Regional HR Manager
at GXO Logistics Armed Forces Covenant UK Skilled Worker Employer Defence Employer Recognition GoldAre you a people-focused HR Manager who loves building strong partnerships, influencing leaders, and making a real impact across a fast-paced operational environment? Would you thrive in joining an emerging business unit, focusing on change and transformation as we continue to grow? As Regional HR Manager, you'll be at the heart of the action—partnering with General Managers, coaching managers, and delivering expert HR support across a busy transport operation in the North/North-West. From handling employee relations and shaping people plans, to driving engagement, and supporting exciting projects like TUPE and new business wins, no two days will be the same. This is a full time, permanent position (Monday to Friday between 08:00 to 17:00 – flexibility for business needs required). This role requires travel (covering North/Northwest). Being based in the Wakefield area is beneficial for the 3 site locations. Pay, benefits and more: We're looking to offer a salary of up to £55,000 per annum (subject to experience) and jobs need car, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discounts! What you'll do on a typical day:
- Building trusted relationships with general managers and operations managers aross multiple sites, providing expert HR guidance and strategic support with more complex cases
- Leading on employee relations matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and commercially focused outcomes
- Driving engagement, wellbeing, and people initiatives that enhance performance and culture
- Coaching and developing managers to build capability and confidence in people management
- Supporting organisational change, business growth projects, TUPE activity, and talent development initiatives
- Using data and insight to identify trends, drive continuous improvement, and influence decision-making
- Build local relationships with Trade Union Representatives to ensure effective industrial relations What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Proven HR experience with strong expertise in employee relations and complex case management
- Confident in UK employment law, offering practical, tailored advice to managers
- Skilled in building relationships quickly and working effectively in unionised environments
- Organised, proactive and resilient—able to manage busy workloads and drive results independently
- Tech-savvy HR professional with strong IT skills (MS Office, Oracle) and a passion for developing people We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. 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.
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