HR Business Partner, EMEA

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational industrial engineering firm seeks an HR Business Partner to support the EMEA region. This role involves providing expert HR guidance, enhancing organisational capabilities, and driving engagement and inclusion within the workforce. The ideal candidate will possess a strong acumen in HR practices, the ability to collaborate effectively with management, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace. Location is remote, allowing for flexible working arrangements and a focus on personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Inclusion Program support

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and guiding managers effectively.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS or similar software.
• Ability to interpret HR policies and provide solutions.
• Experience in supporting managers on employee relations.
• Champion equity and inclusion with relevant experience.
• Handle matters confidentially with knowledge of data protection.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HR support and advice across EMEA.
• Enhance organisational capabilities through partnership.
• Support talent management and leadership development.
• Drive continuous improvement and support transformation.
• Analyse workforce data for strategic insights.
• Promote employee wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies and best practices.
• Contribute to HR improvement projects.

Skills

Coaching and guiding managers

Using human resources information systems (HRIS)

Interpreting HR policies

Advising on employee relations matters

Promoting inclusive practices

Dealing with confidential matters

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Analytical and interpretive skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving attitude

Job description

Job Title: HR Business Partner, EMEA
Location: Europe
Location Type: Remote
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Groupwith expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary

As one of two HR Partners supporting the EMEA region, you will play a pivotal role in delivering expert HR support, advice, and interventions to your designated stakeholder groups across EMEA. Acting as a trusted partner to managers and senior leaders, you will proactively identify and address people‑related challenges, enhance organisational capabilities, and contribute to a culture of engagement, inclusion, and high performance. In collaboration with the Head of HR for EMEA, you will support key organisational priorities, including talent management, leadership development, and change initiatives. This is a dynamic role requiring strong business acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving organisational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Partnership
  Provide proactive HR advice and guidance to managers, including senior leaders, to support effective people management and organisational performance.
• Leadership and Development
  Build management and leadership capability through regular engagement, coaching, and tailored development initiatives.
• Change and Transformation
  Act as a change agent by driving continuous improvement, supporting organisational transformation, and embedding a culture of agility and resilience.
• Talent and Succession Planning
  Support the identification, development, and retention of talent through structured succession planning and capability‑building initiatives. Review, align and embed reward and compensation structures in line with Group processes and strategies to attract, retain and motivate talent.
• Data‑Driven Decision Making
  Analyse workforce and organisational data to identify trends, predict challenges, and provide actionable insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  Promote and implement initiatives that foster an inclusive workplace culture, ensuring all employees feel valued and supported.
• Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
  Partner with stakeholders to design and implement programmes that drive engagement and prioritise employee wellbeing.
• Policy and Compliance
  Provide guidance on HR policies, employment law, and best practices to ensure compliance and consistency across all people‑related activities.
• HR Projects and Initiatives
  Contribute to HR improvement projects and initiatives, ensuring delivery aligns with business goals and enhances organisational effectiveness.
• Alignment with Group Principles
  Maintain strong connections with Spirax Group and Watson‑Marlow Centres of Excellence (CoE) to adopt Group‑wide principles and practices, promoting consistency and standardisation across processes and initiatives.

Skills / Experience

• Experience of coaching and guiding managers.
• Hands‑on experience using human resources information systems (HRIS) or similar automated software systems.
• Experience of interpreting HR policies, procedures and situations in order to identify pragmatic solutions / recommendations.
• Experience of advising and supporting managers on a range of employee relations matters to an appropriate conclusion, including change management.
• You will champion equity and inclusion, therefore previous experience of promoting inclusive practices is essential.
• Experience of dealing with matters confidentially and sensitively with a good understanding of data protection regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programmes.
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal tactfully with stakeholders at all levels.
• Problem‑solving attitude in a fast‑paced environment.

Benefits

At Watson‑Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include:

• Gender‑neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview

At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.