Lotus Cars builds world-class, high-performance and lightweight sports cars that are sold all around the world.

To bring the company to the level we want it to be, we are looking for a HR Business Partner – Global Commercial in the Group HR Department to join us in our Global Commercial site based in Coventry.

Summary:
Our Global Commercial Organisation is seeking an experienced Automotive/Commercial HR Business Partner to join our team in our in Coventry. The successful applicant will advise Senior Leaders and Management on HR strategy, policies and practices, be proactively involved in all HR aspects of the division reporting to the VP HR. Key contacts will include the Employee Culture and Engagement Partner and the Organisational Development / Comp & Bens Manager as well as the wider Central OD team and the other in country HR teams in Europe, US and China.

What you'll do:

• Have business/divisional awareness to allow for the effective support of the division allocated.
• Assist the Director of Human Resources in deploying HR strategy.
• Ensure Senior Management are aware of changes in employment law in all relevant regions / countries
• Provide support on complex ER matters and develop appropriate solutions.
• Lead and deliver HR projects in a timeline manner as and when required.
• Support our global employees through-out the employee life cycle.
• Promote best practice across the business, presenting HR matters in a clear and concise way ensuring managers implement HR policies and practices to help drive and deliver business results.
• Act as a strategic HRBP to designated departments, fostering powerful and productive working relationships.
• Strategic thinking, anticipating and resolving problems before they arise, and offering expert HR advice and support on complex, sensitive, or high-risk employee relations (ER) cases, negotiating on difficult and controversial issues ensuring compliance with employment law and organisational policies.
• Update and review and share relevant HR analytics.
• Work with line managers to identify key talent and devise plans to retain within the business.
• Be a champion for all the people in our Us Lot community.

What you'll bring:

• The successful applicant will have a business-related degree or equivalent and ideally be a chartered member of CIPD.
• Previous experience within an Automotive environment is essential with a good knowledge of the commercial environment.
• Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge in employee relations, reward, organisational design and development, employment law, international HRM, change management.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Balanced individual with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Effective communicator both verbal and written.
• HR management experience and knowledge of continental Europe.
• Demonstrates the Lotus behaviours – Respect, One Team, Ambition and Drive.

What we offer:

In addition to a competitive salary, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• 6% pension contribution.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme, based on your contribution and the performance of the company
• Private Healthcare.
• Group income protection based on length of service.
• Family Friendly policies.
• Exclusive Employee discount, wellbeing and recognition platform #ForUSLOT.

Additional Information:

• This role will be working from our Coventry office. This role will be working on-site full-time. 
• Frequent travel might be required to visit different entities. Applicants must therefore possess the ability to travel freely without restrictions.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without VISA sponsorship.

Our Company:

Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with a 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 Emeya, our fully-electric Hyper-GT.

As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.

We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organization. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments during the interview process. If you require any special assistance or adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure:

STEP OUTSIDE THE ORDINARY - Lotus Cars