HR Specialist UK & Ireland

Posted:
6/4/2026, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
England, United Kingdom ⋅ Borough of Runnymede, England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.


Reimagine What’s Possible 



Join Air Products and help deliver a consistent, high-quality HR experience for employees and managers across the UK & Ireland.

Why join us?

At Air Products, we have been innovating for over 80 years, supporting customers across a wide range of industries with sustainable solutions. Today, we are a global organisation with around 20,000 employees in over 50 countries.

You will be part of a diverse, international HR team, working across multiple countries and cultures. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do: giving you the opportunity to learn, contribute, and make a real impact in a vibrant environment.

The role;

As an HR Specialist, you will be a key member of the MyHR team, responsible for managing complex HR queries and escalations, while contributing to continuous improvement and transformation initiatives.

Working closely with HR Partners, Centres of Expertise and our Global Capability Center (GCC), you will:

  • Manage and resolve complex employee and manager queries with accuracy and care
  • Support the delivery of key HR programs, including onboarding, offboarding and benefits
  • Maintain data quality and lead compliance across HR systems (including Workday)
  • Take an active role in HR projects and transformation initiatives
  • Drive and support automation and continuous improvement across HR processes
  • Partner with stakeholders to enhance efficiency and reduce issues.

This is an exciting role for someone who enjoys combining hands-on HR case management with project work, problem-solving, and driving real change in how HR services are delivered.

What you will bring;

  • Solid HR experience, ideally including exposure to complex cases or escalations
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience working with HR systems (Workday preferred)
  • A proactive, solution-oriented outlook.
  • Interest in driving improvements, automation, and better ways of working.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, functions, and geographies.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter.

We invite you to bring your diverse self and creativity to a company reimagining what’s possible. Be part of our growth story and make a difference.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, a culture of respect, challenge and innovation – with excellent opportunities for growth and development.



Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Air Products

Website: https://www.airproducts.com/

Headquarter Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1940

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Chemical ⋅ Chemical Engineering ⋅ Energy ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Transportation