HR Advisor

Milkround; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Reading is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide first-line HR guidance and support the HR Manager. This full-time role involves addressing employee relations issues, maintaining employee records, and implementing engagement strategies. The ideal candidate will have HR advisory experience, preferably in logistics, and should hold a CIPD Level 5 or above. Competitive salary of up to £35,000 with excellent benefits including a company car and annual leave.

Benefits

Company car

Flexible dental insurance

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in resolving complex employment law issues.
• Previous experience in a logistics environment is preferred.
• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records on the HR system.
• Support and advise key stakeholders on HR issues.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and induction processes.

Skills

HR Advisory experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Job description

Company Description

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Job Description

Are you looking for a fresh challenge within HR? We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to play a key role in supporting our exciting new business win and shaping the success of its start-up phase. If you're ready to bring your expertise, energy, and ideas to a fast-paced environment where HR truly drives the operation, we'd love to hear from you!

Here at GXO, we are currently looking for an HR Advisor to join us at our site in Reading (base site). You will provide HR first line guidance to the site management team on HR practice, supporting the HR Manager to deliver the People Plan, support engagement and comms initiatives, resolve employee relations issues, and to develop the correct behaviours and culture according to the GXO Values.

This is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 09:00 till 17:00, with some flexibility required as this opportunity involves regular travel across the Southern regions of the UK, so candidates must be comfortable with frequent travel and working across multiple sites.

Pay, Benefits And More

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000.00 per annum (dependent on experience) and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car, flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. 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

• Maintain and update employee records on the HR system, ensuring accuracy
• Support, coach and advise key stakeholders on all HR issues, including discipline, grievance, absence management and performance improvement
• Assist in devising and implementing colleague communication and engagement strategies at site level
• Upskill managers and assist with payroll processing
• Contribute to the provision of systematic and effective recruitment, selection and induction processes, involving the recruitment team where appropriate
• Co-ordinate and manage the HR activity required to ensure that TUPE, redundancy, retention and redeployment activities are executed in line with statutory and company requirements
• Support a reduction in the potential for costly litigation by conducting regular and effective site HR reviews

What You Need To Succeed At GXO

• Previous HR Advisory experience including involvement in solving complex employment law problems, within a logistics background is preferred
• CIPD Level 5 or above, or working towards is desirable
• Good use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• You'll need excellent communication and engagement skills, with the ability to build strong relationships, influence positively, and foster a collaborative, people-focused environment across all levels of the business

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