Manager, Human Resources Business Leader

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:
• Provide HRBP leadership by partnering with HR and Business Management to align business strategy and objectives with talent strategy in assigned client groups. Assess, anticipate and deliver HR-related needs or programs with minimum oversight
• Provide HR leadership and oversight for various aspects of the organization's HR programs
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations that require judgment and risk management in alignment with EW policies and practices, extending to circumstances where policies and practices are not clear. Partner with the legal department as needed/required
• Consult, advise, influence and partner with leadership on talent strategies and actions to build an engaged and high-performing organization. Partner closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning in partnership with Business leaders and HR Management
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Develop partnerships across the HR function to assist in the delivery of value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization.
• May participate in special projects with guidance from HR Management or Senior HR Professionals
• Provide coaching and guidance to lower level HR business partners
• Participate in the interview/selection of talent in assigned client groups and perform compensation analysis to drive competitive offers
• Analyze complex trends and metrics in partnership with the client group(s), COE's or Shared Services to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Other incidental duties.

What you’ll need (Required):
• Bachelor's Degree in in related field, 8 years experience of previous related human resources experience
• Native Japanese and Business English
• Proven successful project management 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
• Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards
• Extensive understanding of related aspects of human resources processes and/or systems
• Extensive knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Extensive knowledge of local and federal employment laws within own area
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Represents leadership on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and human resources team
• Strict attention to detail

What else we look for (Preferred):
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and human resources systems
• Provides human resources leadership to outsourcing partners on a task level
• 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