HR Advisor

Grundfos GmbH; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive scheme

Flexible benefits

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking an HR Advisor to deliver end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle for UK & Ireland. You will partner with managers to ensure compliant, people-focused HR operations aligned with global standards.

The role is based at our UK offices (Leighton Buzzard or Sunderland) and involves working closely with the People & Organisation team to strengthen HR foundations and drive engagement.

Qualifications

• Professional HR certification (e.g. CIPD) and a degree in HR or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as HR generalist or HR specialist.
• Experience with HR information systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage onboarding, offboarding, contract changes, and organisation design support.
• Be a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies and inquiries.
• Support apprentice recruitment activities and coordinate interviews.
• Administer HR systems, ensure data integrity, and generate reports.
• Contribute to HR compliance and audits, monitor local labour laws.
• Support diversity, volunteering and wellbeing agendas for UK & Ireland.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and cross-functional projects.

Skills

HR processes

Onboarding

Offboarding

Employee data management

Performance management

Disciplinary & grievance

Training & development

MS Office

HR compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

CIPD certification

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

People Inc.

Job description

Are you passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and driving HR processes that empower people to do their best work? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new HR Advisor, you will be delivering end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle, partnering with managers and employees to ensure smooth, compliant, and people-centered HR operations that align with Grundfos's global standards.

This role is based at either our office in Leighton Buzzard or Sunderland.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the People & Organisation team for UK & Ireland, you'll create impact by Strengthening our HR foundations by ensuring seamless people processes, driving employee engagement, and enabling our teams to focus on what matters most - delivering sustainable water solutions to the world.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Manage core HR processes including onboarding, offboarding, contract changes, and supporting implementation of organisation design, employee data management with accuracy and timeliness
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related inquiries. The successful candidate will have experiance in: Performance & absence management, disciplinary & grievance, training and development
• Support apprentice recruitment activities by coordinating interviews, preparing offer documentation, and ensuring a positive candidate experience
• Administer and maintain HR systems (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, People Inc.), ensuring data integrity and generating reports to support decision-making
• Contribute to HR compliance efforts by monitoring local labor law requirements and supporting internal audits and policy updates in line with legislation
• Supporting Diversity, Volunteering and wellbeing agendas and initiatives for UK & Ireland
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and participate in cross-functional projects related to employee experience, engagement, and organizational development

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a detail-oriented HR professional with strong interpersonal skills, a solid understanding of HR operations, and a genuine commitment to supporting people throughout their employment journey. We would also imagine that you have:

• Professional HR certification (e.g. CIPD), Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in an HR generalist or HR specialist role, preferably in a multinational environment
• Working knowledge of HR information systems (SAP SuccessFactors or similar) and proficiency in MS Office
• Strong understanding of employment legislation and HR compliance requirements
• Experience with HR process improvement

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

• Opportunity to participate in annual incentive scheme and flexible benefits and a strong focus on well-being activities.
• Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
• Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

To get to know us better, follow us on LinkedIn or visit grundfos.com

Job Location: Leighton Buzzard, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom | Castletown, Sunderland, United Kingdom

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.