HR Process Excellence Lead (m/f/d)

The HR Process Excellence Lead (m/f/d) works with a Process Owner or Project Lead to identify, plan, and scope process work and improvement projects. The Process Excellence Lead acts as the main point of contact/liaison to the business for process improvements and is the subject matter expert in operational excellence. The Process Excellence Lead will play a key role in the execution of process management and process maturity, improving the way that HR creates and delivers value to our employees. The role will report to the HR Process Excellence Senior Manager.

• Freiburg, BW, 79111, DE
• Remote, Germany, DE
• France, Lyon
• Ireland-Cork-Cork
• Netherlands, Amsterdam
• Spain, Madrid
• United Kingdom, Newbury
• United States of America-Michigan-Virtual
• Work flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite
• Employee type: Full Time
• Job category: RAQA

What you will do:

• Works closely with HR teams to identify process gaps, role clarity issues, and process inefficiencies.
• Communicate with the business to identify, and prioritize, process needs and pain points.
• Work with the HR Project Management Office to align projects with business objectives and standards.
• Work with the Process Excellence Sr. Manager to identify potential impacts of process changes on the business to inform change management & communications efforts.
• Scope, lead, and manage problem solving workshops and leverage problem solving techniques to identify root cause and assess opportunities to improve processes for the global HR function.
• Select and analyze project measures including the creation of process measures as needed.
• Support the assessment and selection of technology as needed.
• Develop new process designs to improve standardization, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Partner with the business to implement and operationalize new processes or changes to current processes.
• Prepare deliverables and manage handoff to the business, providing additional support as needed.
• Track, calculate, and capture the value of process improvements.
• Support the creation of Lean education materials and deliver Lean training.
• Requires critical thinking and independent judgement while leading projects.

What you will need:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or relevant experience, in an engineering, logistics, or technical discipline from an accredited university.
• 2+ years of business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or other role-related experience.
• Lean experience through course curriculum, certification, or practical application of Lean methodology.
• Strong track record of accomplishments, with the ability to clearly articulate achievements and impact.
• Experience with virtual collaboration tools such as Miro, Mural, or Whiteboard.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management skills and/or Kaizen event experience, from initiation through full implementation.
• Experience with training development and delivery.
• Experience with Workday and ServiceNow.

Additional Information:

• Please note, that this is a fixed-term assignment through December 31, 2027.
• This role can be based across EMEA or in the US. Please note: Relocation is neither required nor sponsored for this position.
• The successful candidate will collaborate with global stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.

Germany Pay Ranges:

• Schonkirchen/Kiel 35Std: €5.157 - €8.628 EUR Monthly
• Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €5.305 - €8.875 EUR Monthly
• Tuttlingen 40Std: €5.441 - €9.102 EUR Monthly
• Schonkirchen/Kiel 40Std: €5.894 - €9.861 EUR Monthly
• Berlin/Duisburg/Waghäusel/field-based 40Std: €69.400 - €115.700 EUR Annual

Spain Pay Ranges:

• Spain: €44.000 - €73.400 EUR Annual

France Pay Ranges:

• France: €45.500 - €75.900 EUR Annual

United Kingdom Pay Ranges:

• United Kingdom: £42,600 - £70,900 GBP Annual

Ireland Pay Ranges:

• Ireland: €51,000 - €86,000 EUR Annual

Netherlands Pay Ranges:

• Netherlands: €56.300 - €104.500 EUR Annual

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $83,300 - $138,800 USD Annual

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker offers 12 paid holidays annually.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.