HR Project Manager

Location: Leeds, Madrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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

Are you an experienced HR professional who enjoys leading projects, driving change and improving the employee experience?

We're looking for a HR Project Manager to join our team and play a key role in delivering strategic people initiatives across our global Flow Division. This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-impact HR projects, collaborate with stakeholders across multiple countries and help shape programmes that support employee development, engagement and organisational effectiveness.

This is not a traditional HR Generalist role. Instead, you'll focus on leading HR and people-focused projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring initiatives are successfully implemented and deliver measurable business impact

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading and coordinating multiple HR projects across the business
• Driving people development and organisational effectiveness initiatives
• Managing project plans, timelines, communications and stakeholder engagement
• Supporting programmes that enhance employee engagement, culture and capability
• Working closely with managers, HR teams and business leaders across the organisation
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and influencing outcomes
• Monitoring progress, identifying risks and ensuring projects are delivered successfully
• Supporting organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Using data and insights to make recommendations and drive improvements

What We Are Looking For

We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• A broad HR background
• Must have experience working in an Industrial, manufacturing or engineering background
• Experience leading or coordinating HR projects and programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience supporting people development, engagement or organisational development initiatives
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A proactive and self-sufficient approach to project delivery
• Experience working within engineering, manufacturing, industrial or other technical environments would be advantageous

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to work on visible, business-critical programmes that directly impact employee development, engagement and organisational success. You'll have the chance to partner with stakeholders globally while helping to shape and deliver the people agenda across the Flow Division.

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.