HR Compliance Team Lead

Do you thrive on leading teams to deliver accurate, high-quality HR compliance
? Are you confident navigating audits, DSARs and employment documentation in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy turning complex compliance requirements into well‑managed, day‑to‑day operations? If so, GXO could have the next career step you’re looking for.

We’re looking for a People Compliance Team Lead to provide first‑line leadership to our People Compliance Specialists, ensuring consistent, compliant and trusted people services across the UK & Ireland.

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company‑sponsored pension scheme, 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.

• Lead, coach and support a team of People Compliance Specialists, managing workloads, priorities, performance and wellbeing
• Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of compliance activities, including DSARs, HR audits and employment document governance
• Act as a key contributor to audit delivery, maintaining strong standards of document management and audit readiness
• Produce and maintain high‑quality compliance MI, using advanced Excel skills to analyse, cleanse and report data
• Work closely with HR, Payroll, Legal, Recruitment and wider People Services teams to deliver consistent, trusted compliance outcomes

• Proven management, supervisory or team leader experience within HR, compliance or a shared services environment
• Strong working knowledge of DSAR processes, GDPR and confidentiality requirements
• Microsoft Excel capability i.e., pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation etc.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to SLAs
• A proactive, detail‑focused mindset with strong stakeholder management and communication skills

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. GXO is 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.

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