HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment? Do you enjoy partnering with managers, coaching leaders and driving positive people outcomes? Are you looking for a role where you can influence culture, engagement and performance across a large, complex operation?

Here at GXO, we're recruiting for a HR Advisor to join our Sherburn-in-Elmet operation. This is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00, where you'll provide a proactive and commercially focused HR service, supporting managers and colleagues across a large shared-user logistics operation.

Working closely with the HR Manager, you'll help deliver the site People Plan, support employee engagement initiatives and ensure best practice HR support is provided across all areas of the employee lifecycle.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £34,000 and 33 days annual leave including 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 expert HR guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance and absence management cases, ensuring a consistent and legally compliant approach
• Coach and develop managers at all levels, building capability and confidence in handling people-related matters while promoting best practice HR management
• Manage key employee lifecycle activities, including starters, leavers, probation reviews, recruitment support and onboarding processes
• Support the delivery of employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity, inclusion and business-wide people initiatives that enhance colleague experience and retention
• Maintain compliance with employment legislation, HR policies and audit requirements while supporting HR projects and the wider delivery of the site People Plan.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or HR Generalist role within a fast-paced operational, warehousing, logistics or manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK Employment Law and employee relations processes, with experience managing a range of ER cases
• Proven ability to coach, challenge and influence managers while building strong working relationships across all levels of the business
• Experience supporting employee engagement initiatives, recruitment activities and the full employee lifecycle
• Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, with excellent attention to detail and confidence using Microsoft Office application

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.

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.