Sr Director HRbp, Eemea

Function as an expert on people and organizational issues, as well as a catalyst in delivering HR solutions in order to attract, develop, and retain talent and to support the specific needs of the business groups and overall business objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Act as a strategic thought partner for an individual site and/or significant BU/region or as the lead HR partner with a Executive Leadership Team member to develop and implement human resource strategy to achieve its current and future business objectives. Develop and plan business unit, site, or EW Shared Service function human resources projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables
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
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
Provide leadership in partnership with 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.
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
Other incidental duties.

**Education and Experience**:
Bachelor's Degree in related field, 14 years' experience
Master's Degree or equivalent in related field, 12 years' experience

**Additional Skills**:
Proven successful project management and consulting skills
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
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
Ability to navigate challenging forces in the fast-paced and dynamic operations network
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

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

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