Senior Manager, HRBP (Hybrid)
Stryker
Summary
The Senior Manager, HR Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to Marketing and R&D leaders within Surgical Technology, helping to shape and execute people strategies that enable business performance and organizational growth. This role works closely with managers and directors to understand business and workforce needs, strengthen talent and organizational capabilities, and support engagement, retention, performance, and employee relations. The HR Business Partner collaborates across the HR organization to develop and implement solutions in areas including talent management, compensation, recruiting, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
Job description
Human Resources Expertise & Business Acumen
- Serves as a trusted HR partner and subject-matter expert to managers and directors, applying knowledge of the business, HR practices, policies, compliance requirements, and labor market to provide guidance, mitigate risk, and support business decisions.
- Executes HR strategies aligned with business priorities, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop solutions and proactively improve organizational processes and outcomes.
- Identifies workforce and organizational trends and leverages HR and business metrics to provide insights and recommendations to leaders.
Consultation & Organizational Effectiveness
- Partners with and coaches managers and directors on HR and business-related matters, developing and implementing solutions aligned with business and HR strategy.
- Executes programs and interventions that strengthen organizational performance, including employee engagement, retention, change management, leadership development, and performance management.
- Applies change management practices and partners across HR to deliver consistent, effective solutions and services.
Relationship Management
- Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitates challenging conversations, builds consensus, and resolves escalated conflicts related to workplace matters and HR policies and practices.
HR Insights
- Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to identify trends, evaluate organizational needs, and recommend solutions that support the business, culture, and HR strategy.
- Identifies root causes of workplace and organizational issues and collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and implement effective solutions.
Requirements
- B.A. or B.S from accredited university required OR 6+ years work experience
- 10+ years of work experience required
- 10+ years of increasingly responsible human resources experience and previous demonstrated HR expertise at manager or HRBP level
- Previous HR experience including supporting multiple functions and interacting with COE's and business leaders
- Demonstrated business and analytical ability with a proven ability to build relationships and influence different groups
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.