HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager

Are you passionate about creating a culture of HR compliance and governance that empowers people and drives operational excellence? Do you enjoy turning complex data, risk and regulatory requirements into practical, effective ways of working? Are you an experienced people leader keen to build something new and make a visible impact?

Here at GXO, we're looking for an HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager to join our growing People Services team. This newly created role offers a genuine opportunity to shape and embed our HR compliance, governance and data integrity framework across GXO UK&I. Your initial focus will be establishing the frameworks, controls, standards and ways of working that will support the function's continued growth.

You'll lead a developing team of Compliance Specialists, working closely with colleagues across HR, Payroll, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, HR Technology and Operations to strengthen governance, improve data quality and ensure ongoing audit readiness.

Working pattern

This opportunity is on a full time, permanent basis with a working location of Northampton. We offer a hybrid working set up, with days per week in the office as well as at home.

What's in it for you?

We offer a salary of up to £45,000, along with 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays. You'll also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension, private medical and dental insurance, 24/7 online GP access, life assurance and an employee assistance programme. Plus, through our MyBenefits platform, you'll have access to hundreds of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, savings opportunities and much more.

What you'll do on a typical day

• Shape and embed the People Services compliance and governance framework, establishing clear standards, controls and processes across the employee lifecycle
• Own HR data governance, improving the quality, integrity, consistency and transparency of people data across HR systems and reporting
• Lead audit and assurance activity, maintaining audit readiness, monitoring risks and overseeing actions arising from internal and external audits
• Partner with key stakeholders across HR, Payroll, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit and Technology, influencing decisions that affect compliance, controls and data quality
• Lead and develop your team, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and risk awareness while driving automation, simplification and standardisation

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Strong experience within HR Operations, People Services, Shared Services or HR Compliance, gained within a large or complex organisation
• Proven experience building or improving governance frameworks, compliance processes, controls, assurance activity or risk-management approaches
• A good understanding of HR compliance and data governance, including areas such as GDPR, Right to Work, DSAR's, employment documentation, HR data quality and audit requirements.
• Confident leadership and influencing skills, with experience coaching and developing teams while building credibility with stakeholders at all levels
• A strategic but hands-on approach, with the ability to use data and insight to drive change, improve processes and deliver practical solutions. Experience of SuccessFactors, HRIS platforms, SOX controls or corporate governance frameworks would be advantageous

If you're excited by the opportunity to join at the beginning, build a framework rather than inherit one and make a meaningful impact on HR compliance and data governance across GXO UK&I, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

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