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 WH Smith contract in Swindon. This is an exciting time to join us as this is a new business win for GXO, so lots to keep you busy!

You will own the HR function on site which has approx. 200 colleagues over operations and transport functions. You’ll be the go-to person for any ER queries and HR-related information.

Working Monday to Friday, 9am till 5pm but we are flexible on the start and end time of your day.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £34,000.00 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:

• Provide comprehensive generalist HR support to our operational and managerial colleagues
• Get involved in employee relations activity, such as grievances, disciplinary processes and absence management
• Proactively look to develop the HR strategy with an eye for continuous improvement and compliance
• Monitor and provide the HR Manager with management information relating to HR matters, such as headcount, turnover and absence

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A proven track record in a similar capacity, preferably with exposure to an operational environment such as logistics, production or manufacturing along with a CIPD qualification, level 3 or 5 or studying towards
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR policy/practice and employee relations. Experience of unions is desirable
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong, long-standing working relationships
• The ability to work well under pressure and take others with you

 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 Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

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