Sr Director, HR Business Leader

Job Description

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences which is why our Human Resources teams help design guide and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability youll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives.

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patients life. Our Global Operations & Quality team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. Youll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning labeling warehouse management material handling or any of our other supply chain opportunities you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.

The Sr. Director Human Resources operates as a strategic value creator partnering with people leaders to drive business outcomes by providing strategic advice consultation and talent strategy execution with a customer-centric this role the Sr. Director HR will connect supported teams to the appropriate HR Practices to achieve talent and business objectives. Sr. Director HR will work alongside business/functional areas driving and advising decision-making through analytics and insights that drive business performance and enhance employee experience. This role provides consulting and advisement to the VP Plant General Manager Singapore site along with the leadership team. Sr. Director HR serves as the Human Resources Business Lead for the site. This is an onsite position based at Edwards Lifesciences in Singapore.

How youll make an impact:
Act as a strategic thought partner for the Singapore Manufacturing site to develop and implement human resource strategy to achieve its current and future business objectives. Develop and plan Singapore site human resources projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables
Lead direct evaluate and develop a team of HR professionals to ensure the HR strategy is implemented effectively within budgets and complies with all regulations laws and employment standards. Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across HR
Lead or partner with COEs to deliver human resource programs for client groups to ensure the organizations current and future talent requirements are met
Provide leadership in partnership with COEs to evaluate the organizations future workforce needs in order to recommend changes to the HR strategy and adapt existing HR programs to meet these needs
Use highly effective consulting skills and principles to advise influence and partner with leadership on talent strategies and actions to build organizational capabilities and an engaged and high-performing organization
Proactively analyze trends and metrics to identify training needs or individual executive coaching needs for assigned client group(s) and partners with COEs or Shared Service groups to develop solutions programs and policies
Participate in the interview/selection of talent in assigned client groups and perform compensation analysis to drive competitive offers
Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training and coaching programs to ensure success
May lead HR aspects of merger and acquisition activities functional consolidations or other large HR initiatives for the assigned business groups

What youll need (Required):
Bachelors Degree in related field and previous related human resources experience
Demonstrated track record in people management

What else we look for (Preferred):

Masters Degree or equivalent in related field

15 years of progressive HR experience including experience providing HR Business Partner support

5 years of manufacturing experience

Experience working in an international environment building solid professional relationships with stakeholders both within and outside of Singapore
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including influencing consultative and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Recognized as an expert within sub-function(s) and/or area(s) and broader organization including broad-based expertise across area and related functions
Expert understanding of related aspects of human resources processes and/or systems
Expert knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
Expert knowledge of local and federal employment laws within field and within organization
Ability to manage and navigate multiple ongoing issues and complex employee relations matters
Expert negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Excellent leadership skills and ability to influence change
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization
Effective level of business literacy about the client group(s) business financial position its midrange plans its culture and its competition
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels while establishing a positive reputation

Represents leadership on programs or org-specific strategic initiatives within multiple areas interfacing with project managers human resources team and leadership team
Consult in program setting within multiple human resources areas deeper or more dedicated advisory role interfacing with more senior management
Provides human resources leadership to outsourcing partners on a directive level participates on medium scale RFP
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g. pandemic protocols Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control