Director, HR Business Leader

Location: Spain - Moncada - Valencia

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, you’ll 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

How You Will Make an Impact

Act as a strategic thought partner for assigned client group(s), countries and/or regions to develop and implement human resource strategy to achieve its current and future business objectives.

Leverage 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

Lead or partner with COE's to deliver human resource programs for client groups to ensure the organization's current and future talent requirements are met.

Partner with HR Management or COE's to evaluate the organization's future workforce needs in order to recommend changes to the HR strategy and adapt existing HR programs to meet these needs

Proactively analyze trends and metrics to identify training needs or individual executive coaching needs for assigned client group(s) and partners with COE's or Shared Service groups to develop solutions, programs and policies and participate in evaluation and monitoring of training and coaching programs to ensure success.

Participate in the interview/selection of talent in assigned client groups and perform compensation analysis to drive competitive offers

Other incidental duties.

What You Will Need (Required)

Bachelor's Degree in related field , 12 years of previous related human resources experience

Master's Degree or equivalent in related field , 10 years of previous related human resources experience

What Else We Look For (Preferred)

Proven successful project management skills

Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and human resources systems

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

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 in own sub-function(s) and/or area(s) within the organization

including broad-based advanced knowledge of all aspects of area of work in the organization

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 in one or more areas

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

Strict attention to detail

Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels while establishing a positive reputation

Ability to navigate challenging forces in the fast-paced and dynamic environment

Represents leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with project managers, human resources team and middle management

Consult in project setting within multiple human resources areas, interfacing with low to middle management

Provides human resources leadership to outsourcing partners on a task level, participates on small 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