HR Assistant

Do you love helping people and keeping things organised? Are you looking to kick-start or grow your career in HR? Can you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a proactive and adaptable HR Assistant to join our BAE Air contract based in Blackburn. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, can manage a high workload, and is eager to develop a career in HR. You’ll provide comprehensive HR administration and advisory support across the full emoloyee lifecycle, working closely with managers and the wider People Team.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You’ll work Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00.

We offer CIPD support and clear progression opportunities to People Advisor and beyond!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £28,805.93 per annum and 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension, life assurance, and death in service.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with Data Protection
• Act as the first point of contact for HR queries, escalating complex issues
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes
• Perpare HR documentation including contracts, letters, and reports
• Assist with payroll queries and liaise with Shared Services
• Provide admin support for meetings under Behaviour, Attendance, and Grievance policies

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Resilient, pragmatic, and solutions-focused approach
• Previous HR experience or exposure to HR processes
• Enthusiasm for developing HR knowledge and progressing towards CIPD accreditation
• High attention to detail and confidentiality

Due to the nature of our business, you must be able to obtain SC level clearance.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.