Senior Manager, People & Culture, EMEA South & West

Kemira; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemira seeks a Senior Manager for People & Culture to shape a positive workplace across the EMEA South & West regions. This role involves driving cultural initiatives and enhancing employee engagement while ensuring compliance and operational excellence. Join a stable global company committed to sustainable growth and a multicultural environment.

Benefits

Challenging and Varied Tasks

Stable and Growing Company

Multicultural Environment

Collaborative Colleagues

Access to State-of-the-Art Tools

Flexibility in Hybrid Working

Opportunities for Development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in a unionised environment.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Passion for a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Design initiatives for a positive and inclusive work environment.
• Lead diversity and talent development efforts.
• Manage employee relations with professionalism and empathy.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Coaching

Education

CIPD Accreditation

Job description

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, our chemistry has advanced human progress and quality of life. We call it chemistry with a purpose, better every day. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive and make a difference. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers .

Are you passionate about fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture? Do you believe in the power of a growth mindset to drive personal and organizational success? If so, we want you to join our dynamic People & Culture unit as Senior Manager, People & Culture, Sub-Region EMEA South & West!Sub-Region EMEA South & West covers countries UK, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and South Africa.

As a Senior Manager, People & Culture, EMEA South & West, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company culture and ensuring that our employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. You will work closely with leadership to develop and implement strategies that promote a growth mindset, enhance employee engagement, and drive organizational success. The position will be based in Bradford, UK.

In this role you would be expected to

• Foster a Thriving Workplace Culture : Design and implement impactful initiatives that promote a positive, inclusive, and engaging work environment, aligned with our core values.
• Drive Strategic People Agendas : Lead efforts in diversity, cultural transformation, talent development, and continuous improvement of ways of working within the country.
• Elevate Talent Attraction and Engagement : Strengthen talent pipelines and enhance the availability of key capabilities in the country. Champion programs that boost employee engagement, satisfaction, and long-term retention.
• Localize and Execute Strategic Programs : Implement global and regional strategic initiatives tailored to local market needs and organizational priorities.
• Enable Strategic Growth : Act as a key driver in executing new projects that align with both regional ambitions and overarching organizational goals, serving as a strategic enabler for future success.
• Deliver Operational Excellence : Ensure the provision of compliant, efficient, and high-quality people & culture data and day-to-day operational services, including payroll and benefits for the UK sites.
• Lead with Empathy and Integrity : Manage and resolve employee relations matters with professionalism, empathy, and a focus on building trust across the organization.

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience in a similar kind of role, ideally gained within unionised environment, with a strong understanding of best practices in the field fo People & Culture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, coaching and interpersonal skills in English.
• A passion for fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• A growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

What you can expect from us:

• Challenging and Varied Tasks:Opportunities that allow you to develop your expertise and grow professionally.
• Stable and Growing Company:Employment in a well-established company with a sustainable growth strategy.
• Multicultural Environment:Work in a diverse and inclusive atmosphere with colleagues from different backgrounds.
• Collaborative and Professional Colleagues:Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive team environment.
• State of the art tools and resources:Access to state-of-the-art tools to help you succeed.
• Flexibility and Hybrid Working:Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote in a hybrid work culture.
• Platform for Development and Growth:Ample opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Ready to create better every day? Join Kemira!

For more information, please contact Marjaana Kivioja VP, Performance & Rewards / Interim VP, P&C, EMEA by email [e-mail].

Please apply with CV no later than 22 June 2025 at kemira.com/careers

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes, and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, as well as on fiber and renewable solutions – enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com