At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HR strategies that drive business success across EMEA.
- Company: Join Sealed Air, a leader in innovative packaging solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse culture, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Be part of a company committed to sustainability and community impact.
- Why this job: Shape the future of HR in a dynamic, multi-country environment.
- Qualifications: Extensive HR experience and strong business acumen required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 £ per year.
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories.
The Director, HR Business Partner (EMEA) is a senior strategic leader who partners with regional commercial leadership to translate business priorities into impactful people strategies. This role sits at the heart of business decision-making, driving organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and leadership capability across a complex, multi-country environment.
By combining strong commercial acumen with deep HR expertise, the Director, HRBP shapes organizational design, builds leadership pipelines, and leads transformation initiatives that accelerate growth and improve performance. Acting as a trusted advisor, this role leverages data-driven insights to influence decisions, mitigate workforce risks, and ensure the organization is equipped with the capabilities needed for long-term success.
What you’ll do
- Partner with senior commercial leaders to align business and people strategies across EMEA
- Lead organizational design, restructuring, and workforce planning initiatives
- Build and strengthen leadership pipelines, succession plans, and talent strategies
- Drive large-scale transformation and change programs (e.g., digital, commercial, organizational)
- Use workforce analytics and insights to influence strategic decisions and improve performance
- Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and inclusion
- Guide leaders through employee relations, risk management, and compliance in a multi-country environment
- Collaborate across HR, Finance, and business teams to optimize workforce investment and outcomes
What you’ll bring
- Extensive experience as a strategic HR Business Partner in a complex, matrixed organization
- Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to connect people strategy to P&L outcomes
- Proven track record in organizational transformation and change leadership
- Deep expertise in talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
- Ability to influence and coach senior leaders with credibility and impact
- Strong analytical mindset, leveraging data to drive decisions and outcomes
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures (EMEA preferred)
- Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.
Corporate sustainability - it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.
Customer Success - meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values. Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.
Director, HRBP EMEA Commercial in Kettering employer: Sealed Air
Sealed Air is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and engagement, offering a dynamic work culture where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are at the forefront of daily operations. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, employees benefit from comprehensive training plans and career progression opportunities, all while working in a high-mix manufacturing environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Located in a vibrant community, Sealed Air not only provides competitive salaries but also supports relocation, making it an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
