Manager, HR Business Partner

Why join Stryker? : Our total rewards package offering includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards - not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.

Know someone at Stryker? : Who we Want :

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
• Goal-oriented :Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

What you will do : Human Resources Expertise

• Implements change based on proven change management techniques
• Applies policies and procedures across organization; interprets both policies and changes to policy and serves as escalation for questions
• Seeks ways to proactively improve organizational processes and outcomes; implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices
• Works with team members to identify and report trends to Senior HR Leaders for business unit

Relationship Management

• Facilitates difficult interactions among organizational stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes; resolves escalated conflicts among stakeholders
• Builds consensus and settles disputes on HR policy and practice decisions
• Oversee and lead employee litigation/dispute resolution for assigned business group

Business Acumen

• Maintains broad-based knowledge of the organization and its operations; uses knowledge of business and HR metrics to facilitate business decisions
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the labor market and its relation to organizational success

Consultation

• Utilize HR expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects
• Coaches managers on HR and business-related issues
• Ensures solutions are aligned with business unit HR strategy and advocates for solution implementation

Leadership

• Ensures team communicates effectively with managers in order to execute programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture

HR Insights

• Interprets data and makes recommendations; asks critical questions needed to evaluate data; gathers, analyzes and presents data to managers and recommends solutions that support the culture and the defined HR strategy
• Analyzes root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders

What you need :

• B.A. or B.S from accredited university required
• Advanced Degree preferred
• 8+ years of work experience required - previous HR experience including supporting multiple functions and interacting with COE's and business leaders is required
• 2+ years of HR leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex environment, leveraging internal and external partners to meet the HR needs of the client base
• Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills
• Demonstrated business and analytical ability with a proven ability to build relationships and influence different groups
• Demonstrated implementation and execution ability
• Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization
• Skilled with change processes in complex systems
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
• Strong situational assessment and objective evaluation skills
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

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