Strategic People Partner for High-Impact Growth

Lithia UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Family Leave policy

Salary Sacrifice car scheme

Volunteer day

Long service milestone anniversaries

Tailored training and career growth

Cycle to work scheme

High street discounts

Referral scheme

Job summary

Lithia UK is seeking a strategic People Partner to lead and accelerate our people agenda across Stratstone Prestige franchises. You will align progressive HR practices with business objectives, champion a high-performance culture, and drive change with senior leaders and dealership teams.

Flexibility, collaboration, and measurable impact are essential in this high-visibility role. You’ll shape talent, engagement, and capability, delivering robust workforce initiatives that enable operational

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification and passion for HR excellence.
• Track record of delivering commercially impactful HR strategies in fast-paced environments.
• Proven leadership and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship building across all levels of the org.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clarity and authority.
• Proactive, resilient, and accountable with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute a forward-thinking people strategy aligned to divisional objectives.
• Partner with senior leaders to inform decisions with data-led counsel.
• Drive organisational effectiveness through structure, planning, and succession.
• Strengthen the talent pipeline by attracting, developing, and retaining high-calibre individuals.
• Embed a high-performance culture with clear performance standards.
• Support payroll, onboarding, policy compliance, and data-driven HR delivery.

Skills

CIPD qualified

HR strategy

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organisational change

Employee relations

Job description

Lithia UK is seeking a strategic People Partner to lead and accelerate our people agenda across Stratstone Prestige franchises. You will align progressive HR practices with business objectives, champion a high-performance culture, and drive change with senior leaders and dealership teams.

Flexibility, collaboration, and measurable impact are essential in this high-visibility role. You’ll shape talent, engagement, and capability, delivering robust workforce initiatives that enable operational