Since 2016, Edwards Lifesciences Costa Rica has been a hub for talented individuals seeking impactful careers that help patients worldwide. We exist to provide innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease and now, we invite you to be part of this exciting journey.

As part of our team in Cartago, you will lead a team and 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.

We welcome you to learn more about this position and the opportunity to join our diverse and inclusive team. If this interests you, we encourage you to apply and help shape the future of Human Resources in service of patient-centric innovation.

How you’ll make an impact:
Act as a strategic thought partner for an individual site and/or significant business unit/region or as the lead HR partner with an 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.
Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of HR professionals to ensure the HR strategy is implemented effectively, within budgets, and complies with all regulations, laws and employment standards.
Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across HR.
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.
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.
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.

What you’ll need (required):
Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or other related fields and proven prior Human Resources experience in strategic planning and leadership
Prior people leadership experience
Fluent in both English and Spanish
Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment

What else we look for (preferred):
Master’s Degree
Excellent understanding of organizational effectiveness and change management processes
Proven successful project management skills and ability to jump in to projects at various stages
Prior experience with developing and implementing HR strategies locally and across the organization including but not limited to managing strategy and critical areas, strategic workforce planning, retention strategies, identifying critical organizational capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including building interpersonal relationships, influencing, effective negotiations, conflict management, and consultative and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Recognized as an expert within sub-function(s) and/or area(s) and broader organization including broad-based expertise across area and related functions
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
Effective level of business literacy about the client group(s) business, financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
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
Experience representing leadership on programs or org-specific strategic initiatives within multiple areas, interfacing with project managers, human resources team and leadership team
Able to provide human resources leadership to outsourcing partners on a directive level, participates on medium scale RFP
Strict attention to detail
Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and human resources systems
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