Overview
Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs.
Country HR Specialist* role is a trusted partner to the Country HR Business Leader, enabling timely, high-quality delivery in various employment matters for assigned groups.
*Please note that this position is fixed term for 2 years.
You will make an impact by:
- Fulfilling employee-related local requirements for Czech Republic with possibility of supporting other countries
- Administering local employment documentation and local employee files
- Facilitating local onboarding, offboarding and leave of absence activities
- Involvement in other HR processes as required
- Answering employee questions
- Partnering with COEs, internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of local HR processes
- Assisting with culture and engagement actions planning and execution – organizing and administering local cultural, wellness and other employee initiatives
- Supporting other activities – involvement in international HR projects, market research, information gathering, data analytics, preparation of HR communication, updating HR articles
What you'll need:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in a related field
- Minimum 2-3 years of previous Human Resources experience, including employee relations
- Czech Labor Law and Labor market knowledge
- Fluency in Czech & English
- Experience gained in the international organization providing HR operational support
- Proven expertise in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of HR systems (Workday)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including consultative and relationship management skills
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational skills, strict attention to detail
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization
- High level of initiative, enthusiasm, positive can-do-attitude, and professionalism
- Willingness to grow and develop career in the Country HR business partnering field
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, remote working
- 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.
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.
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