Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Manage and lead a global compensation team, establishing procedures in partnership with Global Compensation COE leaders.
- Lead the execution of global compensation programs, including incumbent analyses, annual pay reviews, incentive plan administration, and other compensation initiatives. Ensure timely delivery and successful completion of all program objectives.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex compensation matters, including salary offer recommendations, compensation governance, and policy interpretation. Provide guidance, drive resolution, and ensure sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
- Identify compensation-related risks and opportunities, develop mitigation strategies, and lead the implementation of compensation solutions aligned with organizational priorities and pay strategies. Partner with internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across compensation processes, systems, and governance, promoting best practices to enhance operational effectiveness, efficiency, scalability, and service delivery.
- Lead and/or participate in special projects and analytical initiatives to identify trends, assess business impact, evaluate alternatives, and recommend data-driven actions.
- Develop talent and succession plans for the team, aligned with departmental objectives and long-term organizational growth strategies.
- Develop, maintain, and document compensation processes, procedures, and operational guidelines.
- Perform other incidental duties as assigned.
What you'll need (Required):
- University degree and significant experience in Human Resources within a multinational organization, including strong expertise in Compensation programs, processes, and practices.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
What else you’ll need (Preferred):
- Proven people leadership experience with a track record of coaching, developing talent, building trust, and fostering high-performing teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions and organizational levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with exceptional attention to detail and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Proven experience identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and operational efficiency, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deadlines simultaneously.
- Experience working with HR systems e.g. Workday or similar and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and a strong understanding of HR technologies and data management.
What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?
As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).
Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
- Flexible working hours, home office
- Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance
- Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)
- Meal Benefits
- Service Awards
- Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits
- Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.
Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.
Skills Required
- University degree
- Significant Human Resources experience in a multinational organization
- Strong expertise in compensation programs, processes, and practices
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- People leadership experience, including coaching and talent development
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience with process optimization, automation, and operational efficiency
- Strong prioritization and organizational skills
- Experience with HR systems such as Workday or similar
- Experience with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Understanding of HR technologies and data management
Edwards Lifesciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edwards Lifesciences and has not been reviewed or approved by Edwards Lifesciences.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with multiple plan choices, HSA options, and fertility support, and the company highlights holistic well‑being programs.
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match and well‑regarded retirement offerings add clear long‑term value to total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount and look‑back feature makes equity ownership accessible and enhances the total rewards package.
Edwards Lifesciences Insights
What We Do
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more. Our roots date back to 1958 when Miles Lowell Edwards, a retired engineer with a background in hydraulics and fuel pump operations, set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards believed the heart could be mechanized and was encouraged by Dr. Albert Starr to focus on developing an artificial heart valve. After just two years, the first Starr-Edwards mitral valve was developed and successfully placed in a patient. This innovation spawned Edwards Laboratories. Miles’ fascination with healing the heart and helping patients with heart disease stemmed from his own experience with rheumatic fever as a teenager and continues to fuel our patient-first culture today. Today, we are as passionate about providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease as we have ever been. It's our Credo. It takes integrity, collaboration, innovation, and focus. We are leaders in the design and manufacture of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products as well as advanced hemodynamic monitoring. We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Our work is both rewarding and a privilege. The importance of what we do defines our approach. We work together to create an environment where ideas can flourish and we provide our people with the resources, expertise and support to bring those ideas to life. For our legal terms and trademarks, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/legal/legal-terms
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