HR Partner

Primary Function of Position:

The HR Partner is a client facing role that will work closely with Centers of Expertise (COE) and HR Business Leaders (HRBLs) to partner closely with business leaders and employees to provide high-touch face to face support on key HR processes. The HR Partner will support teams to resolve complex issues and tasks not handled by the People Services team because a greater level of care and support are needed. The HR Partner will utilize HR expertise plus geo/BU/ function-specific knowledge to solve talent-related problems support leaders with recurring HR programs and support special initiatives across the business.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert coaching and consulting to senior management and employees to drive a high-performance culture.
• Provide guidance and coaching on HR & talent programs: merit performance review performance improvement talent planning talent development succession planning etc.
• Build manager capability through coaching and facilitation of various training programs to build capability within our Bulgarian Manufacturing plant
• In collaboration with managers build a positive employee environment that emphasizes Intuitives culture core values and individual and leadership expectations.
• Understand business requests and strategize on the execution of these solutions with other HR leaders as needed to determine best solution and course of action.
• Actively partner with People Services team to successfully deliver on cyclical processes and support business needs.
• Serves as connection point to HR Centers of Excellence teams (COEs) to customize solutions and programs as needed to meet business needs.
• Ensure delivery of a sustainable consistent employee experience that is aligned with the HR strategy and employee value proposition.
• Continuously monitor performance of HR programs locally and be the voice of business with COEs providing real-time feedback when needed.  Effectively articulate business requirements/needs to services and COE teams.
• Participate in various HR projects in recruiting performance management playbook development programs and policies development and implementation etc (as needed)
• Proactively leverage data and dashboards to assess trends identify issues themes and framing of data driven solutions for client groups supported.

Skills:

• Strong coaching skills at the Leadership level (Manager & Above).
• As the voice of the business this role has to collaborate close with COE and People Service.
• Proven ability to build trust and relationships with partners at various levels in the organization.
• Ability to exercise discretion sound judgment objectivity with the highest professional ethics and always maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner so the message easily translates across all areas of the organization.
• Ability to create and foster business relationships with leaders and employees across a range of functions and business groups.
• Accomplished organizational skills including the ability to accomplish demanding timeline objectives.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build trust credibility and strong productive relationships.
• Excellent organizational and project/program management skills.
• Familiarity and comfort in working in a highly matrixed organization.
• Ability to objectively coach employees and managers through complex difficult and emotional issues.
• High change agility.

Qualifications :

Experience Education & Training:

• Bachelors degree in a business or HR-related field desired.
• 8 years of experience in an HR and/or COE role working knowledge required to apply COE interventions.
• 5 years of experience working in a global and distributed work environment.
• Experience working in an International company with a shared service environment preferred.
• Experience with organization transformation and integrations.
• Knowledge of labor and compliance related laws in Bulgaria.

• Native Bulgarian language and strong English is required.

Additional Information :

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time