About the Company

Since our establishment in 1997, Chery has been a pioneering force in China's automotive industry. With a steadfast commitment to independent innovation, we've earned a strong reputation for delivering high-quality vehicles and mobility solutions worldwide.With products exported to over 80 countries and regions, Chery has been the No.1 Chinese brand in export volume for 21 consecutive years.Join us as we continue to drive innovation, shape the future of mobility, and exceed expectations in the global automotive market. Connect with us for the latest news, career opportunities, and industry insights.

About the Job

We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic HR Manager to join our commercial vehicle operation. You will lead all people-related activities across our dealerships, workshops, and head office functions. This role requires a hands-on professional who can balance strategic workforce planning with the day-to realities of a fast-paced transport environment, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and industry-specific regulations (DVSA, O-Licence).

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Leadership

• Lead workforce planning & budgeting to meet operational demands.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Lead employee relations activities, including grievance, disciplinary and absence management.
• Maintain compliance with employment law, labour regulations, and HR policy.

Talent Acquisition & Management

• Oversee all recruitment activities and onboarding of new staff
• Drive succession planning, capability development, and internal mobility.

Learning, Development, & Performance

• Lead the performance management cycle and coach managers on effective performance practices.
• Identify training needs across the organisation and implement KPI tracking and development plans with team leads

Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing

• Champion positive engagement initiatives and foster a high‑performance, inclusive culture.
• Drive communication initiatives across the organisation

HR Operations & Analytics

• Manage payroll inputs, time and attendance systems, and HR administration.
• Use HR data to identify workforce trends and inform decision making.
• Continuously improve HR processes to enhance service delivery.

Education/Training

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 is necessary.
• Degree in HR, Business Management, or related discipline (preferred).

Professional Experience

Essential

• HR generalist experience within automotive manufacturing, industrial operations, or similar sector.
• Strong background in employee relations and building out HR policies and guidelines
• Knowledge of employment law and HR advisory best practice.
• Strong coaching skills and the ability to build trust with operational leaders.
• Data‑driven mindset with proven analytical capability, with keen eye on performance development

Communication and Coordination Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English (mandatory)
• Strong organizational and stakeholder coordination abilities
• Good team collaboration spirit
• Strong resilience

Work Environment

• Delivering complex cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
• Flexibility to working hours in order to coordinate with China HQ (earlier mornings in the UK)
• Represents engineering teams locally in UK when communicating with internal and external organizations

Languages

MUST be fluent in Chinese Mandarin (Spoken, Reading & Writing)

Business fluency in English (Spoken, Reading & Writing)