HR Advisor

GXO; Bradford; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Bradford is seeking an HR Advisor to provide HR advice and coaching to managers. You will support effective people management while ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The role is full time on a 6-month contract, offering a salary of up to £34,000 per annum, along with various benefits including 25 days annual leave and a company-sponsored pension scheme. Proven HR experience and knowledge of UK employment law are essential.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Access to GXO University for skill development

Qualifications

• Minimum of CIPD level 3 required.
• Experience in HR Advisory role preferred.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and coaching to managers on policies.
• Support leaders in managing employee relations casework.
• Promote consistent application of company policies across site.
• Assist in designing HR training for managers.
• Maintain HR metrics and reporting.
• Work effectively with key stakeholders across departments.
• Build strong relationships with teams to support operations.

Skills

UK employment law knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD level 3

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced HR Advisor who thrives in a fast‑paced operational environment? Do you enjoy partnering with managers, navigating employee relations and making a real difference to how teams perform? Looking for an opportunity within a well‑established, high‑profile logistics operation?

A fantastic opportunity has come up with our M&S Fashion, Home & Beauty operation in Bradford. We are seeking a talented and passionate individual for the position of HR Advisor. Working closely with the site HR leadership team, you’ll provide pragmatic, commercially‑minded HR advice, supporting effective people management while ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policy.

This is a full time, 6-month fixed term contract position. Working hours for this role would need to be flexible, however predominantly Monday to Friday, working 37.5 hours per week.

Benefits

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £ 34,000 per annum, you’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll 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. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 60% last year!

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day you will provide professional, consistent HR advice and coaching to managers on policy and people matters
• Support leaders to manage employee relations casework, ensuring fair, timely and compliant outcomes
• Promote the correct and consistent application of company policies and procedures across site
• Support the HR Manager with the design and delivery of HR‑related training for managers, including absence, performance, disciplinary and recruitment processes
• Maintain accurate HR metrics and reporting, providing clear analysis and insight
• Work effectively with key stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Payroll, L&D and Health & Safety
• Build strong working relationships with customer and internal teams to support operational requirements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar HR Advisory role, ideally with a minimum of CIPD level 3
• If you’re from a warehousing or logistics background this would be a huge plus, although we’ll consider applicants from other fast-paced environments
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
• A calm, professional approach with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a practical, solution‑focused mindset

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.

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