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Global People & Projects Partner

Licensed sponsor Leeds Full-time Posted 1 week ago

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. About the role Help Shape the Future of People at Sulzer Are you passionate about improving employee experiences, leading meaningful change, and delivering global people initiatives that drive business success?

We're looking for a Global People & Projects Partner to join our Global Talent & Learning Centre of Excellence (CoE). This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys working across people strategy, transformation, employee experience, and global projects.

In this role, you'll partner with HR teams, leaders, and stakeholders across Sulzer's global business to deliver initiatives that strengthen how we attract, develop, engage, and retain our people. You will also take ownership of key global people processes, ensuring they are continuously improved, aligned to business needs, and deliver a high-quality employee experience across the organisation.

From driving organisational change and improving employee experiences to implementing new processes and technologies, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our people agenda. What You'll Be Doing Leading global HR and people-focused projects that support Sulzer's strategic priorities. Driving transformation initiatives that improve employee and candidate experiences across the organisation.

Partnering with HR teams and business leaders globally to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver sustainable solutions. Supporting key programmes including employee listening initiatives, onboarding, internal mobility, workforce planning, learning, and people development. Managing the implementation and continuous improvement of people processes, systems, and tools, including Workday.

Delivering projects that enhance both internal employee experiences and external employer brand perceptions. Using data, feedback, and stakeholder insight to identify trends and recommend improvements. Embedding best-practice approaches across HR processes to drive consistency, efficiency, and operational excellence globally.

Owning and continuously improving key global people processes, ensuring they are effective, scalable, aligned to business needs, and deliver a consistent employee experience across Sulzer. Acting as a trusted partner to stakeholders, ensuring projects align with business objectives and people priorities.

What We're Looking For You will have a strong HR background and experience in areas such as HR Business Partnering, HR Transformation, Organisational Development, Change Management, People Projects, Talent Management, HR Consulting, or Project Management. We are looking for someone with a strong track record of delivering complex people and HR projects that have created tangible value for employees and the business.

You should be able to demonstrate the positive impact of initiatives you have led, whether through improved employee experience, process optimisation, organisational effectiveness, cost efficiencies, increased engagement, or successful transformation outcomes. Most importantly, you'll be someone who: Enjoys leading complex projects from concept through to delivery. Has experience working across global or multi-regional organisations.

Can confidently influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Is comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Thrives in fast-paced and evolving environments. Enjoys solving problems and driving continuous improvement. Takes ownership and delivers results with minimal supervision. Can effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholders across different regions and functions.

Is passionate about creating positive employee experiences and delivering meaningful organisational change. Why Join Sulzer? This is an opportunity to work on high-profile global initiatives that directly influence how our people experience Sulzer. You'll collaborate with colleagues across the world, lead meaningful transformation projects, and help shape the future of our people strategy.

Whether improving employee journeys, implementing new ways of working, enhancing HR processes, strengthening employer branding, or supporting organisational change, you'll have the opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact. If you're looking for a role that combines HR expertise, global project leadership, process ownership, transformation, stakeholder partnership, and strategic people initiatives, we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer you Core Benefits A competitive salary Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance Medicash Health Cash Plan (covering everyday healthcare expenses such as dental, optical and GP services) Aviva Private Medical Insurance (Self and Partner) 33 days’ holiday Defined pension contribution Employee Assistance Programmes Discounts on shopping, entertainment & lifestyle Costco membership option Discounted personal car leasing for you, family & friends Long Service Awards Ongoing learning through Sulzer Learning Pathways Armed Forces Support – As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively support veterans, reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers.

This includes policies that enable time for training, camps and deployment, alongside access to a growing internal military network. Onsite Perks Free, secure parking with EV charging Multi-faith prayer room Newly modernised work areas Lively Sports & Social Club with events & prize draws 24/7 onsite gym Subsidised vending machines Subsidised Canteen offering hot and cold food Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer.

We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA. Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive. Join our team now to grow your expertise and develop solutions that truly make a difference! Are you interested in other oppportunities at Sulzer? Feel free to introduce yourself to our team

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