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Associate Manager, HR Operations EMEA

Stryker

Associate Manager, HR Operations EMEA

full-timePosted: Aug 4, 2026Updated: Aug 28, 2026Netherlands, Amsterdam

Job Description

Work Flexibility: HybridJob Overview The Associate Manager, HR Operations – Advanced Operations (Tier 2) EMEA is responsible for leading a team of HR Operations Leads, Senior Specialists, and Specialists who provide advanced HR operational support across the EMEA region. This role oversees the delivery of complex employee lifecycle transactions, data management activities, organizational changes, acquisitions and integrations, and advanced Workday support while ensuring operational excellence, data integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement. Who We Want Talent Developers, Network Builders, and Managers Who Drive Performance. Key Responsibilities Manage, coach, and develop a high performing and highly engaged team within Advanced Operations. Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and talent development activities. Oversee complex HR transactions, organizational changes, restructuring, and employee lifecycle activities across EMEA. Guide the resolution of advanced Workday and HR operations issues. Drive and lead the acquisitions, integrations, and end to end employee data conversion activities. Monitor SLAs, quality controls, service delivery metrics, and data integrity standards. Drive system testing, process improvements, standardization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives. Partner with Local HR, COEs, Payroll, Benefits, Leaves, WFM and regional as well as global HR Operations leaders to support strategic initiatives and organizational changes. Develop and report on operational metrics and service performance indicators. Education Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required. Qualifications & Experience 6+ years of relevant work experience required. Out of which 3+ years of HR Operations, Shared Services, HR COE, or related experience preferred. Prior experience leading or managing teams directly or indirectly. Strong knowledge of HR Operations and employee lifecycle processes. Experience with HR systems, with Workday, Service Now preferred. Netherlands Pay Ranges:Netherlands: €65.100 - €121.000 EUR Annual At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package. If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process. Travel Percentage: 10%

Locations

  • Netherlands, Amsterdam

Skills Required

  • HR Operationsintermediate
  • HR systemsintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relevant work experience required. (experience, 6 years)
  • Out of which 3+ years of HR Operations, Shared Services, HR COE, or related experience preferred. (experience, 3 years)
  • Out of which 3+ years of HR Operations, Shared Services, HR COE, or related experience preferred. (experience, 3 years)
  • Prior experience leading or managing teams directly or indirectly. (experience)
  • Prior experience leading or managing teams directly or indirectly. (experience)
  • Strong knowledge of HR Operations and employee lifecycle processes. (experience)
  • Strong knowledge of HR Operations and employee lifecycle processes. (experience)
  • Experience with HR systems, with Workday, Service Now preferred. (experience)
  • Experience with HR systems, with Workday, Service Now preferred. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Manage, coach, and develop a high performing and highly engaged team within Advanced Operations.
  • Manage, coach, and develop a high performing and highly engaged team within Advanced Operations.
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and talent development activities.
  • Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, succession planning, and talent development activities.
  • Oversee complex HR transactions, organizational changes, restructuring, and employee lifecycle activities across EMEA.
  • Oversee complex HR transactions, organizational changes, restructuring, and employee lifecycle activities across EMEA.
  • Guide the resolution of advanced Workday and HR operations issues.
  • Guide the resolution of advanced Workday and HR operations issues.
  • Drive and lead the acquisitions, integrations, and end to end employee data conversion activities.
  • Drive and lead the acquisitions, integrations, and end to end employee data conversion activities.
  • Monitor SLAs, quality controls, service delivery metrics, and data integrity standards.
  • Monitor SLAs, quality controls, service delivery metrics, and data integrity standards.
  • Drive system testing, process improvements, standardization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Drive system testing, process improvements, standardization, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Partner with Local HR, COEs, Payroll, Benefits, Leaves, WFM and regional as well as global HR Operations leaders to support strategic initiatives and organizational changes.
  • Partner with Local HR, COEs, Payroll, Benefits, Leaves, WFM and regional as well as global HR Operations leaders to support strategic initiatives and organizational changes.
  • Develop and report on operational metrics and service performance indicators.
  • Develop and report on operational metrics and service performance indicators.

Benefits

  • general: Netherlands: €65.100 - €121.000 EUR Annual
  • general: At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.
  • general: If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.

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