Senior People Partner - FTC

About us

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?  

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. 

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. 

About the job

At Autotrader we are proud of our people-first culture where collaboration, creativity, and authenticity aren’t just buzzwords, they’re how we work.

We’re looking for an established, Senior People Partner to join us on a 9 month fixed-term contract. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys the breadth of generalist HR partnering while taking the lead on projects that drive meaningful change, helping us deliver on our commitments.

We are looking for someone who can act as a strategic enabler, who thrives on partnership, pace, and impact. You’ll be trusted to work independently and deliver a variety of activity and projects, leading on complex people initiatives, and partnering with senior leaders to deliver people plans. Collaborating across the People & Culture team, you’ll also share best practice and facilitate cross-functional projects to achieve collective success.

Recognised as both a strategic partner and a technical expert in employment law, you’ll combine pragmatic problem-solving with the ability to influence senior leaders and empower managers. Within the team, you’ll offer guidance on sensitive issues, act as an escalation point for complex cases, and balance legal compliance with business needs.

You might think a love of cars is essential to work here, it's not. You’ll play a visible role in helping maintain our incredible culture, supporting leaders through change, and ensuring that Autotrader continues to be a place where people thrive.

What we're looking for

• An established People Partner with broad generalist experience
• Deep knowledge of employment law and confidence handling complex ER issues
• A strong background in business partnering, with the ability to support leaders on both BAU and change
• Experience in organisational change and transformation, with the ability to deliver at pace
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility with stakeholders
• Excellent communication and coaching ability, supporting managers and leaders to succeed
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive approach to balancing multiple priorities

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further.

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £60,000 – £70,000, plus 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more. 

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.  

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.