HR Advisor; FTC

Ready to lead HR at one of the UK’s largest food distribution sites? Do you have the confidence to advise managers and shape culture? Can you lead a team to deliver a first-class HR and payroll service? Here at GXO, we’re looking for a proactive and confident HR Advisor to join our M&S distribution site in Milton Keynes. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering the People Agenda.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you’ll lead a small HR team and provide expert advice to managers and employees, ensuring compliance, engagement, and operational excellence.

This is a full-time, 12-month Fixed-Term position. You’ll be working Monday to Friday
, covering the hours of 08:00 till 16:00
. However, some flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £40,000 per annum, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). 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 My Benefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

• Support talent development, succession planning, and performance management
• Build strong relationships with trade unions and stakeholders
• Manage absence and performance issues, supporting managers with coaching and guidance
• Promote engagement, health & wellbeing initiatives, and a positive site culture
• Lead payroll activities, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of queries
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and induction processes

• CIPD Level 3 qualified or willing to study towards this
• Experience in HR & Payroll within a fast‑paced environment
• Strong knowledge of ER issues, recruitment, and payroll cycles
• Experience leading a small HR team and advising managers
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with pace and flexibility

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.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Contract

• Human Resources
• Industries:
  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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