Head of, Organisational Effectiveness – F1 Technical (Maternity Cover FTC)

Motorsport Network, LLC; Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Racing is seeking a Head of Organisational Effectiveness to lead people strategies for one of our F1 Technical teams. You will work closely with senior leaders, turning priorities into practical actions that strengthen leadership, culture and performance.

You will coach leaders, balance strategic thinking with day-to-day delivery, and shape organisation design, workforce and succession planning to deliver results under pressure.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior People or HR roles within elite performance, engineering or fast-paced technical environments.
• Proven leadership coaching to improve leader effectiveness, communication, decision-making and accountability.
• Strong organisational development and change management expertise delivering high-impact people solutions.
• Experience across organisational design, talent management, succession planning, workforce planning and leadership development.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships across the technical function to foster honest conversations and quick action.
• Understand performance drivers using data, judgement and on-ground insights.
• Translate insights into practical people priorities aligned to team goals.
• Coach senior leaders to improve decision making, communication and accountability.
• Shape teams and work approaches through organisation design, workforce and succession planning.
• Foster a one-team environment with collaboration and high performance under pressure.
• Oversee employee relations and people planning with sound judgement.
• Bridge the team with wider technical, production and race groups to drive performance.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Leadership coaching

Organisational development

Change management

Strategic workforce planning

Education

Organisational psychology

Job description

What You'll Do

As Head of Organisational Effectiveness for one of our F1 Technical teams, you’ll be right at the heart of that team. This is a hands‑on role built on close, trusted relationships: working side by side with senior leaders, staying connected to what people are experiencing day to day and helping the organisation perform at its best. You’ll turn our people priorities into practical action that strengthens leadership, culture, capability and performance.

You’ll be a trusted partner and coach who knows the people, understands the pressures and is close enough to spot what will make a real difference. You will:

• Build strong, open relationships across the technical function, creating the trust needed for honest conversations, early challenge and quick action.

• Stay close to leaders and teams, listening carefully and using data, judgement and what you see on the ground to understand what is helping or getting in the way of performance.

• Turn those insights into clear, practical people priorities that support the team’s goals and deliver results.

• Work shoulder to shoulder with senior leaders, coaching and challenging them to make better decisions, communicate clearly and create real accountability.

• Shape teams and ways of working through organisation design, workforce and succession planning, and focused change that improves performance, builds organisational resilience and removes unnecessary complexity.

• Help leaders build a one team environment where people collaborate well, challenge constructively and keep performing under pressure.

• Oversight of employee relations and people planning with sound judgement, balancing pace, care and what is right for the team.

• Connect the team with the wider technical, production and race team, bringing the right people together to find performance through collaboration, connection and a one team mindset.

Company Description

At McLaren Racing, we are here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. We are equally committed to evolving our sport, our industry and our technology.

Qualifications

Required:

• Significant experience in senior People or Human Resources roles within elite performance, engineering or fast‑paced technical environments.

• Proven leadership coaching experience, with the ability to improve leader effectiveness, communication, decision‑making and accountability.

• Strong organisational development and change management expertise, including delivery of high‑impact people and organisational solutions.

• Experience across organisational design, talent management, succession planning, workforce planning and leadership development.

• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery in complex and ambiguous environments.

Preferred:

• Background in organisational psychology, behavioural science or psychology‑led people practices.

You will be commercially minded, credible and performance‑driven, with the confidence to challenge thinking, navigate complexity and unlock organisational performance through people.

Additional Information

Success in racing comes from bringing together talented people with different skills, perspectives and experiences. We're committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to deliver their best work.

Every role has the potential to drive high performance. You'll be part of a team united by a shared ambition to push boundaries and embody our racing mindset. We invest in our people through opportunities to develop and grow, creating an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

Alongside a range of wellbeing initiatives and development opportunities, we're committed to helping you build a rewarding career and make your mark at McLaren Racing.