Associate Human Resources Business Partner

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. We are currently seeking an Associate HR Business Partner to join our Emergency Care business unit to be based in Redmond, WA preferably or anywhere within the United States.

Stryker’s Emergency Care business is focused on pre-hospital patients and technologies. Working in partnership with our customers across EMS, hospitals, and the community, we develop technologies and devices designed to give first responders more control during a critical event. As a team, we thrive on helping emergency responders everywhere save lives and make healthcare better.

Who we want

• Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
• 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.
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality.

What you will do

• As the Associate Human Resources Business Partner, you will be responsible for supporting and executing talent and engagement strategies, providing a consistent experience to managers and employees in our R&D, Regulatory/Quality and Operations group.
• As the Associate Human Resources Business Partner, you will provide HR partnership to managers focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes by executing the business unit HR strategy.

Human Resources Expertise

• Serves as subject-matter expert to supervisors and managers.
• Applies policies and procedures across organization; assists in the interpretation and administration of company policies and guidelines and will advise and counsel others in equitable application
• Applies compliance knowledge to mitigate risk.
• Implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices

Relationship Management

• Effectively builds strong partnerships with managers to ensure HR resources are effectively provided to each group
• Will maintain constant and effective involvement in employee relations activities

Business Acumen

• Provides guidance on HR matters, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop needed solutions.
• 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

• Partners with managers, and HR to proactively implement business solutions, utilizing HR expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects.
• Coaches managers on HR and business-related issues.
• Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture.
• Delivers solutions that address issues of retention, change management and employee engagement, partnering with subject-matter experts as appropriate
• Executes consistent HR services for the operating entity.

HR Insights

• Analyzes root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders.
• Analyzes and presents data to managers and recommends solutions that support the culture and the defined HR strategy

What you need

• B.A. or B.S. from accredited university
• 6+ years of work experience required. Previous HR experience is required. Previous demonstrated experience interacting with COE’s and business leaders.
• 6+ years of increasingly responsible human resources experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations/performance management matters.
• Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence different groups
• Demonstrated execution ability
• Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Strong situational assessment and objective evaluation skills.
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Must be able to

• Exercise independent judgment with strong attention to detail.
• Analyze, understand and communicate complicated issues to Managers and Employees to ensure understanding.
• Develop solutions based on best practices and customer feedback.
• Solicit input from managers and exercise independent judgment in providing recommendations to the business. #LI-Remote

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