Lead HR Specialist (Fixed Term)

Job summary

The Lead HR Specialist will manage key Canadian HR programs, including leave, benefits, and global mobility, while providing legislative guidance and risk assessments. They will also lead complex case management and drive continuous improvement in HR policies and operational effectiveness.

Job details

Work Flexibility: Hybrid 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 Travel Percentage: 10%

What you’ll do

The Lead HR Specialist will manage key Canadian HR programs, including leave, benefits, and global mobility, while providing legislative guidance and risk assessments. They will also lead complex case management and drive continuous improvement in HR policies and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 4 years of work experience. Preferred qualifications include at least 2 years of business-facing HR experience and specific expertise in Canadian HR programs and employment requirements.

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred
• Vendor Coordination · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Human Resources
• Case Management
• Policy Governance
• Leave Management
• Benefits Administration
• Retirement Planning
• Global Mobility
• Legislative Guidance
• Risk Assessment
• Stakeholder Management
• Compliance
• Vendor Coordination
• Workforce Insights
• Project Management
• Employee Relations
• Stakeholder Requirements
• HR Operations
• Budgeting
• Auditing
• Cost Management
• Business Continuity
• Management
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Contract Management
• Governance
• Leadership
• Process Design
• Risk Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Timelines
• Coordinating

Job areas

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Human Resources Specialist
• Personnel and Careers Professionals
• Human Resources Specialists

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