HR Advisor

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Meal vouchers

Hospital and dental cover

Group insurance

5% bonus

Discount coupons with customers

GXO University access

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking an HR Advisor to serve as the on-site HR partner for Mechelen and Antwerp, delivering consistent people processes to a blue-collar workforce and coaching managers across the sites.

Based primarily in Mechelen, you will collaborate with operations, the HR Administrator, HR Business Partner and the Belgium HR Team, reporting to the HR Manager. The role includes site initiatives, training and regular contact with unions, with some work-from-home days.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR, Psychology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in HR Advisor or HRBP role.
• Experience supporting a blue-collar workforce; logistics experience is a plus.
• Experience with employee relations and union interactions.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Structured, proactive approach with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as on-site HR partner for Mechelen and maintain regular contact with the Antwerp site.
• Advise, coach and support managers on employee relations, performance, recruitment, onboarding, training, attendance and policy application.
• Drive absenteeism follow-up and return-to-work meetings.
• Strengthen onboarding and training for agency workers and GXO colleagues.
• Build relationships with local union representatives and support transparent consultation.
• Deliver site initiatives such as the Respect campaign, ACE training and annual review.
• Use core HR systems including Proton, Visma and the Atos workforce-planning pilot.

Skills

Fluent English

Dutch proficiency preferred

Communication

Coaching

Influencing

MS Office

HR systems (Proton/Visma)

Education

Master's degree in HR or Psychology

Tools

Proton

Visma

Workforce planning systems

Job description

As an HR Advisor , you are the on-site HR point of contact for our employees and management teams across Mechelen and Antwerp. You will work closely with operations to deliver consistent people processes, provide practical advice and coaching, and support a diverse blue-collar workforce. Based primarily in Mechelen, you will maintain regular contact with the smaller Antwerp operation and work alongside the HR Administrator, HR Business Partner and wider HR Team Belgium. You will report to our HR Manager .

What does your day look like as an HR Advisor ?

• Act as the on-site HR partner for Mechelen and maintain regular, approximately bi-weekly contact with the Antwerp site
• Advise, coach and support managers and team leaders on employee relations, performance, recruitment, onboarding, training, attendance and the consistent application of HR policies and Belgian employment legislation
• Drive short-term absenteeism follow-up, including return-to-work meetings, accurate documentation, manager accountability and appropriate contact during longer absences
• Strengthen onboarding and training processes so that agency workers and new GXO colleagues receive consistent induction, standards and ways of working, in close collaboration with the workforce teams
• Build constructive relationships with local union representatives and support transparent consultation in a developing union environment
• Deliver site-focused initiatives such as the Respect campaign, ACE training and the annual review process
• Use and support core HR and workforce systems, including Proton, Visma and the Atos workforce-planning pilot

What do you need to be successful

• A Master's degree in HR, Psychology or a related discipline, or an equivalent level gained through experience
• Approximately three to five years of experience in an HR Advisor or HR Business Partner position
• Demonstrable experience supporting a blue-collar workforce is essential; logistics experience is beneficial but not required
• Experience of employee relations, you will be working closely with trade unions or local social bodies
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge and support operational leaders
• A structured, proactive approach and the discipline to maintain focus, prioritise effectively and see actions through to completion
• The resilience and change mindset needed to succeed in a high-volume, dynamic organisation
• Strong MS Office skills; experience with Proton, Visma or workforce-planning systems is an advantage
• Fluent English is required. Dutch proficiency is strongly preferred because contracts, collective labour agreements and union discussions are conducted in Dutch; candidates with a strong overall profile and the ability to work confidently with translated documentation will also be considered

What do we offer you?

• A responsible, visible HR role supporting approximately 140 employees in Mechelen and a smaller Antwerp operation of approximately 30 people including the wider port workforce
• A 38-hour working week with six working-time-reduction days
• Approximately one day per week working from home, subject to business needs
• Some flexibility to attend occasional night or weekend-shift activities, with working time balanced during the week
• An attractive salary package including a company car, meal vouchers, hospital and dental cover, group insurance and a 5% bonus
• Discount coupons with our customers and access to development through GXO University and external training

Your future work environment

GXO operates in a dynamic environment with strong growth and constant change. Mechelen is a relatively new site supporting a food site, with a culturally diverse workforce in which English is widely used and many colleagues have international backgrounds. The role also supports Antwerp, a smaller multi-customer operation linked to port and maritime activities. You will work alongside dedicated HR administration support, enabling you to focus on employee relations, manager coaching, consistent processes and site initiatives. Together, we will support your development through GXO University and external learning opportunities.

Want to know more about GXO?

Watch the video below or visit our website www.gxo.com

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.

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