Senior Director, Human Resources (Wayne, NJ)

 

 

At Getinge we have the passion to perform

 

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge, our passion is to secure that every person and community have access to the best possible care, offering hospitals and life science institutions products and solutions that aim to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. Every day we collaborate to make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives.

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Job Overview

The Senior Director Human Resources CA/CS acts as a strategic and tactical business partner for Getinge Cardiac Assist & Cardiac Surgery Product Areas. The position supports the Wayne, NJ Headquarters based functions to facilitate the achievement of the business goals through all HR activities. This role has overarching responsibility for all HR activities for the two businesses, and partners closely with the Acute Care Therapies (ACT) leadership and functional leaders of Cardiac Assist and Cardiac Surgery for the US businesses.

The Sr Director will be accountable for working with the leadership to develop a positive organizational culture, aligned to the Getinge Behaviors. This position is a key driver and leader in ensuring the effective development and implementation of HR strategies, policies and processes. It actively participates with leadership by way of counsel to influence, develop, and effectively recommend follow-up on appropriate solutions and business alternatives. 

The Sr Director will be accountable for working with the leadership to develop a positive organizational culture, aligned to the Getinge Behaviors. This position is a key driver and leader in ensuring the effective development and implementation of HR strategies, policies, and processes. The incumbent will actively participate with leadership by way of counsel to influence, develop, and effectively recommend follow-up on appropriate solutions and business alternatives.

 

The position is eligible for a company vehicle and is required to work out of the Wayne, NJ Getinge Headquarters 3-4 days a week to allow strategic partnership and collaboration with onsite Senior Leaders.

 

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Serve as advisor to the Senior Business Leadership on all matters related to human resources issues.
• Provide HR guidance and support to the Cardiac Surgery & Cardiac Assist leadership team, management and employees on a variety of strategic initiatives and growth opportunities, including, but not limited to:  business objectives and goals, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation, performance management and organizational development.
• Establish trust and credibility by understanding the culture of the organization, knowing its people, being aware of business objectives and providing a point of view that reflects the HR implications of business decisions.
• Provide HR Leadership oversight and act as key stakeholder for all audits
• Provide direction and guidance to leadership and management regarding performance potential analysis and documentation including:  performance evaluations, performance improvement plans, and disciplinary notifications.
• Responsible for directing the implementation of the annual calibration process in partnership with the leadership team.
• Provide direction and oversight to the Vice President(s) of the respective Product Area (s), and the Executive Leadership team.
• Oversee compensation implementation including annual merit increases, promotion increases and salary adjustments, and bonus payouts.
• Plan and implement individual, team, and organizational developmental efforts necessary to achieve the business goals. These activities are driven by the business needs and might include individual coaching and development planning, team development interventions, organizational restructuring counsel and support, etc. at all levels.
• Provide input into the development of HR policies and processes in the areas of employee relations, leadership development, workforce planning, compensation and benefits.
• Partner with HR leaders in the Global and Corporate Human Resources groups to create economies of scale in HR processes, services and solutions, and strategizing on process improvements.
• Responsible for being an active, productive and collaborative member of the product area leadership team. Leverage resources across departments, corporate sites and within HR to efficiently meet customer needs and drive the business.
• Work with management to foster an environment that provides ongoing performance and career development feedback and coaching to all employees.
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