HR Project Manager

Sulzer; Madrid; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

33 days holiday

Pension contribution

Employee assistance programmes

Discounts on shopping, entertainment &

Costco membership

Car leasing discounts

Long service awards

Learning pathways

Armed Forces support

EV charging parking

Prayer room

Modernised work areas

Sports club

Onsite gym

Vending subsidies

Canteen

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking an experienced HR Project Manager to lead strategic people initiatives across the Flow Division. You will own HR projects from concept to delivery, collaborating with stakeholders across countries to deliver impact on employee development, engagement and organisational effectiveness.

The role focuses on leading HR and people-centric projects within an engineering environment, shaping programmes that support business success and the employee experience globally.

Qualifications

• Broad HR background
• Experience leading or coordinating HR projects
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience supporting people development or engagement initiatives
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Proactive and self-sufficient project delivery

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple HR projects across the business
• Drive people development and organisational effectiveness initiatives
• Manage project plans, timelines, communications and stakeholder engagement
• Support programmes that enhance employee engagement, culture and capability
• Work closely with managers, HR teams and business leaders
• Build relationships with stakeholders and influence outcomes
• Monitor progress, identify risks and ensure delivery of projects
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives
• Use data and insights to make recommendations and drive improvements

Skills

HR project management

Stakeholder management

People development

Communication

Organisational skills

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 rol e. 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
• 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.