Senior People Partner (Product, Engineering & O... @ Motorway
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About Motorway
Motorway is the UK’s fastest-growing used car marketplace. Our award winning, online-only platform connects private car sellers with over 7,500 verified dealers nationwide who compete to offer the best price. Founded in 2017, our technology makes the process refreshingly easy and has earned us an 'Excellent' Trustpilot rating with over 70,000 reviews. Backed by leading investors like Index Ventures and ICONIQ Growth, and following a successful $190 million funding round, we’re transforming the used car market.
About the Team
Hello, I'm Savannah, Director of People at Motorway. I am looking for a highly strategic and commercially savvy Senior People Partner. You will work closely with our Product & Engineering and Central Operations teams to drive business growth through smart people initiatives, build high-performing culture, and offer trusted advice to senior leadership.
About the Role
As a Senior People Partner at Motorway, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Product, Engineering, and Operations. Your role involves connecting business objectives to people initiatives using insight, experience, and data to shape high-impact strategies.
- Strategic Business Partnering: Advise senior leadership and translate business strategies into people plans.
- Commercial Acumen & Impact: Develop people strategies that support revenue growth and profitability.
- Holistic People Experience Leadership: Collaborate with People Operations, Workplace, and Talent teams for an integrated employee journey.
- Talent Strategy & Development: Drive succession planning, leadership development, and talent pipeline management.
- Organisational Design & Change Leadership: Lead change management initiatives and optimise team structures.
- Data-Driven Insights & Reporting: Use advanced analytics to generate actionable insights for HR strategy.
About You
You have experience as a People Partner or HRBP in a large, complex business. You can challenge thoughtfully, influence without authority, and navigate ambiguity effectively. With a background in delivering end-to-end people programmes and a strong ability to work with data, you are ready to drive change even when infrastructure is lacking. Inclusion, impact, and healthy, high-performance cultures are central to your work ethic.
Our Interview Process
- Qualifying Screen - 30 minutes
- Meet the Director of People - 45 minutes
- Peer Interview - 1 hour
- Final Interview (on-site) - 1 hour
You can expect feedback within 48 hours after each stage. A talent partner will be available throughout the process for any questions or accommodation needs.
Key skills/competency
- people partner
- HRBP
- strategic planning
- talent management
- commercial acumen
- change management
- data analytics
- organisational design
- employee engagement
- leadership development
How to Get Hired at Motorway
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Motorway's culture: Study their mission, values, and achievements.
- Tailor your resume: Emphasize strategic HR and data skills.
- Highlight leadership: Showcase experience in change management.
- Prepare for case studies: Demonstrate your people strategy expertise.