Senior Specialist, Human Resources, Global Operations & Quality

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

1d • $81,000 - $116,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior HR Specialist is a trusted partner to HR Business Partners, primarily enabling timely, high-quality delivery of talent data intelligence and supporting Global Operations & Quality (GOQ) functional teams. The role also supports assigned groups in executing talent programs and initiatives. This position is onsite at Edwards Lifesciences’ Irvine, California headquarters.

The specialist produces and consolidates organizational metrics and reports for Global Supply Chain and Quality, analyzes workforce and talent data, and helps develop insights and visualizations to support talent and organizational planning. The role also supports master data maintenance and governance, reporting needs, data quality, and process improvements. It partners with Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support strategic workforce planning, talent development reviews, annual HR activities, and dashboard optimization.

Additional work includes assisting with talent and organizational strategy, organization design and development, change management, culture and engagement action planning, and coordination of high-touch or escalated employee and leader situations with other HR teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of previous Human Resources experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of previous Human Resources experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros, pivot tables, data validation, Power Query, data import, and advanced charting.
• Expertise using advanced data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Visier.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge and expertise using the MS Office Suite and HR systems such as Workday.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills, including negotiating, consulting, and relationship management skills to drive objectives.
• Forward-thinking approach and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Excellent conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to influence change.
• Proven success adhering to and leading project schedules and managing complex sections of projects.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of HR functional areas, with expertise in one or two areas such as Talent Acquisition, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, Leadership Development, or 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 and influence others.
• Ability to assess risks, analyze situations, and determine next steps.
• Ability to manage confidential internal and external 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.
• Ability to work independently on complex projects or lines of work, with work reviewed for accuracy and soundness.
• Ability to follow company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols and Environmental Health & Safety rules, and take appropriate measures to prevent injuries, protect the environment, and prevent pollution within their area of influence or control.

Responsibilities

• Produce and consolidate Global Supply Chain and Quality organizational metrics and reports, analyze workforce and talent data, and help develop storytelling, visualizations, and insights for the Head of HR and HR Business Leader (HRBL) network.
• Support daily master data maintenance and data governance tasks.
• Coordinate with COE and HR Operations counterparts to identify reporting needs and develop reports, visualizations, and progress dashboards.
• Collaborate with COE team members to address data quality issues, recommend process improvements, and assist with implementation of standard practices.
• Partner with COEs to provide accurate, validated data and reports supporting strategic workforce planning and headcount metrics.
• Coordinate information gathering, materials, meeting preparation, and results rollups for Talent Development Reviews under the direction of the HRBL.
• Gather data, materials, and resources from COEs and translate them into formats for annual pay reviews, performance reviews, and mid-cycle reviews.
• Collaborate with COEs to optimize dashboards.
• Assist the HRBL network with execution of talent and organizational activities, partnering with HRBLs and COEs to support delivery.
• Facilitate information and data gathering, workshop preparation, and materials coordination for organization design and development processes, with HRBL guidance.
• Coordinate change management activities, including communications and training materials, in consultation with COEs; assist with additional work as requested.
• Assist with culture and engagement action planning and execution, and prepare rollup information on myVoice engagement survey results as requested.
• Help ensure decisions and actions align with company culture.
• Coordinate with HR Operations and COEs on high-touch or ad hoc situations requiring elevated or escalated support for employees and leaders.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior