Finance Business Partner – Headcount & Payroll

About the role

Lucid is seeking a Finance Business Partner to own and drive workforce‑related financial planning. You will partner with HR and Operations to forecast, analyze, and report on headcount and payroll costs, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monthly headcount and payroll forecasting, including variance analysis versus budget and prior forecasts.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on workforce planning, hiring plans, and organizational changes.
• Monitor and control labor costs, ensuring accurate monthly payroll accruals.
• Own month‑end close activities related to headcount and payroll, delivering accrual validation, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Analyze headcount movements (hires, attrition, transfers) and provide actionable insights.
• Support the annual budgeting process for headcount and payroll across departments.
• Develop and maintain financial models for workforce cost planning and scenario analysis.
• Deliver dashboards and reports on workforce cost trends and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, and IT to improve systems, processes, and data integration.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, labor laws, and internal controls.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (professional certification preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of finance experience with exposure to payroll, headcount planning, or FP&A.
• Experience in a manufacturing or large‑scale operations environment is a plus.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and fundamental accounting principles.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (financial modeling).
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to work with leading innovators in the luxury electric vehicle industry.