HR Leader – R&D, Orthopedics

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HR Leader shaping talent, leadership, and organizational strategy for DePuy Synthes orthopaedics R&D. Coaching leaders and driving workforce planning, succession, organizational design, and change management.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRaynham • Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,000 - $212,750 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent management, succession planning, and leadership coaching while effectively partnering with R&D leadership to drive organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. Strong analytical skills and business acumen are essential for navigating complex challenges and implementing change initiatives.

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Talent ManagementSuccession PlanningLeadership CoachingOrganizational DesignChange Management

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Hard Skills

HR Business PartneringOrganizational EffectivenessWorkforce PlanningCapability BuildingEmployee Engagement StrategiesPerformance CultureLeadership DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingStrategic Thinking

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingStakeholder ManagementCommunicationNavigating Complexity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree in Human Resources or Related Field

Industry Keywords

R&D LeadershipDiverse Talent PipelinesEmployee RelationsOrganizational Health InsightsBusiness Model Evolution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted advisor to R&D Leadership Teams
Translate business priorities into people and organization strategies
Identify opportunities and risks using business, talent, and organizational insights
Partner with leaders on workforce planning, capability building, and organizational effectiveness
Support annual business planning and long-range strategic planning through a talent and organization lens
Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and leadership development discussions
Strengthen diverse talent pipelines and critical capabilities
Partner with Talent Acquisition to attract and retain high-caliber talent
Support career development, mobility, and succession plans for critical leadership roles
Coach and guide R&D leaders and leadership teams
Strengthen leadership effectiveness and build high-performing teams
Facilitate leadership team discussions and interventions
Coach managers through complex employee situations, organizational changes, and performance discussions
Shape and steward an engagement and performance culture
Drive employee engagement strategies using employee sentiment and organizational health insights
Partner with business leaders to strengthen inclusion, wellbeing, collaboration, and performance culture
Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives
Implement transformation and change programs
Diagnose organizational challenges and recommend solutions
Support integration, business model evolution, and capability-building initiatives
Partner with Employee Relations and Legal teams on employee matters
Guide leaders on policy interpretation and people-related risk management
Report to the Head of HR R&D

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field preferred
Minimum 6+ years of professional experience with significant HR Business Partnering experience
Experience supporting senior leaders
Strong track record in talent management, succession planning, leadership coaching, organizational design, and change management
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business outcomes through people strategies
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
Coaching and influencing capabilities
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to navigate complexity and lead through change
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Long-term incentive program
Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year
Colorado sick time – 48 hours per calendar year
Washington sick time – 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member; 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year