Role: HR Business Partner Location: Hybrid with UK travel Hours: Full time Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Benefits: Company Car, Private Healthcare, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and pension scheme. Who we are Marshall Motor Group was established in 1909 by David Gregory Marshall, in a small lock-up garage in Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge and we are now the UK's 7th largest motor retail group (AM100 11/24). We operate 147 franchise stores representing 25 manufacturer car, van, truck and bike brands across 34 counties in England. Our vision is to be the UK’s premier automotive retail group as recognised by our colleagues, customers and business partners. To achieve our vision we will create a people centric culture, as well as operate as retailers who deliver retailing excellence and are regarded as an employer of choice. We are part of the Constellation Automotive Group which is the largest vertically integrated digital used car marketplace in Europe giving you peace of mind and transparency that you are dealing directly with a trusted company. The role Through great partnering with Senior Leaders and their teams, drive excellence and high-quality leadership of all strategic people plan related activity to enable the business to achieve its strategy and HR goals. What you’ll do Serve as a trusted HR Business Partner to both leaders and colleagues As a key member of the HR leadership Team, shape the design of the people goals, approach and plan and lead the consistent implementation of any business wide people initiatives Lead the focus on identifying and shaping current and future people capability, workforce requirements and develop plans for business area (s) Lead the focus on improving people engagement and experience in their business area (s) through all strategic people activity, e.g. cultural development, communication, talent management, performance, reward etc Drive the people agenda with leaders, collaborating with the Centre of Excellence to deliver key people initiatives at pace without impacting quality Influence the ongoing effectiveness of Senior leaders and their Teams to ensure a high-performance culture is driven across their business area without impacting excellent customer service. Ensure effective ownership and implementation of the IGP process (performance management) Identify key people trends and insights in their business area(s) and the wider business and drive improvements across all key metrics and targets through their business areas people plan Lead on designated sensitive/high risk ER cases, e.g. settlement agreements and tribunal claims as required in business area(s) In delivering all the above, engage, leverage and work with all the specialist areas within the HR function and all key business stakeholders Drive the leadership development within your business area(s) Lead the development and enable the implementation of all organisation design and change in your business area(s) Drive the senior leader succession and development plan for their business area(s) to ensure there is on ongoing pipeline of senior leaders to drive the business forward Offer expert guidance on Talent and Succession, analyse the workforce needs, identify skills gaps and develop succession plans aligned with HR’s strategic priorities Be an advocate for consumer duty with a focus on good customer outcomes at all times Who you are Able to analyse data sets and interrupt root causes that results in commercial benefits for the business Strong leadership, influencing and coaching skills with an ability to challenge and impact at a senior level Highly proactive, resilient and results driven Proven track record in managing and sustaining effective relationships at a senior level Strong commercial awareness and business understanding of strategic drivers for success People professional with significant experience in similar environments, including partnering Senior Leaders/team across strategic people disciplines, e.g. organisation design and change, talent, engagement, development, succession planning etc Strong experience of leadership and cultural development Ability to lead or facilitate organisational change and a good working knowledge of project management Broad generalist knowledge across all people disciplines Experience in leading people and effective team working in a matrix structure Our policy is to employ the best qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and not to discriminate against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.