HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking for your next challenge? Want to join an exciting forward-thinking business? Looking for an opportunity to grow and develop?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a full-time, permanent HR Advisor to join us on our Greene King contract based in Trafford Park, Manchester. You’ll be supporting site operations by providing a proactive, professional, and people-focused HR service across the Greene King contract. You’ll act as the first point of contact for all HR matters on site, working in close partnership with the HR Manager and taking the lead on ER casework, recruitment, legal compliance, employee engagement, D&I initiatives, and the development of site capability through coaching and training. This role involves strong collaboration with operational leaders, Trade Union representatives, and central HR functions to ensure alignment with GXO’s HR strategy and policies.

Please note that this role is initially based at Trafford Park but be aware that our site will be moving to Middleton in early 2026

This is a permanent, full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £32,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! 

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Be the first point of contact and lead all employee relations casework including disciplinaries, grievances, appeals, investigations, absence management, and performance improvement plans
• Provide professional, legally sound advice to line managers and key stakeholders on all HR issues and ensure fair and consistent application of company policies
• Conduct regular HR reviews to identify risks, trends, and opportunities to prevent costly litigation and improve practices
• Ensure compliance with employment law, GDPR, Right to Work legislation, and company policies
• Work collaboratively with Trade Union representatives to ensure effective industrial relations and support positive outcomes

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• CIPD Level 5 is desirable
• Relevant degree or degree-level education is desirable
• Previous HR advisory experience, including first-hand involvement in solving complex employment law problems
• Dealing with Trade Union negotiation is desirable
• Previous experience of working within the Transport and Logistics Industry would be desirable

 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.