People Culture Lead in Woking

The Culture Lead plays a pivotal role in cultivating a thriving workplace culture that reflects the organization’s values and enhances employee experience. Reporting to the People Experience Manager, this role supports the design and delivery of culture initiatives that drive engagement, inclusion, and performance across the business.

What You’ll Do

• Culture Strategy & Implementation Partner: Work with the People Experience Manager to co‑create and implement a culture roadmap aligned with business goals. Lead initiatives that embed company values into everyday practices, communications, and decision‑making. Support change management efforts to ensure cultural alignment during organizational transitions.
• Employee Experience & Engagement: Collaborate on the design and execution of employee engagement surveys, analyse results, and recommend actions. Facilitate workshops, listening sessions, and focus groups to gather insights and foster dialogue. Champion wellbeing, inclusion, and belonging through targeted programs and campaigns.
• Internal Communications & Storytelling: Develop compelling internal communications that reinforce cultural values and celebrate employee contributions. Partner with internal comms and branding teams to ensure consistent messaging across channels. Act as a culture ambassador, building strong relationships across departments and levels. Coach leaders and managers on how to role‑model desired behaviours and foster inclusive team environments. Support People Experience Manager in cross‑functional projects related to onboarding, recognition, and leadership development.
• Facilitate Employee Voice: Support the development and execution of listening strategies that amplify employee voice. Partner with HR and leadership to ensure feedback mechanisms are inclusive, accessible, and action‑oriented. Analyse qualitative and quantitative feedback to identify cultural trends and opportunities for improvement. Promote a feedback culture where employees feel heard, valued, and empowered to contribute.
• Measure & Report: Track and report on culture KPIs and engagement metrics. Continuously evaluate the impact of culture initiatives and recommend improvements.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience of supporting employees in a professional environment is essential.
• Understanding of generalist HR operations including employee relations and recruitment.
• Experience providing solutions‑based HR advice grounded in a sound knowledge of employment law, best practice and general commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of training and development processes.
• Experience managing various employee relations issues.
• Understanding of how to deal with performance management procedures and processes.

Business Knowledge

• Strong understanding of organizational dynamics, employee lifecycle, and the role of culture in driving performance.
• Awareness of industry trends in employee experience, engagement, and workplace wellbeing.
• Ability to connect cultural initiatives to business outcomes such as retention, productivity, and innovation.
• Familiarity with change management principles and how culture supports transformation.

Essential Functional & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in designing and analysing employee engagement and culture surveys (e.g., Qualtrics, Culture Amp).
• Skilled in facilitating workshops, focus groups, and listening sessions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling and internal communications.
• Competence in interpreting qualitative and quantitative feedback to inform strategy.
• Influencing & relationship building: builds trust and credibility across all levels of the organization.
• Curiosity & continuous learning: stays up to date with emerging trends and seeks innovative approaches to culture.
• Empathy & emotional intelligence: understands and responds to diverse employee needs and perspectives.
• Resilience & adaptability: thrives in dynamic environments and can navigate ambiguity.
• Inclusivity & integrity: champions fairness, equity, and transparency in all interactions.
• Design thinking: applies user‑focused approaches to improve culture.

Who Are We? McLaren Automotive exists to create breath‑taking performance road cars. We take pride in our community of people with diverse expertise, united by passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special.

Location: London, United Kingdom