Description

At CONMED, people are at the heart of everything we do. As a key member of our HR leadership team, you won’t just support the business — you’ll help shape it. We are seeking a bold and strategic HR leader who can build trust, lead with action, and drive talent strategies that fuel business performance.

This position plays a critical role in leading HR strategy across our Operations business unit. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience working in manufacturing sectors, and the courage to influence at all levels of the organization. You will partner closely with leadership to foster a high-performance culture, develop talent pipelines, and manage change through growth and transformation.

 
What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Strategic HR Leadership: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing thought leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and culture shaping.
• Talent Development: Lead succession planning, emerging leader development, and capability building across all levels of the organization.
• Employee Engagement: Champion initiatives that promote engagement, retention, and alignment with company values.
• Change Management: Drive and manage organizational change to support business transformation and scaling efforts.
• People Management: Provide guidance on complex employee relations, performance coaching, and talent decisions with clarity and confidence.
• Compliance & Communication: Ensure HR practices are compliant with labor laws and communicated effectively across teams.
  Best Practice Sharing: Identify and integrate HR best practices across functions and business units to strengthen our organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership, ideally within the medical device or life sciences manufacturing sector.
• Proven success partnering with business leaders in fast-paced, matrixed environments.
• Strong background in employee relations, talent development, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and contributing to business strategy.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or related field.
• Master’s degree or HR certification preferred

Key Competencies

• Decision Quality – Makes sound and timely decisions based on a blend of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Business Acumen – Understands the levers that drive manufacturing and commercial success.
• Financial Acumen – Connects people decisions to financial impact; understands budgeting, cost drivers, and resource allocation.
• Builds Effective Teams – Inspires and develops others through collaboration and clarity.
• Action-Oriented – Moves with urgency and is comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Manages Complexity – Handles multiple priorities with clarity, balancing strategic objectives and operational demands.
• Organizational Savvy – Navigates the business landscape with skill, knowing when and how to influence, challenge, or align.
• Communicates Effectively – Delivers clear, concise, and timely messages across all levels of the organization.
   
  Please note this position is not eligible for sponsorship.