HR Manager

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Dental insurance

Pension scheme

GP service (24/7 online)

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work

Discounts

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. at Newark is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead a regional HR team and partner with operations leaders to deliver a people strategy that drives engagement and performance.

The role demands solid UK employment law knowledge, TUPE experience, and a track record of shaping high-performing, inclusive workplaces. Hours are 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00 with some travel to Bristol; salary up to £55,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, including TUPE, redundancy and consultation processes.
• Proven HR leadership experience, with the ability to coach, influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills, including experience of working with Trade Union representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex people issues and work effectively under pressure.
• CIPD qualified (or working towards qualification) with experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or other fast-paced operational environments would be desirable, but not essential

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HR team across Transport, Warehouse and ERDC sites, ensuring the delivery of a consistent, high-quality people service that supports operational and business objectives.
• Partner with senior operational leaders to provide strategic HR guidance, driving workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and a high-performance culture across multiple sites.
• Champion talent management and succession planning initiatives, identifying and developing future leaders to build organisational capability and support long-term business growth.
• Analyse people metrics including headcount, turnover, absence and engagement data to provide insight, influence decision-making and deliver targeted improvement initiatives.
• Drive colleague engagement, communication and development strategies, enhancing employee experience, strengthening leadership capability and promoting a positive, inclusive workplace culture

Skills

HR leadership

Stakeholder management

Employee engagement

People analytics

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Are you a passionate HR leader who loves developing teams and influencing business performance?

Can you build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across a fast-paced operational environment? Do you enjoy driving talent, engagement and succession strategies that help people and businesses thrive?

We are looking for a HR Manager to join our Currys site in Newark. You’ll lead a team of HR professionals, partner with operational leaders across multiple sites, and play a key role in delivering a people strategy that drives engagement, performance and business success.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, Trade Union representatives and the wider HR team, you’ll provide expert advice on a broad range of people matters while helping to shape a high-performing, inclusive and engaged workplace culture.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 or 09:00 to 17:00. Flexibility is required for this role, with some travel to the Bristol site.

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £55,000.00 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes 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:

• Lead and develop the HR team across Transport, Warehouse and ERDC sites, ensuring the delivery of a consistent, high-quality people service that supports operational and business objectives.
• Partner with senior operational leaders to provide strategic HR guidance, driving workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and a high-performance culture across multiple sites.
• Champion talent management and succession planning initiatives, identifying and developing future leaders to build organisational capability and support long-term business growth.
• Analyse people metrics including headcount, turnover, absence and engagement data to provide insight, influence decision-making and deliver targeted improvement initiatives.
• Drive colleague engagement, communication and development strategies, enhancing employee experience, strengthening leadership capability and promoting a positive, inclusive workplace culture

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law, including TUPE, redundancy and consultation processes
• Proven HR leadership experience, with the ability to coach, influence and challenge stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills, including experience of working with Trade Union representatives
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, solve complex people issues and work effectively under pressure
• CIPD qualified (or working towards qualification) with experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or other fast-paced operational environments would be desirable, but not essential

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.