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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.
 

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