**What you will do** The Senior Manager HR Innovation will play an important role in shaping Stryker’s Global HR strategy by creating the burning platform for innovation from impactful insights, strategic best practice and thorough understanding of technological opportunities. You will be responsible for HR’s future technology portfolio, providing strategic insight and operational direction to the global function. In this role you will work closely with Senior HR leaders, HR Systems, IT, Procurement, vendors and external partners to identify and select innovative solutions that enhance employee experience, improve HR processes and systems and contribute to the overall growth and success of our organization. You will explore various solutions and test concepts through experiments designed to validate assumptions and de-risk investments. You will operate strategically and collaboratively to navigate complex, quickly evolving topics and to discover, validate, and design solutions. + Drive a global, multi-year strategic technology roadmap to scale HR operations, enhance efficiency, and improve employee and manager experiences. + Identify automation opportunities using AI, RPA, and other technologies; address bottlenecks and gaps; and lead adoption through a structured automation roadmap. + Build and present business cases for multi-year, multi-million-dollar investments, securing leadership alignment and articulating business value. + Research market trends, vendors, and emerging technologies to deliver data-driven recommendations and strategic insights. + Provide thought leadership to senior HR leaders on trends, technologies, and best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. + Evaluate and optimize HR tools and processes to simplify experiences, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and maximize ROI in partnership with COE leaders. + Lead innovation projects through structured phases and decision gates, tracking performance and ROI to ensure impactful outcomes. + Promote creative problem-solving, critical thinking, and clear communication, while navigating ambiguity with adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking. + Foster external collaborations with vendors, partners, peers, and innovation communities to expand capabilities and insights. + Use data-driven analysis to identify root causes, solve problems, and improve key HR metrics. + Lead and manage a global team of Innovation Analysts, overseeing hiring, development, performance, and project prioritization. **What you need** Required qualifications + Bachelor's degree or 6+ years of equivalent ​ + 10+ years of work experience ​ + Previous HR or role-related experience Preferred qualifications + 5+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience ​ + People leadership experience ​ + Experience with HR tech landscape and innovation approach/methodologies (consumer research, lean innovation, human-centered design or design thinking, agile development experience or service design) $129,600 - $220,400 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. 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. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.