HR and Corporate Services Domain Architect

United Kingdom,

Remote

40% Travel 

Due to frequent stakeholder interaction, this role has a strong preference for UK‑based candidates; however, as a global organisation, Weir will consider suitably qualified applicants located in any country where we operate across EMEA/US. Business requirements will determine the final location

Purpose of Role: Weir’s global SAP S/4HANA transformation is a once‑in‑a‑generation programme establishing the core business platforms that will power the company for the next decade, seamlessly integrating SAP, Workday, and other enterprise systems. As a senior leader in this journey, the Product Domain Architect brings deep expertise across Human Resources and Corporate Support Services, shaping world‑class capabilities spanning HR, HSE, GRC, Facilities, Sustainability, Legal, and Compliance. Partnering closely with the Product Domain Lead, this role drives the scoping and delivery of key initiatives across these domains, ensuring solutions are architected end‑to‑end and fully aligned with enterprise value streams. The PDA maintains strong alignment with Enterprise Architecture, ensuring cross‑domain coherence and stepping into full domain leadership when required. Designed for a high‑calibre transformation expert, this role accelerates Weir’s HR and Corporate Support maturity across people, process, and technology—directly enabling strategic outcomes and programme success

What we offer: At Weir, we are proud to provide reward on a basis which is fair and attractive, including a competitive benefits package. Through our ‘We are Weir’ framework, we focus on the importance of our people and the contribution they make to our organisation.  

• Health & Wellbeing: As a global organisation there isn’t one single solution that will enable us to take a proactive approach to our health and wellbeing.  We have built a Health and Wellness framework focusing on Culture & Leadership, Safety & Environmental, Mental Wellbeing, Physical Wellbeing, Digital Wellbeing and Financial Wellbeing for different parts of the business to bring to life in a way that is most meaningful for them. 

• Grow your Own Way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must go down. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives. 

• Be You and Belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where everyone's contribution is recognised and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Partnership: Drive HR and Corporate Support Services transformation by partnering with-and deputising for -the Product Domain Lead, leveraging SAP Fit‑to‑Standard and Clean Core principles to maximise value across all HR, HSE, GRC, Facilities, Sustainability, Legal, and Compliance capabilities.
• End‑to‑End Capability & Value Stream Ownership: Own and govern the HR and Corporate Support Service capabilities and their Enterprise Value Streams (e.g., Hire to Retire; Awareness to Prevention; Data to Insight), ensuring cross‑domain alignment and value‑driven delivery through close collaboration with other Domain Architects.
• Architecture, Solution Design & Governance: Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of HR and Corporate Support Service solutions, translating business requirements into scalable architecture; govern the domain roadmap, architectural artefacts, standards, risks, and decisions while ensuring alignment with Enterprise Architecture.
• Cross‑Domain Collaboration, Data, Integration & Innovation: Work across architecture teams to ensure coherence, guide solution architects, shape data and integration patterns, uphold strong data governance, and drive continuous improvement through modern cloud approaches, emerging technologies, and domain‑specific innovation.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviours in support of our   drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• HR & Corporate Services Process, Systems & Domain Expertise: Brings deep expertise in designing and optimising end‑to‑end HR and Corporate Support Service processes - including Human Resource Management, GRC & Audit, Health & Safety, Facilities, Sustainability, and Legal & Compliance - across complex global organisations, with strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
• Workday, Corporate Platforms & BPM Capability: Experienced with Workday, ServiceNow, Payroll and Time Management systems, with solid working knowledge of BPM methodologies and process optimisation tooling such as Celonis or Signavio.
• Agile Delivery, Portfolio Management & Cross‑Functional Engagement: Proficient in Agile methodologies and portfolio management tools (e.g., Jira, Atlassian suite), with the ability to communicate, influence, and collaborate across domains while tailoring approach to diverse senior stakeholders.
• Leadership Mindset, Strategic Thinking & Adaptability: Demonstrates an enterprise‑wide, strategic mindset with strong facilitation and communication skills, comfortable leading complex and ambiguous change while constructively challenging and guiding teams toward transformative outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience operating as a Domain Architect within a large‑scale SAP S/4HANA implementation, architecting value‑driven, enterprise‑aligned solutions across complex business domains.

<Must be permanently authorised to work in the country to which you are applying, without sponsorship.> 

We are Weir! Founded in 1871, Weir engineers solutions that improve safety, efficiency and sustainability – helping to provide the essential resources needed by a growing world. We are a global family.  We are proud of our unique blend of talent, technology and culture.  We are here to inspire you to do the best work of your life! 

For additional information about what it’s like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page. 

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.  

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