Senior Director, Human Resources

About the role

Edwards Lifesciences' Human Resources teams help design, guide and deliver inspiring experiences for its people, so that teams can thrive in helping patients live healthier lives. As Senior Director, Human Resources, you will act as an expert on people and organizational issues and a strategic thought partner for an individual site, a significant business unit or region, or as the lead HR partner with an Executive Leadership Team member. You will develop and implement HR strategy and lead a team of HR professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of HR professionals so that HR strategy is implemented effectively, within budget and in compliance with regulations, laws and employment standards.
• Develop and plan HR projects and activities for business units, sites or shared service functions, with accountability for deliverables.
• Build a robust talent development and succession plan aligned with functional growth strategies.
• Partner with Center of Excellence (COE) teams to deliver HR programs and evaluate future workforce needs, recommending changes to HR strategy.
• Advise leadership on talent strategies using consulting skills, and proactively analyze trends and metrics to identify training and executive coaching needs.
• Take part in hiring and selection, compensation analysis and evaluation of training and coaching programs.
• May lead HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, functional consolidations or other large HR initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and human resources experience.
• Demonstrated track record in people management.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment within a global organization.

Required skills

• Preferred: proven project management skills and expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and HR systems.
• Preferred: expert knowledge of local and federal employment laws and legal requirements for managing employees.
• Preferred: ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts, lead change and manage complex employee relations matters.