Senior HR Specialist (Hybrid)

Stryker•Irvine, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior HR Specialist for our Peripheral Vascular division (formerly known as Inari), you will coordinate HR operational activities and will support the HR leadership team. You will lead HR projects, provide HR analytics support relating to HR processes, systems and procedures and report out to leadership teams, and support onsite HR activities. As an HR Specialist supporting the Peripheral Vascular business you will be onsite on average three days a week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent
6+ years of work experience
2+ years of work experience

Nice To Haves

Previous business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience
Advanced analytic experience with reporting, dashboarding, and Excel experience
Proven experience leading HR projects and driving process improvement initiatives with an ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
Strong experience with HR systems (Workday preferred)

Responsibilities

Owns and executes HR processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, mass job changes, performance management, compensation, training, employee relations support, and offboarding.
Exercises independent judgment in prioritizing HR work, resolving complex issues, and escalating risks appropriately.
Serves as a trusted resource to employees and managers on HR policies, programs, and systems.
Ensures HR data accuracy, documentation, and audit readiness through consistent process ownership and quality control.
Ensures data integrity across HR systems and reporting outputs.
Designs, builds, and maintains HR reports and dashboards to support HR leadership and business decision-making.
Analyzes HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating insights into clear summaries and actionable recommendations.
Provides regular reporting and insights to HR leaders, highlighting gaps and improvement opportunities.
Leads HR projects from planning through execution including policy rollouts and operational initiatives.
Defines project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables; drives accountability and ensures timely completion and acts as the HR project lead, coordinating stakeholders, facilitating working sessions, and communicating progress, risks, and dependencies.
Partners closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and HR COEs, to support HR initiatives and ongoing HR needs.