HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy being at the heart of the operation, partnering closely with leaders and colleagues to make a real difference? Are you confident handling employee relations matters in a fast‑paced, unionised environment? If so, this could be the role for you.

Here at GXO, we’re looking for a HR Advisor to join us on our Screwfix contract in Trentham. In this role, you’ll be working alongside another HR Advisor to ensure the provision of a high-quality People service to all stakeholders at the site as well as supporting the HR Manager and the wider team delivering the site People plan.

This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday; with the usual flexibility for our 24/7 operation. This is a site-based role, with flexibility for one day of home working each week.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £37,000 and receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. You’ll have access to a company pension scheme, extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Develop effective relationships with and support the management team with ER casework, providing generalist support and advice, ensuring all company policies and procedures are adhered to
• Support large scale change projects and maintain excellent relationships with the on-site employee forum
• Play an active role in absence control and retention ensuring contractual KPIs are achieved and maintained
• Proactively facilitate and champion employee engagement, Diversity & Inclusion and communications initiatives across the site
• Work collaboratively with HR Advisor peer, jointly line managing and developing a team of 3 direct reports
• Responsible for producing and reporting key people data and metrics to senior and customer stakeholders

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Must be able to demonstrate relevant experience dealing with complex ER issues in a fast-paced environment
• Ideally CIPD level qualified, however we are passionate about creating opportunities to support personal learning and development within this role
• Able to apply high levels of common sense and logic to often delicate and complicated situations and therefore possess excellent listening and communication skills
• Comprehensive and up to date knowledge of employment law
• Excellent communication skills are essential (both written and verbal), as is the ability to interact with staff at all levels
• Must be committed to providing a high quality and efficient service to support the operation, with a positive and proactive approach

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.