**Position Summary:** This position will lead, manage and develop a team of HR and Sr HR Business Partners as well as Managers of HRBP in support of the strategy execution for the assigned business unit. This position is responsible for leading the team of HR Business Partners and their managers that will be providing HR partnership to directors and business leaders focusing on the work environment, employee relations, employee retention and business processes through the execution of the business unit HR strategy. The Director, HR Business Partner will lead the team that performs needs analysis to identify gaps in areas of compensation, talent, recruiting and change management and partners with Senior HR Leaders and subject matter experts to deliver solutions to meet the needs of their assigned business unit. They possess a solid understanding of all HR functions and works with business directors and leaders and/or HR Leaders in areas such as employee relations, compensation, and performance management. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** (Detailed Description) Human Resources Expertise + Serves as subject-matter expert to business unit directors and leaders and teams of HR, Sr HR Business Partners and Managers of HR Business Partners + Implements change based on proven change management techniques + Applies policies and procedures across organization; interprets both policies and changes to policy and serves as escalation point for questions + Ensures teams of HR Business Partners and Managers of HR Business Partners apply compliance knowledge to protect organization and mitigate risk + Seeks ways to proactively improve organizational processes and outcomes; implements solutions that are aligned and consistent with global HR best practices + Works with team members to identify and report trends to Senior HR Leaders for business unit Relationship Management + Facilitates difficult interactions among organizational stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes; resolves escalated conflicts among stakeholders + Builds consensus and settles disputes on HR policy and practice decisions + Oversee and lead employee litigation/dispute resolution for assigned business group Business Acumen + Leads a team of HR Business Partners and Managers of HR Business Partners who execute HR business strategies to drive key business results; provides guidance on HR matters, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop needed solutions + Maintains broad-based knowledge of the organization and its operations; uses knowledge of business and HR metrics to facilitate business decisions + Demonstrates working knowledge of the labor market and its relation to organizational success Consultation + Leads a team that partners with business unit directors and leaders and HR to proactively implement business solutions, utilizing HR expertise and perspective; supports managers on HR projects + Coaches directors and leaders on HR and business-related issues + Ensures solutions are aligned with business unit HR strategy and advocates for solution implementation Leadership + Provide overall management and leadership to team of HR Business Partners and Managers of HR Business Partners + Ensures team communicates effectively with managers, directors and leaders in order to execute programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and performing organizational culture + Implements and delivers solutions and interventions that address issues of retention, change management, employee engagement, and leadership development, partnering with subject-matter experts as appropriate + Ensures teams of HR Business Partners and Managers of HR Business Partners provides consistent HR services for the operating entity HR Insights + Interprets data and makes recommendations; asks critical questions needed to evaluate data; gathers, analyzes and presents data to managers and recommends solutions that support the culture and the defined HR strategy + Analyzes root causes of work environment issues; manages interventions and solutions in collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders **Education & Special Trainings:** + B.A. or B.S from accredited university required + Advanced Degree preferred **Qualifications & Experience:** + 10+ years of work experience required - previous HR experience, including the support of multiple functional areas and previous demonstrated experience interacting with COE's and senior business leaders required + 4+ years of direct supervision of others and previous HR leadership experience required + Proficiency in technical human resources disciplines to manage a team of HR Business Partners is required + 10+ years of increasingly responsible human resources experience and previous demonstrated HR expertise at Director level preferred + 4+ years of HR leadership experiencepreferred + Demonstrated ability to operate in a complex environment, leveraging internal and external partners to meet the HR needs of the client base + Strong facilitation, consulting, relationship-building, influence, negotiation skills, and project management skills + Demonstrated business and analytical ability with a proven ability to build relationships and influence different groups + Demonstrated implementation and execution ability + Capability to interact with individuals at all levels within the organization + Skilled with change processes in complex systems + Demonstrated conflict resolution skills + Strong situational assessment and objective evaluation skills + Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills + Fluency in Polish & English **Physical & Mental Requirements:** Must be able to: + Exercise independent judgment with strong attention to detail + Analyze, understand and communicate complicated issues to Managers to ensure understanding + Develop solutions based on best practices and customer feedback + Solicit input from managers and exercise independent judgment in providing recommendations to the business + Effectively facilitate discussions with and deliver communications to large groups of people + Communicate telephonically and via email and other electronic means + Ability to effectively navigate Workday and Microsoft Office Suite + Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and changing priorities 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.