Senior HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional who thrives on building trusted relationships and influencing positive outcomes? Do you have the confidence to guide managers through complex employee relations matters while balancing business needs and colleague experience? Are you passionate about creating an engaging workplace culture where people can perform at their best?

If yes, we have a superb role for you.

Here at GXO, we're looking for a Senior HR Advisor to join our busy and collaborative HR team on our Nutmeg site based in Leeds and covering Nutmeg Brighouse. This is a fantastic opportunity for a people-focused HR professional who enjoys working at pace, partnering with operational leaders, and making a genuine impact on the colleague experience. You'll provide expert HR support across a wide range of employee relations matters, drive engagement initiatives, support people development activities and help shape a positive, high-performing culture. If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same and where your expertise can truly influence business success, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday 9-5 with flexibility required

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £39,000.00 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:

• Partner with managers to provide expert HR advice and support across performance management, employee relations and people-related challenges


• Manage disciplinary, grievance, absence and employee relations cases, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policies and procedures


• Lead and support employee engagement initiatives, events, surveys and communications across the site


• Analyse and report on key HR metrics including attendance, attrition, headcount and absence trends to support business decision making


• Support recruitment, people development programmes, HR projects and cultural change initiatives that drive business performance

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within a fast-paced logistics, transport or operational environment


• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practice and employee relations case management


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels


• A proactive and resilient approach, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively


• CIPD qualification, part qualification, or a willingness to work towards professional accreditation

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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.