Posted 11 days ago
Lead HR Specialist (Fixed Term)
@ Stryker
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Stryker is hiring a Lead HR Specialist on a fixed-term, full-time basis to own Canadian HR programs including leave, group benefits, retirement and global mobility. The role acts as the Canadian subject matter expert for global HR programs, providing legislative guidance and risk assessments. The posting states a salary range of $76,100 to $101,450 CAD annually.
Responsibilities:
- Own Canada's leave management program and complex accommodation cases
- Oversee Canadian group benefits and retirement plan administration
- Lead HR policy and governance development
- Coordinate global mobility, immigration and relocation
- Partner with global HR centres of excellence and external providers
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or 6+ years equivalent experience
- Minimum 4 years of work experience
- Preferred: 4+ years HR experience including 2 years as HR business partner
- Preferred: Canadian HR program experience
- Preferred: experience in a 1,000+ employee organization
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Human resources |
| Experience | 4+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com. Facts: ● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion ● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies ● Employees: 53,000 worldwide ● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide ● $1.5 billion spent on research and development in 2024 ● ~14,200 patents owned globally in 2024 ● Products sold in ~75 countries ● Fortune 500 Company ● 9 consecutive years as one a World's Best Workplace Stryker’s social media community guidelines: https://www.stryker.com/content/m/legal/social-media-community-guidelines/en/index.html Notice Regarding Employee Conduct on Facebook/LinkedIn Meta/LinkedIn does not permit employers to verify or validate “employees” in the (META: “Works at” LinkedIn: “Experience”) section of users’ profiles. Please be aware that the views expressed by individuals on their personal accounts and do not necessarily represent the views of our company. If you encounter any issues with a person claiming to be our employee, we recommend using the “Report Profile” feature. If you’d like to report concerns to our Ethics Hotline, you may do so at: https://app.convercent.com/en-us/LandingPage/b6bb4e84-9fcb-ea11-a974-000d3ab9f296
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Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Medical Equipment Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | medical Instruments & Suppliesmedical devicesmedical technologyand Surgical Instruments |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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Join Stryker’s Human Resources team as a Lead HR Specialist, responsible for leading key Canadian HR programs, providing expert guidance, and driving improvements that support compliance, business continuity, and the employee experience. In this role, you will combine program ownership, complex case management, policy governance, and workforce insights to address business needs and manage risk.
You will partner closely with leaders, global HR centers of excellence, and external service providers to coordinate and deliver HR programs and initiatives within Canada, including leave, benefits, retirement, and mobility. As the Canadian HR subject matter expert for global programs and projects, you will provide legislative guidance, risk assessments, and local market insights to inform implementation and ensure Canadian requirements are effectively reflected in program and process design.
What You Will Do
- Serve as the Canadian HR subject matter expert for global programs and projects, providing legislative guidance, risk assessments, and market insights to enable compliant implementation and ensure Canadian requirements are appropriately reflected in program and process design.
- Own Canada’s leave management program, ensuring effective case management, appropriate documentation, vendor coordination, and a positive employee and leader experience. Lead complex accommodation and return-to-work cases, exercising sound judgment to deliver compliant, sustainable solutions that support employee well-being and business continuity.
- Oversee Canadian group benefits and retirement plan administration, including contract management, interpretation of plan provisions, vendor coordination, and resolution of complex escalations, in partnership with the Benefits Administration team.
- Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of HR policies and governance frameworks, ensuring consistent application, audit readiness, and alignment with evolving business and regulatory requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement across HR programs and processes, identifying gaps, dependencies, and opportunities to strengthen alignment, compliance, operational effectiveness, and service delivery.
- Partner with global HR centers of excellence and external providers to coordinate the implementation and ongoing delivery of programs and initiatives within Canada, managing stakeholder requirements, dependencies, competing priorities, timelines, and budgets.
- Coordinate Canadian global mobility activities, including immigration, work authorization, relocation, and cross-border talent activities, with attention to compliance, employee experience, and cost management.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 6+ equivalent experience
- Minimum 4 years of work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience
- Minimum 4 years of HR experience including at least two years as an HR business partner with responsibility for an assigned client group.
- Canadian HR Experience: Experience supporting Canadian HR programs and employment requirements, managing external partners, and resolving complex HR program or policy issues across areas such as benefits, leave, retirement, immigration, or global mobility.
- Experience working within a mid-sized to large organization (1,000+ employees),
Canada Pay Ranges:
- Canada: $76,100 - $101,450 CAD Annual
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