Director, Human Resources, P&AI International

AMETEK Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. seeks a Director of Human Resources for the P&AI International region. This role provides end‑to‑end HR leadership for Europe and Asia, partnering with leaders and delivering compliant, high‑quality HR operations.

The position oversees an HR team across multiple sites, drives workforce planning, employee relations, talent acquisition, and change initiatives, while ensuring governance and data insights. UK/Western Europe candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualified or progressing (Level 5 or Level 7 desirable).
• Experience leading/multi-site teams.
• Strong ER capability, coaching, HR operations and data analytics.
• Experience with HR systems (SuccessFactors) and MS Office.
• Experience supporting organisational or cultural change is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional P&AI Division HR team in Europe.
• Partner with BU leaders and Country HR Managers on lifecycle HR processes and policy application.
• Ownership of the HR Function for the P&AI International Region.
• Regular site visits to various Europe sites and travel.
• Lead talent acquisition activities from requisitions to onboarding.
• Coordinate performance management, merit cycles, and job evaluations.
• Support workforce planning and organisational design discussions.
• Drive engagement initiatives and coach managers.
• Support change management initiatives and governance of HR policies.

Skills

CIPD qualification

People leadership

ER expertise

HR analytics

Change management

Education

CIPD Level 5/7

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Job Title: Director, Human Resources, P&AI International

Location: Virtual, GB

Business Unit: Nul

Posting Date: Oct 21, 2026

Job Description: The Director, Human Resources, P&AI International provides end‑to‑end HR leadership for P&AI employees in Europe and Asia combining strategic partnering with hands‑on delivery. Acts as the primary P&AI HR contact for leaders and employees, ensuring compliant, consistent and high‑quality HR operations. Reporting to the DVP, Human Resources, P&AI Division, the role provides development via broad exposure to organisational planning, employee relations, talent, performance and culture initiatives. Where AMETEK Human Resources Business Partners exists in countries around the world, the Director, Human Resources International will coordinate with them on all matters related to Human Resources within their country. Candidates based in the United Kingdom and Western Europe are strongly encouraged to apply.

The role also supports workforce planning, change initiatives and broader cultural development, ensuring alignment with corporate HR programs and organisational priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage regional P&AI Division Human Resources Team in Europe.
• Partner with BU leaders and Country HR Managers to support all employee lifecycle processes and ensure consistent application of HR policies and legislation.
• Ownership of the Human Resources Function for the P&AI International Region.
• Regular site visits to LAND in Dronfield, UK; Solartron ISA in Shildon, UK; MOCON Alphasense in Braintree, UK; Ringsted, Denmark; AMETEK’s campus in Subotica, Serbia; and visits to other Europe sites.
• Act as first‑line support for ER, advising on conduct, capability, absence, investigations and resolution.
• Lead talent acquisition activities including requisitions, sourcing, interviews and onboarding.
• Coordinate performance management, merit cycles, job evaluations and benchmarking.
• Support annual workforce planning, including organisational design discussions, staffing needs analysis and succession planning inputs.
• Drive engagement initiatives; support communication plans and coach managers.
• Support change management initiatives, including communication, consultation and adoption activities during organisational changes.
• Maintain accurate HR data and produce dashboards and insights.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in HR processes.
• Provide coaching and development support for employees and managers.
• Collaborate on L&D, reward, systems and compliance.
• Contribute to the development, review and governance of HR policies and procedures, supporting standardisation and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, data protection and governance.
• Promote inclusion by ensuring fair processes, supporting aligned corporate initiatives and using data insights to identify opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to corporate job architecture and compensation governance frameworks when coordinating job evaluations and benchmarking.
• Liaise with Health & Safety and Occupational Health on return‑to‑work processes, wellbeing risks and site‑specific people‑related H&S matters.
• Regular travel will be required throughout Europe, will possible travel outside of Europe.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision‑making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• CIPD qualified or progressing (Level 5 or Level 7 desirable).
• Experience managing/leading others with multi‑site exposure.
• Strong ER capability, coaching skills, HR operations and data analytics.
• Experience with HR systems (SuccessFactors) and strong MS Office skills.
• Experience supporting organisational or cultural change, and contributing to workforce planning activities, is advantageous.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Business partnering
• Influencing & coaching
• Confidentiality & integrity
• Data literacy
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Agility & resilience
• Change readiness & adaptability
• Commitment to Inclusion principles

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: This role has three direct reports and one indirect report.

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: Market

Salary Maximum: Market

Incentive: Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions servinga diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual,Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEKisa component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.