HR Manager Site

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

End-year bonus

Access to company restaurant with professional chefs

Career opportunities within an international organization

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Manager for their logistics hub in Lelystad, Netherlands. This key role involves partnering with site leadership to shape HR strategies that align with operational goals while ensuring the development and execution of HR processes across the site.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree and has significant experience in HR management within logistics. Responsibilities include enhancing workforce engagement, managing absenteeism, and ensuring compliance with labor regulations. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Manager or senior HR Business Partner in logistics or a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with high absenteeism and turnover challenges and ability to translate analysis into action.
• Comfort with complexity and a hands-on, resilient mindset.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR business partner to site leadership.
• Lead and develop the HR team to ensure strong execution of HR processes.
• Drive initiatives to reduce absenteeism and turnover.
• Coach managers and support performance management.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and GXO policies.

Skills

Strategic HR business partnership

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Knowledge of Dutch labor law

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Lelystad Platform

Driving People Strategy Where It Matters Most

At our fast-growing logistics hub in Lelystad, we are looking for an experienced and hands‑on HR Manager who plays a key role in shaping the people agenda of one of the largest logistics operations in the Netherlands.

In this role, you act as the link between operations and management, translating business needs into effective HR strategies and ensuring strong execution on the floor. You lead a team of 4 HR professionals and work closely with site leadership to build a high‑performing, engaged and stable workforce. You will be at the forefront of key people challenges such as absenteeism, turnover, leadership development and culture, making a direct impact on the success and sustainability of the operation.

What your week looks like as an HR Manager Site

• Act as a strategic HR business partner to site leadership, aligning people strategy with operational goals and performance.
• Lead and develop your HR team (4 FTE), ensuring strong execution of all HR processes across the site.
• Drive initiatives to reduce absenteeism and turnover, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable improvement actions.
• Strengthen leadership capability by coaching managers, supporting performance management and driving leadership development programs.
• Shape and improve site culture, promoting engagement, ownership and a positive working environment.
• Support and challenge the operation on workforce planning, performance, employee relations and organizational development.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, GXO policies and HR standards, while maintaining a fair and consistent approach.

What do we offer you?

• A key role within one of the largest and most advanced logistics hubs in the Netherlands.
• A competitive salary, depending on your experience, supported by a solid benefits package with a company car and end‑year bonus.
• Real career opportunities within an international organisation that invests in your development, with transparent growth paths toward senior coordinator, trainer, HR or operations roles.
• A strong people‑first culture built on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement, within a dynamic environment of motivated colleagues where no day is the same.
• Access to a high‑quality company restaurant, where professional chefs prepare fresh, healthy meals every day for just a few euro.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
• Proven experience as an HR Manager or senior HR Business Partner, preferably within logistics, operations or a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong leadership experience, including managing and developing HR teams.
• Experience dealing with high absenteeism, turnover and organizational challenges, with the ability to translate analysis into action.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence both operational teams and senior management.
• Solid knowledge of Dutch labor law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication skills in English (and preferably Dutch, but not a must).
• A hands‑on, resilient and pragmatic mindset, comfortable working close to the operation and dealing with complexity.