🌍 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 we’re 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 you’re 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 You’ll 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 high‑performing HR team across a dynamic, multi‑country 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 senior‑level coaching
* Collaborate across centres of excellence to implement EU‑wide 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 cross‑cultural 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 high‑performing, engaged teams
* Willingness to travel across European markets when needed If you're energised by complexity, inspired by innovation, and driven by people‑centred leadership, you’ll thrive here.
* Fluent in German and English
🌟 Why Cox Automotive Europe?
* A forward‑thinking organisation at the centre of market‑shaping transformation
* A people‑first 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 you’re 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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