Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our talented people are central to the future of Edwards Lifesciences, which is why our Human Resources teams help design, guide, and deliver inspiring experiences for our people. With a fundamental understanding of how to build a supportive community and organizational capability, you’ll deliver solutions to attract and retain talent. Your work will enable our teams to thrive as they help patients live healthier and more productive lives. 

How you’ll make an impact:

This role will be hybrid requiring 2-3 days onsite in Irvine, CA.

As a Manager, Employee Relations, you’ll play a pivotal role in fostering a positive, compliant, and inclusive workplace. You’ll lead with integrity, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure fair and consistent resolution of employee concerns, along with the development and implementation of Employee Relations training.

• Lead and conduct complex investigations to review and assess deviations from policies, procedures and regulations. Work directly with internal and external legal counsel in complex investigations providing both subject matter expertise and case management to ensure fair outcomes, timely completion and documentation.
• Provide expert guidance to senior leaders and HR Business Partners on employee relations matters, including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Spearhead regional employee relations initiatives and programs. Analyze trends, identify gaps, and deliver actionable solutions that enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.
• Analyze and interpret employee relations data to uncover insights, track trends, and present findings to leadership. Help shape a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and scale employee relations processes. Champion the use of technology and best practices to enhance efficiency and consistency in case management and resolution.
• Take on additional responsibilities that support the broader HR and business strategy.

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or other related field with 8 years of experience in Human Resources required

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Master’s Degree
• Prior experience in employee relations, including but not limited to: conducting investigations, performance management, understanding local and regional employment law, and partnering with leaders in various areas. 
• Prior experience working as an HR Business Partner.
• Capable of confidently challenging status quo, handling and sometimes deescalating challenging situations, and managing emotions of others to provide solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of Human Resources within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Experience working with global teams and rolling out projects while collaborating with various regions
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and related systems and/or tools.
• Proven successful project management skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Follow all company policies and safety protocols, including health, environmental, and workplace safety guidelines, to help protect yourself, others, and the environment.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $102,000 to $145,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.