* Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 12 months / 37.5 hours per week
* Salary: Circa £27,500
* Location: Smethwick, Roebuck Lane, B66 1BY
* Days of Working: Monday to Friday
* Hours of Work: 9.00am to 5.30pm
DPD UK is a member of Geopost who are a market leader in parcel delivery and e-commerce solutions, providing a broad range of delivery and innovative services for customers worldwide. DPD UK has a turnover of nearly £2 billion and our aim is to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK. At DPD UK we also aim to deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.
DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.
Job Description
Our General Manager Owner Driver Department is looking for an experienced and dedicated Recruitment Administrator to join their skilled and friendly team. The Owner Driver Department is critical to our success and growth; responsible for the successful onboarding and payment to our network of over 8500 Owner Drivers across the UK
In this role you will be responsible for the successful onboarding of drivers providing a wide range of administrative support to our depots
Your key accountabilities will include; but are not limited to
* Liaison with driver applicants
* Identify suitable candidates; support them to progress to Owner Driver
* Support the application process; ensuring data integrity and compliance of all supporting documentation.
* Provide user guidance and support to the Owner Driver population
* Liaise with Depot Management to schedule business meetings.
* Work closely with Owner Driver Administration, Transport, Accounts Payable, Finance and Management.
* Maintain strong relationships with Network and Relationship team
* Support the managers with other tasks relating to the department.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you must be able to evidence proven and demonstrable administrative experience, ideally gained within a busy and pressurised environment.
Your communication skills will be utilised in this role as will your ability to coach and support the drivers and network through the application process. We will also expect you to;
* Possess excellent organisational skills
* Be understanding, and able to communicate at all levels
* Have good Microsoft Office and Google experience (G-sheets, G-docs)
* Work effectively as part of a team
* Have excellent attention to detail
* Have strong organisational skills
* Demonstrate the DPD DNA Values of - Flexibility, Accountability, Respect, Honesty, Caring, Passion
Additional Information
About our benefits
We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business, without them we wouldn’t be able to deliver our award-winning service to millions of customers across the country each day. It’s important to us that we demonstrate our recognition of you in providing you with more than just a salary and job stability. To name but a few…
* Holiday trading
* Enhanced maternity and paternity package
* Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
* Health Kiosks visiting every location
* Vitality at Work
* Free On Site Parking
* Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
* Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
* For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation, we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can help us deliver our customers' promises, then this is the job for you! Apply today