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**Essential duties & responsibilities:** (detailed description)

+ Leads and conducts HR investigations for a high-volume portfolio of cases across the US. Including intake processes, investigation planning and interviews, recommendation and determination, and reporting/insights analysis. Communicates and updates status of investigations to relevant managers and HRBPs. Makes recommendations to HRBPs and leadership regarding investigations and employee relations issues.

+ Demonstrates the ability to independently manage a large case load, solve unique problems and navigate the business through complex situations with expert advice and a calm demeanor

+ Create effective investigation management strategies based on experience with and understanding of manufacturing environments

+ Serves as main point of contact for client group to review case data, trends and cultural implications with HR and business leadership.

+ Builds credibility as an expert by the business and HRBPs to consult and coach on difficult employee relations issue

+ Provides thought partnership to investigators on the team, trains new teammates when needed, and counsels more junior investigators on the employee relations team

+ Analyzes HR investigations, employee relations and other data trends to address and mitigate risk and support and drive our culture of integrity. Partners with HR and managers to drive necessary improvements.

+ Responds to alleged violation of rules, regulations, policies, procedures and standards of conduct through the initiation of appropriate investigation procedures in partnership with Legal, Compliance and local HR teams.

+ Independently manage special projects in addition to other required responsibilities

+ Maintains an understanding of Stryker’s business, including growth, trends and evolving dynamics, in order to provide strategies and recommendations to advance the culture and business in meaningful and impactful ways

+ Provides counsel and advice to managers and HRBPs regarding employee relations issues, submits recommendations on addressing employee relations matters and assists with taking steps in response

+ Develops and delivers training to managers, employees and HRBPs. Supports in defining the standards and processes related to employee relations across the US.

+ Provides coaching to HRBPs on employee relations matters in addition to work environment matters

+ Coordinates with compliance and legal regarding employee discipline for compliance investigations that are not work environment matters. May also assist in these investigations.

+ Maintains knowledge of current and emerging laws and regulations, and periodically reviews and updates applicable standards, trends and issues affecting the company work environment and policies.

Education & special trainings:

+ Bachelor’s degree from accredited university required.

+ Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field is preferred.

+ PHR preferred.

Qualifications & experience:

+ Minimum of 8 years professional experience required

+ 2+ years employee relations, investigations or business facing HR experience preferred

+ Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

+ Demonstrated experience in customer relations and building strong and influential relationships at all levels within an organization; problem solving and proactive service orientation

+ Demonstrated ability to work on highly confidential matters and to maintain absolute discretion and confidentiality as to those matters

+ Excellent analytical skills and the ability to package information in clear, concise format

+ Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills

+ Ability to work under tight deadlines and in a rapidly changing regulatory and business environment

+ An empathetic approach to handling employee concerns

Physical & mental requirements:

+ Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Generally involves sitting most of the time.

+ Must be able to operate common office equipment (e.g. computer, printer, copy machine, calculator, telephone, etc.).

+ Must be able to review printed and handwritten materials.

+ Must be able to communicate telephonically and with large groups of people.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.