HR Business Partner applicants have rated the interview process at DHL with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for HR Business Partner roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at DHL overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at DHL as a HR Business Partner according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 100%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at DHL in Oct 2025
Interview
I was initially very enthusiastic about the opportunity to join DHL as an HR Business Partner. The recruiter who conducted the initial phone screen was warm, professional, and really took the time to explain the role and company culture, which left me feeling optimistic.
Unfortunately, that changed drastically during the interview with the hiring manager. She came across as condescending, dismissive, and generally uninterested in having a meaningful conversation. It felt more like an interrogation than a professional discussion. The lack of respect and basic courtesy was disappointing, especially for a leadership position in HR.
It’s not surprising to hear there has been high turnover on her team or difficulty filling the role—this interaction made it very clear why that might be the case. It’s a shame, because the company itself seems to have strong potential, but working under this kind of management would be a deal-breaker for many experienced HR professionals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why are you looking for work?
do you understand that you have to travel for this role?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at DHL (Köln) in Nov 2023
Interview
Vorstellungsrunde beider Seiten (Durchsprache CV)
Aufgabenbeschreibung und Herausforderungen der Stelle wurden ausführlich erklärt.
Fragen von HR über CV und Vorerfahrung, Abfragen der Erwartungen.
Nächsten Schritte, Infos zum Ablauf des Bewerbungsverlaufs.
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