Head of People Business Partnering - Tech & Product

Where your expertise is needed

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with around 5,000 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.3 billion in 2023, supplying more than 7.4 million active customers with its 5.8 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

What we’re looking for

The Head of People Business Partner for Tech and Product is a senior HR leader responsible for aligning People strategies with the goals and priorities of the technology and product functions.

This role involves partnering with tech and product leadership to deliver People solutions that drive innovation, enhance employee engagement, and develop leadership capabilities within these critical areas.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain credible relationships with functional leadership to understand key organisational priorities and capabilities while ensuring alignment and the implementation of global people initiatives.

• Coach, motivate, and develop talent to build an effective, capable, and high performing People Business Partner team. Support the transformation efforts in the People Business Partnering function.

• Operate as a strategic partner and be the central point of contact to business leaders and provide advice, support and solutions on people related matters

• Coach and mentor business leaders on managing key people challenges, providing guidance and insight to build confidence and capability in people management.

• Support business leaders in managing transformational change by developing change processes and mitigation strategies to minimize employee impact and maintain business continuity.

• Oversee complex employee relations issues such as grievances, disciplinary actions, and investigations, especially those with cross-border implications.

• Support business leaders in improving employee engagement, morale, and well-being by cultivating a positive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects Autodoc’s values.

• Collaborating across the People Department to ensure processes, policies and solutions meet business
  needs and are successfully embedded.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Technology or a related field.

• At least 10 years of experience in providing proactive and professional People Business Partnering support and advice to senior leaders in Technology and Product in a highly matrixed and global environment.

• People management experience

• Strong business acumen, combining financial knowledge, business operations, HR expertise and an understanding of the talent landscape.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

• Effective communication skills, able to confidently engage and challenge senior leaders.

• Able to influence and coach other to drive change and desired outcomes

• Results oriented change management skills.

• Fluent written and spoken English skills.

Perks at work

• Annual vacation of 22 working days and 1 additional day off on your birthday

• Meals Allowance

• Healthcare Insurance

• Mental Wellbeing Program -

• AUTODOC Corporate Discount

• Free English and German language classes

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work

• Fast growing international company with stable employment