Assistant HR Business Partner
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3571 (99% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and DP World is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Are you an experienced HR professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join DP World in Coventry as an Assistant HR Business Partner and play a key role in shaping employee experience, supporting business leaders, and driving people initiatives across a dynamic and growing organisation.
About The Role
As an Assistant HR Business Partner, you will support the delivery of the people strategy across a range of corporate and operational functions. Working closely with managers and stakeholders, you'll provide professional HR guidance, support organisational change, and help create an engaging and high-performing workplace culture.
How You Will Contribute
- Partner with managers and leaders to deliver HR initiatives that support business objectives.
- Provide guidance and support on employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, and performance management cases.
- Support talent, succession, and workforce planning activities across the business.
- Coach and advise managers on people-related matters and employment best practice.
- Assist with organisational change projects and business transformation initiatives.
- Analyse and report on people data to support informed decision-making.
- Support employee engagement activities and help drive a positive workplace culture.
- Collaborate with the wider HR team to implement policies, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- CIPD qualification, or equivalent HR experience.
- Previous experience in an HR Advisor, HR Generalist, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of employee relations and UK employment legislation.
- Experience partnering with managers and providing practical people-focused solutions.
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.
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.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
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Where this offer sits in the market
Human resources and industrial relations officers (SOC 3571) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~137k in sample- Middle half £28,912–42,432
- Median £33,904
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. DP World holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3571 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.