment
- Lead & Manage Pre-boarding and onboarding for the business
Employee Engagement
- Work closely with business and CoEs to support development of a capable and engaged workforce
- Manage employee engagement initiatives to align interests of staff and BU keeping abreast of the results from employee opinion survey
- Participate fully in key people related change decisions, anticipating and effectively dealing with any people issues
- Manage all local HR employee communications
Strengthening Leaders
- Advise, challenge, coach and support Business Managers in their role on people-related processes (e.g. performance management, personal and team development, career path implementation, resource planning and recruitment)
- Build strength, depth and diversity in leadership teams through HR initiatives
Finance and Projects
- Ensure HR costs are kept within annual budgets
- Find innovative ways to increase cost efficiency while maintaining / increasing productivity
Now, here’s what we need from you.
- Strong HR Business Partnering experience across various management levels
- Hands on experience in majority of core HR areas: C&B, Resourcing, L&D, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labour Relations, Change Management & Organization Design
- Proven ability to establish credibility and ability to influence at senior levels
- Broad understanding / experience with HR Information Systems
- Relevant geographical experience, with proven ability to manage within an international context
- Strong Communication skills (both written and verbal)
- University Degree (Preferably Post Graduate Diploma / MBA)
- Minimum 5 years of Leadership and management experience in managing an entire function as well as employees through other managers
We offer:
- Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
- Possible further career development
- Competitive salary
Why join DHL Global Forwarding?
We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at
Our TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees. The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.
We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:
- The largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees
- The most efficient processes and fastest response times
- The best solutions and best customer service
Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World.
Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: Connecting People, improving lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility
DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
