HR Manager 12 Month FTC Barnsley ASOS

Are you all about the people? Do you thrive off making a change in the workplace? Are you passionate about all thing’s ER and HR? At GXO, we are seeking a dynamic HR Manager for a maternity cover position to join our experienced team in Barnsley , supporting our customer, ASOS. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of a comprehensive and integrated HR service for the Barnsley site, focusing on executing a robust People Plan aligned with site and GXO HR objectives. A unionised large site environment with approx. 4,000 colleagues, the role is essential in fostering positive relationships with the unions, managing a team of ER specialists, enhancing colleague engagement and wellbeing, and overseeing the payroll team. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract position, working Monday to Friday , 08:30 to 17:00, with flexibility on start and finish times. Pay, benefits and more: We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £65,000 per annum, and 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 benefits 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 and ensue an active role within the site SLT
• Ensure standards and capability at all levels of the business are maintained via leadership development; management training; succession and talent planning etc
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processes are followed
• Align people-related policies and processes to ensure legal compliance
• Successful delivery of site people plan
• Encourage the HR team to constantly review and improve HR processes
• Undertake an active role within the HRM business unit peer group

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar HR management role, preferably in an operational environment, with exposure of dealing with trade unions
• A proven track record in change management and the ability to drive HR transformation
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, coaching and motivational skills
• An organised, data-focused and conscientious approach to your work

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.