Job Overview
The Associate Manager, HR Operations – Advanced Operations (Tier 2) EMEA is responsible for leading a team of HR Operations Leads, Senior Specialists, and Specialists who provide advanced HR operational support across the EMEA region. This role oversees the delivery of complex employee lifecycle transactions, data management activities, organizational changes, acquisitions and integrations, and advanced Workday support while ensuring operational excellence, data integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Who We Want
Talent Developers, Network Builders, and Managers Who Drive Performance.
Key Responsibilities
Manage, coach, and develop a high performing and highly engaged team within Advanced Operations.
Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and talent development activities.
Oversee complex HR transactions, organizational changes, restructuring, and employee lifecycle activities across EMEA.
Guide the resolution of advanced Workday and HR operations issues.
Drive and lead the acquisitions, integrations, and end to end employee data conversion activities.
Monitor SLAs, quality controls, service delivery metrics, and data integrity standards.
Drive system testing, process improvements, standardization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
Partner with Local HR, COEs, Payroll, Benefits, Leaves, WFM and regional as well as global HR Operations leaders to support strategic initiatives and organizational changes.
Develop and report on operational metrics and service performance indicators.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
Qualifications & Experience
6+ years of relevant work experience required.
Out of which 3+ years of HR Operations, Shared Services, HR COE, or related experience preferred.
Prior experience leading or managing teams directly or indirectly.
Strong knowledge of HR Operations and employee lifecycle processes.
Experience with HR systems, with Workday, Service Now preferred.
Netherlands Pay Ranges:
- Netherlands: €65.100 - €121.000 EUR Annual
At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. 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.
If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.
Travel Percentage: 10%
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- 6+ years of relevant work experience
- 3+ years of HR Operations, Shared Services, HR COE, or related experience
- Prior experience leading or managing teams directly or indirectly
- Strong knowledge of HR Operations and employee lifecycle processes
- Experience with HR systems (Workday, ServiceNow)
Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stryker and has not been reviewed or approved by Stryker.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with HSA support and global mental‑health access indicate broad, accessible care. These features materially enhance the overall value of the total‑rewards package.
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Retirement Support — A meaningful 401(k) company match with potential additional company contribution, alongside an ESPP, supports long‑term savings and wealth building. Documented plan specifics help employees understand eligibility, timing, and vesting mechanics.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and practical supports like breast milk shipping reflect a comprehensive, family‑friendly approach. These offerings address varied family‑building paths and caregiving needs.
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What We Do
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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