About the Role
At CONMED people are at the heart of everything we do. As a key member of our HR leadership team you wont just support the business youll help shape it. We are seeking a bold and strategic HR leader who can build trust lead with action and drive talent strategies that fuel business performance.
This position plays a critical role in leading HR strategy across our Operations business unit. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience working in manufacturing sectors and the courage to influence at all levels of the organization. You will partner closely with leadership to foster a highperformance culture develop talent pipelines and manage change through growth and transformation.
What Youll Be Responsible For
- Strategic HR Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders providing thought leadership on organizational design workforce planning and culture shaping.
- Talent Development: Lead succession planning emerging leader development and capability building across all levels of the organization.
- Employee Engagement: Champion initiatives that promote engagement retention and alignment with company values.
- Change Management: Drive and manage organizational change to support business transformation and scaling efforts.
- People Management: Provide guidance on complex employee relations performance coaching and talent decisions with clarity and confidence.
- Compliance & Communication: Ensure HR practices are compliant with labor laws and communicated effectively across teams.
- Best Practice Sharing: Identify and integrate HR best practices across functions and business units to strengthen our organizational effectiveness.
What Were Looking For
Experience
- 7 years of progressive HR leadership ideally within the medical device or life sciences manufacturing sector.
- Proven success partnering with business leaders in fastpaced matrixed environments.
- Strong background in employee relations talent development change management and organizational effectiveness.
- Experience influencing senior leadership and contributing to business strategy.
Education
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Organizational Development Business or related field.
- Masters degree or HR certification preferred.
Key Competencies
- Decision Quality Makes sound and timely decisions based on a blend of analysis wisdom experience and judgment.
- Business Acumen Understands the levers that drive manufacturing and commercial success.
- Financial Acumen Connects people decisions to financial impact; understands budgeting cost drivers and resource allocation.
- Builds Effective Teams Inspires and develops others through collaboration and clarity.
- ActionOriented Moves with urgency and is comfortable navigating ambiguity.
- Manages Complexity Handles multiple priorities with clarity balancing strategic objectives and operational demands.
- Organizational Savvy Navigates the business landscape with skill knowing when and how to influence challenge or align.
- Communicates Effectively Delivers clear concise and timely messages across all levels of the organization.
Why Join Us
At CONMED youll have a direct impact on lives through the work we do in the medical space. Youll also be part of a peoplefirst culture that values diversity continuous improvement and real results. If youre ready to lead with purpose and make a difference we want to meet you.
Benefits:
CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent healthcare including medical dental vision and prescription coverage
- Short & long term disability plus life insurance cost paid fully by CONMED
- Retirement Savings Plan 401K) CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar with the potential for up to 7 per pay period
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows stock purchases at discounted price
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
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CONMED is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirms this commitment.
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Director