Senior People Advisor, Motorway
Offers stock options
1-2 days a week in office
Car marketplace
Be an early applicant
Car marketplace
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Offers stock options
1-2 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build a better car market for everyone, harnessing the power of technology to deliver an amazing experience.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience as a Senior HR Advisor or similar role
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with employees at all levels
- Proactive and solutions-oriented approach
- Experience with HRIS systems, preferably BambooHR
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- CIPD qualification (desirable)
What the job involves
- Hi everyone, I'm Savannah, Head of People here at Motorway. Ready for the next step in your career?
- Always dreamed of being part of a truly 5 ⭐️ standard organisation with a high bar? Have a ton of ideas but no space to implement them?
- This role might just be for you
- I'm looking for an experienced and proactive Senior People Advisor to join our fantastic People Team
- If you're passionate about making a real difference in the employee experience, I encourage you to read on!
- The People Team at Motorway is a dynamic and innovative group dedicated to fostering a thriving company culture where every employee feels valued and empowered
- We're not just about HR processes; we're about building a workplace where people can do their best work and contribute to Motorway's mission of transforming how cars are bought and sold
- We're passionate about creating a positive and supportive environment that attracts and retains top talent
- As a Senior People Advisor, you'll play a key role in shaping this culture and making a real difference in the employee experience
- As a Senior People Advisor, you will be a trusted advisor and partner to our Seller Services and Dealer Services teams
- Providing expert advice and guidance to managers on a wide range of employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary action, grievance handling, absence management, and conflict resolution
- Conducting thorough and impartial investigations into employee complaints and concerns
- Coaching managers on best practices in employee relations
- Developing and delivering training programs on relevant people topics
- Acting as the point of contact for some internal training programmes, such as our Manager Acceleration Programme
- Acting as the point of contact for some of our internal benefits, such as our workplace nursery scheme
- Proactively identifying areas for improvement within the Seller and Dealer Services teams
- Recommending changes to policies and procedures
- Developing targeted training programs
- Implementing initiatives to improve employee engagement and well-being
- Preparing reports and recommendations for the Head of People and other stakeholders
- Supporting talent nurturing by working with managers to ensure updated job descriptions
- Maintaining accurate employee data in BambooHR
- Analysing data to identify trends and insights related to employee absence, performance, and turnover
- Utilising BambooHR to manage and streamline key people processes, such as onboarding, performance management, and off-boarding
Application process
- Our interview process is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the role and Motorway, while allowing us to assess your skills and experience. It typically involves the following stages:
- Initial Screening Call (30 minutes): A conversation with a member of our Talent Acquisition team to discuss your background and experience
- Hiring Manager Interview: A more in-depth discussion with the Head of People to explore your relevant experience and understand your approach to people management
- People Partner Interview: An opportunity to meet with the Senior People Partner for Seller and Dealer Services to discuss team dynamics and specific challenges
- Values Interview: A conversation with members of the wider team to assess your alignment with Motorway's values. (Jen)
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Like many industries, the second-hand car market has undergone significant transformation, with more and more dealers and car owners looking to buy and sell cars online. Motorway is one of a handful of online car marketplaces that are capitalising on this trend.
Motorway differentiates itself from traditional e-commerce and brick and mortar stores because it’s a marketplace, rather than an inventory. This allows for improved speed and verification. Owners sell their cars 100% online in as little as 24 hours with free car collection, while Motorway also supports car dealerships with a new channel for acquisition of used car stock.
Since being founded in 2017, Motorway has grown rapidly, achieving unicorn status in 2021. It is planning on putting this capital to use expanding both geographically and internally, adding more features to its already well-reviewed product. One such feature is its ULEZ checker, which allows car buyers to assess the environmental compliance of vehicles.
The biggest challenge Motorway faces is competing with other well-funded competitors jumping on this trend, such as Auto1 and Cazoo, as well as established companies like Webuyanycar.com. However, online penetration in the £480 billion British and EU used car market is minimal - suggesting that there is enough market to share amongst Motorway and its competitors.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
34% female employees
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Challenging work
"We push boundaries all the time, some people think we're an automotive company, but we're a tech company and think like one. So that includes using..."
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Nov 2021
$190m
SERIES C
Jun 2021
$60.7m
SERIES B
Total funding: $268.1m
Company benefits
- Many of our roles include significant stock options, so you can share in Motorway’s growth and future success
- Our friendly team meet up regularly for lunches and after-work drinks, plus we hold larger events at least twice a year
- Many of our roles include flexibility to work from home regularly, or fully remote for some of the year
- Many roles allow you to choose a schedule that works for you around your core hours
- Your health is your wealth! We take our health and well-being seriously with comprehensive BUPA health insurance offered to every team member, regardless of seniority
- You will have a personal learning and development budget to spend on a wide range of books, courses and conferences. We also include subscriptions to services like Headspace and Audible
- Lease a brand new electric car through your gross salary saving up to 40% on the retail cost
- Purchase a bicycle, accessories and safety equipment through your gross salary, so that you can save on the cost of a new bike & accessories
- Juggling parenting and work is challenging. We want to support you as best we can at this important time for you and your family
- Our pension provider is NEST, through whom you have a choice of funds that you can align with your faith, beliefs and attitudes to risk
Company values
- Create new roads - Changing things for the better through innovation
- Take the wheel - Being accountable and facing hard challenges head-on
- Be humble - Leaving egos at the door — we succeed as one
- Pedal to the metal - We move fast and act decisively
- 5-star comes as standard - Experiences that delight, excellence as standard
Company HQ
Fitzrovia, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Tom Leathes
(CEO)Alex, Tom and Harry are serial founders. Together they founded LoanCube (Exited to AOL), Official Space (Exited to Office Broker) and Top10 (Exited to uSwitch).
Harry Jones
(CPO)Alex, Tom and Harry are serial founders. Together they founded LoanCube (Exited to AOL), Official Space (Exited to Office Broker) and Top10 (Exited to uSwitch).
Alex Buttle
(Co-Founder & VP Growth)Alex, Tom and Harry are serial founders. Together they founded LoanCube (Exited to AOL), Official Space (Exited to Office Broker) and Top10 (Exited to uSwitch).
People progressing
Steve joined Motorway back in October 2018 as a Senior Product Manager, and in his 3+ years at Motorway he has risen through the ranks to Lead PM, Head of Product, and is now a Product Director.
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