HR & Engagement Administrator

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic HR & Engagement Administrator to join our River Island operation in Milton Keynes. Reporting to the HR Advisor, you will support the employee lifecycle, deliver high‑quality HR administration and help drive colleague engagement initiatives that make GXO a great place to work.

Key responsibilities

• Provide HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, leavers, changes and probation reviews.
• Assist with recruitment activities such as interview coordination, offer documentation and onboarding administration.
• Maintain accurate HR records ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
• Support colleague engagement initiatives, wellbeing campaigns, charity events and CSR activities.
• Produce and analyse people data, reports and HR metrics while providing first‑line HR guidance to colleagues and managers.

Required profile

• Previous experience in an HR, administration, engagement or people‑focused role.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good knowledge of HR processes and the employee lifecycle.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

What we offer

• Salary up to £27,227.20 per annum.
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Company‑sponsored pension, private medical & dental, 24/7 online GP, life assurance and employee assistance programme.
• Access to MyBenefits platform with discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, cashback cards and saving scheme.