HR Administrator (10 Month Fixed Term Contract)

GXO Logistics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Company pension

Life assurance

Benefits platform

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a highly organised HR Administrator for a 10-month FTC to support a busy HR team in Greenford, London. You will handle a range of administrative HR tasks, from recruitment to onboarding, while upholding confidentiality and accuracy.

The role requires strong organisational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience with HR systems. Salary is up to £27,000 with 33 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within HR
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR team, ensuring processes run smoothly
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation, incl. right-to-work checks, contracts, and GDPR-compliant updates
• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment, from offer to onboarding and induction
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries and support compliance, health & safety, and HR meeting notes
• Manage key lifecycle activities, including onboarding, leavers, wellbeing and engagement initiatives

Skills

HR administration

Strong organisation

Microsoft Office

GDPR

Confidentiality

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you highly organised with a passion for HR and people processes? Looking to play a key role across the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment to onboarding? Ready to make an impact by supporting a busy HR team and delivering a great employee experience?

Here at GXO, we are currently recruiting for a HR Administrator (10 month FTC) to join our Greenford team, supporting our customer, Waitrose. You will support the smooth day-to-day operation of the HR function by managing a wide range of administrative tasks and providing timely support on HR-related matters. This role plays a key part in delivering a consistent, efficient, and people-focused HR service. It is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys supporting others, and takes pride in maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in their work.

This is a full-time,10 month fixed term contract, working Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 predominately, but there is a requirement to be flexible on occasion as the site runs from 06:00 to 23:00, 7 days a week.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £27,000, and 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts.

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR team, ensuring processes run smoothly and efficiently
• Maintain accurate employee records and documentation, including right-to-work checks, contracts, and HR system updates in line with GDPR
• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, from offer preparation to onboarding and induction
• Act as a first point of contact for HR queries, while supporting compliance, health & safety, and note-taking for HR meetings
• Manage key employee lifecycle activities, including onboarding, leavers processing, and supporting wellbeing and engagement initiatives

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally within HR
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence using HR systems
• Experience handling confidential information with discretion

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