HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR Advisor who thrives on working independently and building strong relationships across the business?

In this standalone role, you'll have the freedom to take ownership, build strong relationships across the business, and provide pragmatic HR support that helps both colleagues and managers succeed.

We’re looking for an HR Advisor to assist various contracts across two sites in Birmingham. We are looking for someone to be based at our site in Merlin Park with regular weekly travel to Minworth, who can drive a culture of positive engagement whilst confidently juggling multiple priorities — from advising stakeholders on HR issues and managing Trade Union relationships, to leading communication strategies, supporting recruitment and induction, and ensuring retention and redeployment activities meet statutory and company requirements.

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday. The team is open to both full-time and part-time applications, with part-time arrangements available from a minimum of 25 hours per week. Flexible working hours can be discussed during the interview process.

Please note, this a fully site-based role and you will be expected to travel to attend the other site based in Minworth, on a weekly basis. 

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000.00 per annum with 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata). Your benefits package includes a company-sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, 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:

• 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
• Deal with Trade Union representatives on all employee related matters on a daily basis and with full-time union officials as appropriate
• 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 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:

• Experience of working in a similar fast-paced HR team, ideally within a logistics or distribution environment, dealing with complex ER cases
• Previous experience of dealing with Trade Union negotiation is highly desirable
• CIPD Level 3 qualified, or working towards
• Experience of undertaking a broad range of tasks including working with and advising line managers on employee relations issues and being involved in setting up processes and systems
• Knowledge of employment law with experience working within a unionised environment is highly desirable

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.