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'll make an Impact:
The Senior HR Specialist role is a trusted partner to the HR Business Partners, primarily enabling timely, high-quality delivery of talent data intelligence. You will support the GSCQ functional teams in a holistic manner. In addition, the role will provide support to assigned groups in the execution of talent programs and initiatives. This role will be onsite at our Irvine, CA headquarters.
Talent Metrics & Analytics:
Produce and consolidate Global Supply Chain and Quality organizational metrics and reports, perform analysis on workforce and talent data, and assist with the storytelling, visualization, and insights to assist the Head of HR and HRBLs in assessing and developing action plans for talent and org needs.
Support daily operations when it comes to master data maintenance, and data governance tasks
Coordinate with COE and HR Ops counterparts to identify future reporting needs, and data and reports to best drive insights, visualization, and progress dashboards.
Collaborate with COE team members to address data quality issues and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency while following standard practices and assisting with implementation.
Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP): Partners with COEs to provide accurate data and reports aimed at supporting the execution of the SWP process and headcount metrics. Works alongside COE partners to ensure data is accurate and validated.
Talent Development Reviews:
Using COE training materials and approaches, coordinates information gathering, materials and meeting preparation, and rollup of results for the Talent Development Review (TDR) under direction of the HRBL.
Pulls data, materials and resources from respective COEs and translates into formats that facilitate annual HR activities such as pay review, annual performance review, mid-cycle reviews, etc.
Collaborates with COEs for dashboards optimization
Talent and Org Strategy: Assist the HRBL network with the execution of the Talent and Organizational activities. Partners with HRBLs and COE to ensure delivery of these activities.
Organization Design and Development: Facilitate information and data gathering, workshop preparation, and materials coordination with guidance of HRBL to effectively plan and deliver the org design and org development processes.
Change Management: Understand change impacts and coordinate activities associated with change management activities (e.g., comms & training materials) consulting with COEs for thought partnerships. Assist the work on request.
Culture and Value Steward :
Assist with culture and engagement action planning and execution. Review and prepare rollup information on myVoice engagement survey results as requested. Influencing decisions and actions to be aligned w/ culture.
Coordinate with other areas of HR (Operations and COE's) for high-touch or ad-hoc situations requiring elevated or escalated coordination on behalf of employees and leaders.
What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of previous Human Resources experience
What else we look for (Preferred):
Proven working knowledge and expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and HR systems, i.e. Workday, etc.)
Advanced Excel tools, functions and skills: Macro, Pivot Tables, Data Validation, Power Query, data import, advanced charting, etc.
Expertise using advanced data visualization and business intelligence tools such as PowerBI, Visier, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating, consultative, and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Forward thinking, and proactive problem solving skills
Excellent conflict resolution skills
Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to influence change
Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing complex sections of projects
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
Excellent knowledge and understanding of HR functional areas with an expertise in one or two areas including: Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Leadership Development and Organizational Development
Extensive knowledge and understanding of applicable employment laws and compliance implications
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence
Ability to assess risks, analyze situations and determine next course of action
Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretion
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Work is performed independently on complex projects and/or lines of work and reviewed for accuracy and soundness
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
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $80,000 to $113,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
