Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stryker is a leading medical technologies firm, and they are seeking a Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner to shape the future of commercial talent within their Trauma & Extremities business. The role involves developing recruiting strategies, building talent pipelines, and partnering with hiring managers to meet current and future hiring needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute recruiting strategies for sales and sales leadership roles across the Trauma & Extremities business, aligning talent plans with current hiring priorities and future growth objectives
- Build trusted partnerships with hiring managers, Human Resources Business Partners, and business leaders by providing market insights, recruiting consultation, and guidance throughout the hiring process
- Source, qualify, and interview candidates for open and strategic positions, leveraging talent mapping, market research, networking, referrals, and direct outreach to identify top talent
- Generate and engage talent pipelines through professional networking, social networking, competitive intelligence, and proactive outreach to passive and active candidates
- Conduct direct outreach and cold calling to industry professionals, competitor organizations, and targeted talent pools to expand candidate pipelines and convert leads into qualified candidates
- Leverage recruiting technology including applicant tracking systems, customer relationship management tools, sourcing platforms, and talent databases to manage candidate activity, track leads, and build long-term talent communities
- Lead employment branding and talent marketing initiatives that strengthen Stryker's presence within key talent markets and promote a consistent employer brand across commercial talent communities
- Represent Trauma & Extremities within the broader Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence, sharing best practices, contributing to enterprise projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across recruiting processes
- Monitor talent market trends, industry developments, and recruiting best practices to identify opportunities for innovation, process optimization, and improved hiring outcomes
- Train and coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques, candidate assessment, recruiting processes, and sourcing strategies to improve hiring effectiveness and consistency
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and business leaders to influence hiring decisions and deliver talent solutions
- Take ownership of recruiting outcomes while effectively managing multiple searches, stakeholders, and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proactively identify, engage, and convert top talent through sourcing, networking, market research, and direct outreach strategies
- Drive continuous improvement by leveraging recruiting best practices, market intelligence, and innovative sourcing approaches to enhance hiring results
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent 6+ years of experience required
- 4+ years of work experience required
- 2+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience preferred
- Experience recruiting for Sales and commercial roles preferred
- Negotiation experience with the ability to influence preferred
- Experience in leveraging technology, sourcing, and marketing platforms to manage candidates and build proactive pipelines (Workday, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
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