Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Why Orthofix?

Guided by our organizational values - Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together - we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people's quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people's lives? Look no further.

How you'll make a difference?

The Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner will be responsible for positively impacting organizational effectiveness by assisting with the proper alignment of people, processes, structure, and culture with business strategies. This person will provide counsel, coaching and guidance to business leaders and managers on people-related matters to assist them in being more effective in their role through a deep understanding of the business. This individual will also serve as a resource to employees to assist them with maximizing their employment experience at the Company.

What will your duties and responsibilities be?

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

• Acts as a trusted advisor and thought partner to Leaders, enabling them to effectively execute the business and people strategy of the organization, including providing coaching to Leadership Team on employee relations, policy interpretation and application, talent management and development, as well as organizational forecasting
• Partners with HR colleagues, including Talent Acquisition, Benefits and Operations to provide comprehensive and integrated solutions and recommendations for client groups
• Provides employee relations and performance management guidance and support to assigned client groups
• Leads and supports client groups to ensure an optimal organizational structure and talent profiles are in place to support the business strategy, and serve as a talent advisor to facilitate and champion strong succession pipelines
• Participates in the interview process and provide input and guidance in the talent selection process
• Ensures consistency and alignment with company standards and practices regarding employee relations, employee care, performance management and talent management
• Successfully partner with our benefits manager to service the Workers Compensation plan
• Ensures that day-to-day operations related to employee support, employment transactions, compliance matters, systems and processes are running properly at the highest levels of service and quality
• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with HR Leadership and HR Operations
• Identifies gaps in Compensation, Talent, Recruiting and change management, and partner with leadership to deliver solutions
• Effectively partners with the Talent Acquisition function to ensure talent is aligned with compensation philosophy, reporting structure, growth trajectory and scale
• Executes programs, policies, and procedures to drive an engaged and high performing organizational culture
• Implements and delivers solutions and interventions that address issues of retention, change management, employee engagement, and leadership development, in partnership with subject-matter experts

What skills and experience will you need?

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• 5+ years of related Organizational Development and/or HR Generalist experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Track record of success serving business clients, experience in developing and implementing change initiatives, and serving in both strategic and operational HR roles
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results, with a strong customer-focused orientation
• Demonstrates high ethical and moral behaviors with unquestionable integrity
• Strong coaching and consulting skills with the ability to quickly gain credibility and partnering collaboratively with business leaders
• Strong facilitation skills, and the ability to garner support and gain consensus in a matrix business environment
• Ability to identify and articulate appropriate concerns and solutions as related to change management, including ability communicate and message changes effectively to build commitment, and support those affected by change
• Highly effective project management abilities with a complete understanding of business process and the ability to integrate multiple resources for integrated recommendations and solutions
• Strong understanding of the human capital aspects of business strategy and objectives with the adaptability to quickly learn, understand, and remain current on the products and drivers to company performance, and how the business retains a competitive advantage
• Highly developed analytical/problem solving skills and the ability interpret and translate strategies and conceptual information into results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external customers, including effective presentation and facilitation skills, team and leadership development, conflict resolution, and organizational change/influencing skills
• Technical proficiency with MS Office Suite, HRIS, and ATS
• Strong professional judgment and sensitivity to working in a highly confidential work environment
• Strong knowledge of HR policies and practices, Federal/California employment laws and regulations
• Ability to work regularly and daily at the Carlsbad and/or Irvine facilities, as needed

What qualifications are preferred?

The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Experience in a regulated healthcare, medical technology/device, or pharmaceutical environment
• HR certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include but are not limited to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

• This position requires frequent or continuous standing.
• This position requires frequent or continuous walking.
• This position requires frequent or continuous repetitive motion involving substantial movements of the wrist, hands and/or fingers; or grasping with hands and/or fingers.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee's at-will employment status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, caste, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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