About Us
United Autosports is one of the world's most successful endurance racing teams, competing globally across multiple championships including Hypercar and Customer Racing programmes.

We operate in a high-performance, fast-paced environment where precision, teamwork and accountability are critical to success.

The Opportunity
We're partnering with the team at Fólk Recruitment as we're seeking to hire an experienced and commercially astute Head of HRto lead our people strategy during a period of growth and competitive development.

This is not a traditional corporate HR role. Motorsport is demanding, dynamic and uncompromising, and the HR function must operate with the same clarity, pace and resilience.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational design, leadership capability and team performance across engineering, race operations, factory and corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and deliver a people strategy aligned to commercial and sporting objectives
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Managing Director and senior leadership team
Lead organisational design and succession planning across all programmes
Drive a high-performance culture built on accountability, clarity and professionalism
HR Operations & Governance

Ensure compliance with UK employment law and relevant regulatory frameworks
Oversee HR policies, governance and risk management
Lead complex employee relations and organisational change initiatives
Provide clear, pragmatic guidance on performance, conduct and capability
Talent & Capability

Define and oversee recruitment strategy across technical and corporate functions
Build leadership capability within programme teams
Develop structured career pathways for engineering and operational roles
Culture & Team Performance

Champion wellbeing alongside high performance
Embed strong professional standards across the organisation
Support leaders in creating positive, resilient and high-performing teams
HR Team Leadership

Lead and develop a high-performing HR function, including:
HR Business Partners
HR Projects & Transformation Manager

Ensure the function is collaborative, pragmatic and commercially focused
Experience & Expertise

Proven senior HR leadership experience in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment
Strong knowledge of UK employment law
Experience for working in a growing SME environment
Experience supporting complex operational or technical teams
Track record in organisational change and performance management frameworks
Ability to build credibility with highly skilled technical stakeholders
Experience in motorsport, elite sport, or engineering environments is highly advantageous.
Personal Attributes

Commercially astute with strong business judgement
Calm and composed under pressure
Direct, pragmatic and solutions-focused
High personal credibility and integrity
Able to influence and challenge senior technical leaders
Why Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to shape the people strategy of a world-class motorsport organisation operating at the highest level of international competition.

You will have real impact on influencing performance, culture and leadership in an environment where marginal gains define success.

Apply now to be part of a team where performance matters