HR Advisor in Leeds

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.

At Sulzer, we’re a world leading engineering and manufacturing business specialising in flow equipment, rotating equipment services, and clean technology solutions. Our innovations keep essential industries running, from renewable energy, water and wastewater, chemicals, oil & gas, power generation and industrial manufacturing, through to advanced technologies that support the energy transition. In the UK, we’re home to around 1,300 employees across 17 sites and 3 legal entities, delivering cutting edge engineering, service excellence and world‑class manufacturing.

We’re now looking for a skilled HR Advisor to join our UK HR team, someone who thrives in a hands‑on, varied role in a high performing engineering environment.

• Provide first‑line ER advice on absence, performance, capability, conduct, grievances and complex cases, ensuring fair and timely resolution.
• Triage all UK ER cases, allocating to the correct owner and maintaining accurate documentation throughout.
• Support HRBPs with restructures, redundancies and wider change management activity.
• Lead employee engagement activity, including survey analysis, action planning and delivery.
• Oversee inclusive recognition programmes that celebrate colleagues across the UK.
• Drive health & wellbeing initiatives, partner with third‑party providers and manage Occupational Health referrals.
• Partner across the business to deliver HR projects that strengthen inclusion, culture and employee experience.

• Experience working within an industrial, engineering or manufacturing environment is preferred, but not essential, what matters most is your adaptability and willingness to learn the operational context.
• Solid ER experience with confidence managing sensitive, complex and sometimes high‑volume cases.
• Strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to juggle competing priorities.
• The credibility, empathy and communication skills needed to coach and influence managers at all levels.
• A passion for culture, wellbeing, inclusion and improving the employee experience in a fast‑paced engineering setting.
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
• A willingness to travel occasionally to other UK Service Centres as part of a hybrid, multi‑site HR role.

• Flexible hybrid working, with the option to work from home and collaborate on‑site.
• A competitive basic salary.
• Annual personal bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 33 days annual leave.
• Defined pension contributions.
• Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.
• Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.
• Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.
• Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.
• Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.