**HR Business Partner** **Position Summary:** This position is responsible for executing the talent strategy, providing a consistent experience to managers and employees and supporting and executing the engagement strategy for the market. The HR Business Partner provides HR partnership to managers focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes by executing the business unit HR strategy. The HR Business Partner possesses a solid understanding of all HR functions and works with managers and/or HR partners in areas such as employee relations, compensation, and performance management. **What you will do:** + Implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices. Coaches managers on HR and business-related issues + Effectively builds strong partnerships with managers to ensure HR resources are effectively provided to each group. + Will maintain constant and effective involvement in employee relations activities + Provides guidance on HR matters, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop needed solutions + Partners with managers and HR to implement business solutions, utilizing HR expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects + Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture + Delivers solutions that address issues of retention, change management and employee engagement, partnering with subject-matter experts as appropriate + Analyzes root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders. **What you will need:** **Required** + B.A. or B.S from accredited university + 6+ years of work experience required - previous HR experience and demonstrated experience interacting with COE's and business leaders is required + 6+ years of increasingly responsible human resources experience preferred **Preferred** + Demonstrated ability to manage complex employee relations/performance management matters + Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills + Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence different groups + Demonstrated execution ability + Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization + Strong situational assessment and objective evaluation skills + Exercise independent judgment with strong attention to detail + Analyze, understand and communicate complicated issues to Managers and Employees to ensure understanding \#ij Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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. 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.