Talent Management & Learning Senior Specialist

Edwards Lifesciences; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking an HR Solutions Specialist to deliver end-to-end HR services and programs. You will act as an escalation point for Tier 1 HRS and partner with people leaders, employees, and HRBP to meet human resources needs and improve the employee experience.

You will drive continuous improvement across HR pillars, manage relationships with third-party providers, and coach team members. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5 years of HR experience with HR processes management.
• Experience supporting HR programs and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Optimize program development across HR pillars to improve employee experience.
• Lead end-to-end HR solutions delivery for assigned pillars.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce inquiries and turnaround time.
• Collaborate with third-party providers and ensure SLAs are met.
• Triage escalated HR inquiries and coach lower-level staff.
• Consolidate input for communications on programs and policies.
• Audit and validate HR transactions for accuracy and consistency.
• Stay updated on HR trends and propose improvements.

Skills

HR process management

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of HR technology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Job description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. At Edwards Lifesciences facilities around the world, our Manufacturing teams create the tools, technologies, and devices that transform patients’ lives. As part of our sewing, assembly, delivery, and distribution teams, your attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement will help us turn innovative ideas into reality. Your purpose-driven work will help leave lasting and positive impacts on patient lives.

The Role

This position will enable a best in class employee experience through subject matter expertise, consultation, and service delivery for the assigned function. This includes the implementation, delivery, and management of innovative HR solutions. This role is an escalation point for the HRS Representative (Tier 1) to provide specialist expertise to triage and resolve HR cases. This role works directly with people leaders, employees, and the HRBP function to meet human resources needs and provides inputs to program design

How Will You Make An Impact?

• Optimise program development across multiple pillars to improve the employee experience, balanced with function-specific needs and drivers. Provide recommendations, alternative solutions and insights to Functional Team Leaders to continuously improve HR Knowledge Base and Case Management content
• Lead in the implementation and delivery of end-to-end solutions to provide a best in class employee experience for assigned HRS pillar (Talent Management & Learning). Possess skills and experience to provide solutions across multiple pillars.
• Lead in the continuous improvement and champion overall continuous improvement processes (e.g., to reduce inquiry volume, reduce task execution turnaround time).
• Engage with third-party providers to establish, develop, and review the suite of services, and ensure that third-party vendors adhere to established service level agreements.
• Address escalated complex inquiries and act as reviewer/approver of transactions, as applicable. Provide coaching and guidance to lower level HRS team members.
• Consolidate team input for the development and delivery of moderately complex communication materials related to programs, plans, policies, processes.
• Perform audits and validations of transactions. Examine and verify data for accuracy and consistency.
• Proactively stay up to date on trends and developments, proactively providing ideas and recommendations to leaders regarding best practices and trends. Work to enhance the capability of self and team.
• Other incidental duties

What You will Need?

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• 5 years work experience in Human Resources with relevant experience in managing HR processes for the assigned function Required

What Else We Look For?

• Relevant experience in multiple HR Solutions pillars
• Experience with interacting and supporting all levels of management is strongly preferred
• Experience managing HR system data and processes preferred
• Experience and understanding of HR enabling technologies (e.g., case management, employee and manager self-service) and how they work within a customer service business environment (ServiceNow preferred)
• Experience with an ERP system (Workday preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required
• Results-oriented mindset (high sense of urgency, determination, tenacity, etc.).
• Professional, high energy, engaging personality that comes across over the telephone.
• Highly articulate, well-developed, effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of standard business practices and professionalism in a customer service environment are essential
• Extensive specialised knowledge of end-to-end HR solutions in assigned function to deliver a best in class employee experience
• Possess a sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution
• Understanding of HR enabling technologies and how they work within a customer service business environment
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control