Head of HR (Digital Wholesale Continental Europe)
Job Summary
Now Hiring: Head of HR Digital Wholesale Continental Europe
Shape the Future of Automotive Transformation Across Europe
Cox Automotive Europe is embarking on an exciting new chapter and were looking for a visionary HR leader to help shape it.
As we continue to expand our digital wholesale capabilities across Continental Europe this senior role will sit at the centre of our transformation journey. If youre motivated by high impact strategic change and empowering people to perform at their best this is your moment.
Why This Role Matters
Our People Solutions function drives everything that makes Cox Automotive Europe an inspiring place to work from talent development and culture to leadership capability organisational design and strategic workforce planning.
As Head of HR Digital Wholesale Continental Europe you will act as a trusted partner to senior leaders guiding our people strategy across multiple European markets and enabling teams to deliver on ambitious commercial goals.
This is a rare opportunity to influence operational cultural and strategic outcomes at scale.
What Youll Lead
- Partner with the MD and senior leadership teams across Continental Europe
- Shape and deliver the people plan for our Digital Wholesale business
- Lead a highperforming HR team across a dynamic multicountry environment
- Drive organisational design business transformation and complex change initiatives
- Oversee workforce planning succession strategy and leadership development
- Champion diversity equity inclusion and cultural alignment across diverse markets
- Manage complex employee relations cases and provide seniorlevel coaching
- Collaborate across centres of excellence to implement EUwide people strategies
This is a role for someone who thrives in a matrix environment enjoys solving complex people challenges and can influence at the highest levels.
What You Bring
- Proven HR leadership experience in a multinational environment
- Strong knowledge of European labour laws and crosscultural HR practices
- Ability to operate at a senior strategic level with confidence and credibility
- Experience leading people transformation change and organisational design
- Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management capability
- A passion for building highperforming engaged teams
- Willingness to travel across European markets when needed If youre energised by complexity inspired by innovation and driven by peoplecentred leadership youll thrive here.
- Fluent in German and English
Why Cox Automotive Europe
- A forwardthinking organisation at the centre of marketshaping transformation
- A peoplefirst culture where development wellbeing and creativity are valued
- The chance to influence strategy across multiple European markets
- A leadership role with visibility up to Board level
- A collaborative and supportive executive environment
Ready to Lead Across Europe
If youre excited by challenge motivated by impact and passionate about people we want to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of Cox Automotive Europe.
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Who we are
Cox Automotive is the worlds largest automotive service organisation. We
provide dependable solutions that improve performance and profitability
throughout the vehicle lifecycle to manufacturers fleets and retailers.
Our businesses are organised around our customers core needs across vehicle
solutions mobility remarketing funding and retail.
The Benefits
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