HR Manager

Step into a pivotal people leadership role where you can truly shape culture and performance.

We’re seeking an experienced, people-focused HR Manager to join our Kraft Heinz contract in Wigan—someone who thrives on partnering with leaders, building strong employee and industrial relations, and driving continuous improvement.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you’ll support and influence site leadership teams on all HR matters, lead and develop a small team, and play a key role in delivering contract success through engaged, high-performing people—ideally bringing proven experience in union environments and pay negotiations. This is a Monday to Friday role however flexibility is a must – this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £53,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Deliver a high-quality, end-to-end HR service, providing both strategic and operational support to site leaders
• Coach and guide managers on policies, employee relations, performance, and complex cases (disciplinary, absence, and family leave)
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Trade Unions and key stakeholders, supporting engagement and negotiations
• Lead and develop a small HR team while driving recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and engagement initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement through data, KPIs, change management (including restructures/TUPE), and people-focused initiatives

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Proven HR leadership experience, ideally within a supply chain or operational environment
• Strong track record of leading complex change, including restructures, redundancies, and TUPE
• Data-driven approach, using people metrics to improve performance, attendance, and retention
• Skilled at building trusted relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• CIPD Level 5+ (or equivalent) with expertise in complex ER case management and a passion for engagement, wellbeing, and inclusion

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.