HR Advisor

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Private medical & dental insurance

GP service access

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking an HR Advisor for the Fashion & Apparel team at the Primark site in Thrapston, UK.

You will provide expert HR guidance to managers across the employee lifecycle and partner with operational leaders to drive engagement, performance and people development, while ensuring compliance with UK employment law. Reporting to the HR Manager and working on-site Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, you’ll support both Warehouse and Transport operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor role within a fast-paced environment such as logistics/warehousing.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, HR policies, employee relations and change management practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR advice and support to managers on employee relations matters including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management and capability cases.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive engagement, performance, talent development and delivery of the site’s people plan.
• Support recruitment and onboarding, ensuring a positive candidate and colleague experience while maintaining policy compliance.
• Analyse and report HR metrics like absence, turnover, headcount and employee relations trends to support decision-making.
• Champion employee engagement and culture change, and deputise for the HR Manager when required.

Skills

Employee relations

HR advisory

Communication

Organisation

Stakeholder management

Education

CIPD Level 5

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you passionate about people and confident in providing HR support and guidance across a fast-paced operational environment? Do you have strong employee relations experience and a solid understanding of UK employment law? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can influence culture, drive engagement, and make a real impact on business performance?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our Fashion & Apparel team at our Primark site in Thrapston. Reporting to the HR Manager and supporting both Warehouse and Transport operations, you’ll play a key role in delivering a professional, proactive, and customer-focused HR service, ensuring colleagues and managers receive expert support across the full employee lifecycle.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy, people-focused operation where you’ll shape culture, support employee engagement initiatives, and contribute to the continued success of the site.

This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work on-site Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17.00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000 per annum.

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• company sponsored pension scheme
• private medical & dental insurance
• a 24/7 online GP service
• life assurance
• a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• high street discounts
• cycle to work scheme
• cashback cards
• saving scheme

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 advice and support to managers on employee relation matters, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, and capability cases
• Partner with operational leaders to drive engagement, performance, talent development, and the delivery of the site’s people plan
• Support recruitment and onboarding activities, ensuring a positive candidate and colleague experience while maintaining compliance with company processes
• Analyse and report on HR metrics including absence, turnover, headcount, and employee relations trends, providing insights to support business decisions
• Champion employee engagement, cultural change, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site while deputising for the HR Manager when required

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR Advisor role, ideally within a logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or fast-paced operational environment
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR policies, employee relations, and change management practices
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence and support stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or currently studying towards) and confident using Microsoft Office and HR Systems

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.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.