Senior HR Specialist (Grecia, Alajuela)

The Senior HR Specialist, working under supervision, plays a key role within HR Operations by supporting end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, while providing excellent customer service and enhancing the employee experience.

This role is based in Grecia, Alajuela, within the Evolution Free Zone.

What you will do:

• Manage and oversee end-to-end HR operations, including onboarding, benefits administration, payroll coordination, offboarding, and maintaining accurate employee records in HR systems
• Support the full employee lifecycle, from new hires to separations, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.
• Support with the recruitment process in screening, interviews, and coordinating
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide general HR information and assistance.
• Coordinate logistics and support for HR events, training sessions, and employee engagement activities.
• Collaborate across teams to implement HR initiatives and lead engagement efforts through impactful action plans.
• Leverage HR data and storytelling to identify trends, provide strategic insights, and support the effective execution of HR initiatives.
• Develop and maintain tools, templates, and resources to support consistent and effective HR practices and solve complex HR challenges by designing repeatable, high-impact solutions.
• Support the development, enhancement, and documentation of HR policies, procedures, and communication materials to optimize HR processes.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

What You Need

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related area
• Minimum of 6 years of Human Resources or related roles.
• 2 + years in medical industry experience
• Fully Bilingual, both written and verbal (English - 80% and Spanish)
• Must be familiar with local labor legislation
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of psychometric, medical, or applicable technical assessments.
  
  

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.