GXO Logistics, Inc.
HR Manager
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HR Manager Opportunity
Are you looking for a HR Manager opportunity where you can shape the culture, influence leaders and colleagues on engagement and partner on all HR related topics? Ready to take ownership of a dynamic fast-paced operation, where you'll lead on complex ER matters, champion wellbeing and inclusion, and make a real impact on business performance?
Here at GXO, we’re looking for an experienced and people-focused HR Manager to lead the HR agenda across our Sainsbury's Transport operation in Hams Hall and our Sainsburys Argos site in Worcester (Shire Park).
Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you'll be a trusted partner to our 3 x Sainsburys sites, providing expert guidance across employee relations, industrial relations, engagement and organisational change. Managing one direct report, you'll play a key role in driving a positive workplace culture, supporting operational success, and ensuring our people are set up to thrive.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a HR professional with union engagement experience, including pay negotiations, who enjoys balancing strategic influence with hands-on operational support!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of a high-quality HR service across all sites, providing both strategic and operational people support to drive business performance
- Coach and support managers on employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinaries, appeals, absence management and employment legislation compliance
- Build strong stakeholder relationships, partnering with operational leaders, customers and Trade Union representatives to deliver positive people outcomes
- Drive engagement, wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, leading recruitment, onboarding, talent development and annual engagement survey action plans
- Lead people change and continuous improvement, managing complex ER cases, TUPE transfers, HR reporting/KPIs and a direct report to ensure an exceptional HR function
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Requirements:
- CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience) with strong, up-to-date employment law knowledge and a proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases
- An experienced HR leader with a track record of supporting and influencing stakeholders across multiple sites and operational environments
- Data-driven and commercially minded, confident using people metrics and insights to improve key measures such as absence, attrition and engagement
- A skilled relationship builder, able to establish credibility and trusted partnerships with managers, colleagues, customers and trade union representatives
- Passionate about creating great workplaces, with proven success delivering employee engagement, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion initiatives
Benefits:
- 37.5 hours contracted per week, permanent position
- Working core hours of Monday to Friday between 08:00 to 17:00 (flexibility required for business needs)
- Regular travel between all sites will be required
- Salary of up to £50,000 per annum
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts
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About GXO:
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.
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