Associate Manager, Business Facing HR

Stryker Corporation; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 62,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ireland is seeking an Associate Manager, Business Facing HR to execute the HR strategy for managers and employees, focusing on work environment, engagement and retention.

This hybrid role requires deep HR experience, strong consulting and stakeholder management, and the ability to analyze data and deliver solutions that align with global HR practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years HR experience in partner roles.
• Experience with COEs and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR expert to managers and partners.
• Interpret and administer company policies and guidelines.
• Provide employee relations guidance and counsel.
• Mitigate risk with compliance knowledge.
• Partner with HR to develop solutions and drive retention.
• Deliver HR programs to engage and perform.
• Analyze HR data to inform decisions.
• Coach managers on HR and business issues.

Skills

HR strategy

Employee relations

Performance management

Data analytics

Relationship building

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Associate Manager, Business Facing HR - Stryker Tullagreen Permanent Position & Hybrid Working Position

Summary: This position is responsible for executing the talent strategy, providing a consistent experience to managers and employees and supporting and executing the engagement strategy for the market. The Associate Manager, Business Facing HR provides HR partnership to managers focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes by executing the business unit HR strategy. The successful candidate possesses a solid understanding of all HR functions and works with managers and/or HR partners in areas such as employee relations, compensation, and performance management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Human Resources Expertise Serves as subject-matter expert to 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 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 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

Education & Special Trainings:

• B.A. or B.S from accredited university

Qualifications & Experience:

• 6+ years of work experience required - previous HR experience and demonstrated experience interacting with COE's and business leaders is required
• 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

Physical & Mental Requirements:

• 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
• Effectively facilitate discussions with and deliver communications to large groups of people
• Communicate telephonically and via email and other electronic means
• Ability to effectively navigate Workday and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities

#IJ Ireland Pay Ranges:

Ireland: €62,000 - €105,000 EUR Annual

Travel Percentage:

10%

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its 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! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.