Benefits include Bonus and Car/Car allowance

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking an Graduate Programme Manager to play a vital role acting as a trusted advisor to the business, while aligning activities to the business strategy.

With 37,000 employees in 400 operations across the UK & Ireland, we’re part of an exciting and varied business.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Next Generation team, this team has a critical role and are truly passionate about inspiring and nurturing our talent for the future. The Graduate Programme Manager is responsible for designing, reviewing, implementing, and managing our comprehensive Graduate and placement programme.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties you will

• Set the strategy for Graduate success across DSC in the UK&I to ensure robust operational and functional talent pipelines are created to fulfil critical skill areas.
• Lead collaboration and ensure consistency across all NGT programmes and the broader business.
• Deliver the Graduate & industrial placement programme with innovative ideas, continuously improving and elevating the programmes to new levels
• Design, plan and deliver the Graduate curriculum, including internal learning and development interventions & qualifications.
• Design, plan and deliver key processes such as validations, assessment centres, placement matching, onboarding & offboarding.
• Build successful relationships with leadership teams across the business, from the board to line managers, with the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Integrate with the wider talent agenda to understand and address impacts on the Graduate population, such as LEADS
• Own and manage the alumni community for both operational and functional programmes.
• Collaborate with the attraction manager to build a strong external reputation for DHL’s Graduate programme.
• Manage Graduate data on internal trackers and HR systems - Power Bi
• Coordinate activities such as business unit introductions, BU rep meetings, programme overviews, welcome events, and induction sessions.
• Work with the business to identify opportunities to support succession planning through NGT programme.
• Review, design and implement programmes aligned to the graduate offering.
• Conducting regular competitor analysis in the Graduate market and identifying opportunities to enhance our offering

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Experience of designing and delivering early careers strategies
• Understanding and experience of the graduate market
• Previous experience in graduate programmes highly desirable
• Line Management experience.
• Very strong stakeholder management skills
• Influencing skills
• Coaching skills

WHY CHOOSE US?
As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits