HR Business Partner/HR Program Manager - Northridge, CA Manufacturing
Careers that Change Lives
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We are committed, we are purposeful, and we are driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people worldwide Do meaningful work, make a difference, and improve lives — starting with your own.
We are seeking an HR Business Partner/HR Program Manager for our Northridge, CA Manufacturing facility who will provide strategic expertise and consultation in the areas of workforce planning, employee engagement and retention, talent development, coaching, and support of multiple time-bound initiatives throughout the year.
You will partner with manufacturing leaders to build strong teams and engage employees, bringing experience and expertise to the table, while closely collaborating with HR Centers of Expertise to drive solutions. You will utilize your HR expertise to develop strong relationships with managers and employees at all levels of the organization through various methods of communication. This role is a direct manufacturing site support role located onsite in our Northridge, CA facility, with flexibility provided 1 day per week.
As a key leader in the manufacturing site leadership team, you will balance strategic level work along with hands-on implementation:
Putting patient safety first, upholding product quality, and maintaining the highest ethical standards in our business relationships and programs are central to everything that we do in Global Manufacturing.
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
A Day in the Life
As the HR Program Manager (HRBP), you will serve as a key business partner for the Medtronic manufacturing site in Northridge, CA supporting the business leaders to manage/implement various projects that will enhance the employee experience. In this onsite role, you will:
· Design, implement, and execute human resources strategies for manufacturing sites and functional groups (OPEX, Engineering, Quality, Production, EHS, Facilities)
· Drive structural and organizational design and development solutions, along with change management activities, to improve organizational effectiveness. Partner with site leadership to develop and implement strategies that build upon our fast-paced & inclusive culture.
· Nimbly lead the organization through periods of significant change.
· Anticipate and plan for long-term human resource needs and trends in partnership with business leaders. Partner with site manufacturing leadership to ensure effective organization structure, design, and staffing models in line with organization capability requirements, to help increase overall organization effectiveness.
· Be a trusted coach and advisor to the site leader. Advise and counsel leaders on matters related to identifying and attracting key talent, developing succession plans, utilizing recognition and rewards, and helping managers drive performance improvement and career growth within their teams.
· Work in partnership with HR Centers of Expertise (COEs) on talent acquisition efforts, employee relations initiatives, restructuring efforts, compensation, talent development, and more.
· Play an important role as a participating member of the Northridge Manufacturing leadership team, continuing to foster a high performing, highly collaborative and inclusive team atmosphere to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
· Play an important role as part of the West HR Platform team providing input into HR strategy and service delivery and participating in projects influencing the broader Global Manufacturing teams.
· Improve manager capability through coaching and implementation of management development programs and opportunities; identify leadership development needs. Gather and analyze data and trends to determine key organizational needs within the site and facilitate decision-making with proactive solutions that solve these needs. Communicate findings and solutions through established operating mechanisms.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.
· Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant Human Resources experience, OR an advanced degree and 3+ years of relevant Human Resources experience
Nice to Have
· Experience in manufacturing preferred, and/or other business that operates 24/7.
· Previous HRBP roles in medical device, technology, or healthcare, supporting leadership teams in developing and executing HR Strategy in a manufacturing environment.
· Ability to influence in a complex matrixed environment.
· Experience working in a diverse, fast-paced business with evolving priorities.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills are needed to effectively communicate with an employee population comprised of ~900 employees and contingent labor.
· Well-rounded Generalist background with in-depth knowledge of all functional areas of HR.
· Lean Sigma experience
· Demonstrated ability to accomplish work through others, including leading project teams with a demonstrated experience initiating and leading change, including modeling the importance, motivating others, managing the key drivers of change, and overcoming obstacles.
· Strong coaching, consulting, and facilitation skills
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America).
