HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager

Salary: £35,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:

• 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, DSARs, 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

Responsibilities:

• Shape and embed our People Services compliance and governance framework, establishing clear standards, controls and processes across the employee lifecycle
• Own our 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 our team, creating a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and risk awareness while driving automation, simplification and standardisation

Technologies:

• Support

More:

We are GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc., and we are looking for an HR Compliance & Data Governance Manager to join our growing People Services team. This newly created role offers the opportunity to shape and embed our HR compliance, governance and data integrity framework across GXO UK&I. The position is full time and permanent, based in Northampton, with a hybrid working setup combining office and home working. We offer a salary of up to £45,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension, private medical and dental insurance, 24/7 online GP access, life assurance, an employee assistance programme, and access to discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards and savings opportunities through our MyBenefits platform. We work closely with colleagues across HR, Payroll, Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, HR Technology and Operations to strengthen governance, improve data quality and ensure audit readiness.

last updated 36 week of 2026