Associate Manager, HR Operations EMEA

Stryker Ireland, Ltd.

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Amsterdam, Netherlands Until 9/19/2026 6+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Job 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%
About this role

Summary

Lead HR operations team, oversee transactions, data, and system support across EMEA.

Job title

Associate Manager, HR Operations EMEA

Experience level

6+ years

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Amsterdam, Netherlands; hybrid work allowed

Salary

$65k–$121k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

HR operationsemployee lifecycleWorkdaydata managementteam leadership

Preferred skills

WorkdayService Now

Specializations

HR operationsemployee lifecycleWorkdaydata managementorganizational changes
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hybrid City
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