Group Head of People & Inclusion and Diversity

Inchcape Motors Finland Oy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Inchcape is seeking a senior people leader to partner with the Group Executive Team and leadership across the business. You will shape people strategy, governance of policies, and drive the annual salary review and bonus processes in alignment with performance and market norms.

The role oversees talent and succession planning, employee engagement, inclusion and diversity, and global mobility, ensuring consistent standards across international markets.

Qualifications

• Experience partnering with executive-level stakeholders and leadership teams.
• A track record translating business strategy into People and culture priorities.
• Experience leading across organisational design, talent, reward, inclusion and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Group Executive Team and leadership to advise on people strategy and organisational priorities.
• Lead development and governance of Group People policies, aligning with legal requirements and local market.
• Shape annual salary review and bonus processes in collaboration with Reward and other teams.

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Partner closely with members of the Group Executive Team and their leadership teams, providing strategic people advice, coaching and challenge that supports organisational performance and business priorities.
• Lead the development and governance of Group People policies and standards, ensuring they remain aligned to business needs, legal requirements and local market application.
• Shape and oversee the annual salary review and bonus processes, working closely with Reward and other specialist teams to promote fairness, consistency and transparency across the Group.
• Lead the Group talent and succession planning cycle, helping identify, develop and retain the leadership capability needed to support future business success.
• Partner with Recruitment and Reward teams to support Group hiring and talent decisions, ensuring we continue to attract and retain diverse, high-performing talent.
• Support international mobility activity, helping colleagues and leaders navigate global moves and ensuring a positive experience throughout the process.
• Lead the evolution of role architecture across Group functions, bringing clarity, consistency and alignment to organisational design and career pathways.
• Provide leadership and guidance on complex employee relations matters, partnering with leaders and colleagues to balance risk, compliance and colleague experience.
• Shape the Group colleague experience agenda, including engagement surveys, insights and action planning, ensuring colleague feedback drives meaningful improvements across the business.
• Lead Inchcape's Inclusion & Diversity agenda, driving measurable progress and helping create an inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive and perform at their best.

About You

• Demonstrable experience partnering with executive-level stakeholders and leadership teams, providing credible strategic advice and influencing complex decision-making.
• A strong track record of translating business strategy into practical People, talent, organisational and culture priorities.
• Broad People leadership experience across areas such as organisational design, talent and succession, employee relations, reward, recruitment, colleague engagement and inclusion.
• Experience leading People and Inclusion initiatives across complex, international or matrix organisations, balancing global consistency with local market needs.
• The ability to manage multiple high-priority programmes and deliver clear outcomes linked to organisational capability, culture and business performance.
• Strong judgement and the confidence to navigate complex, sensitive or ambiguous people matters at pace.
• Experience using colleague insight, data and feedback to shape decisions and improve organisational culture and employee experience.
• Knowledge of global Inclusion & Diversity and Sustainability reporting requirements, with the ability to translate commitments into measurable action.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to build trust, develop others and deliver outcomes through influence rather than hierarchy.

We Offer You

You will join a collaborative culture that values wellbeing, growth and inclusion. Through meaningful work, global exposure and ongoing development, you will have the opportunity to influence at the highest levels, build your career and make a lasting contribution to our business and culture.

Opportunity for Everyone

At Inchcape, inclusion accelerates our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to thrive. We foster an inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve, ensuring opportunities for all.

About Us

Inchcape is the leading global automotive distributor operating in more than 40 markets. We partner with some of the biggest brands in the business to sustainably power better mobility today and in the future. Our diverse global team of more than 16,000 talented colleagues fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture, delivering a brilliant experience for our customers and partners. We are a dynamic and fast-growing business, driving the transformation of our industry and redefining tomorrow. Find out more at www.inchcape.com.