Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Human Resources team is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR organization. In this strategic role, the HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with business leaders to develop and execute workforce strategies, enhance organizational effectiveness, and support business transformation in a fast-paced, global environment. This position is based at our facility in Santa Barbara, CA.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and have at least three years of experience in a HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or related HR role. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional relationship-building capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to effectively influence others.

To be successful in this role, the individual must quickly establish credibility and build productive partnerships with employees and leaders across all levels of the organization. The HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on HR policies, employee relations matters, talent initiatives, and organizational challenges. This role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution while fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture in a dynamic and evolving business environment. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.
    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coach senior leaders on leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance management
• Intervenes in complex team or leadership dynamics
• Coach leaders on managing change, ambiguity, and workforce impact  
• Champions a high-performance and values-driven culture
• Proactively identifies organizational risks (e.g., attrition, capability gaps, culture drift)
• Participates in business planning cycles to ensure people’s strategies are embedded in financial and operational plans
• Translate business objectives into clear talent priorities, capability needs, and culture initiatives
• Identifies critical roles, succession pipelines, and emerging capability gaps
• Partners with legal and compliance on complex employee matters
• Partners with Talent Acquisition and L&D to ensure proactive talent pipeline development
• Guides leaders through operating model evolution
• Apply structured frameworks to ensure adoption and sustained outcomes
• Use data to influence decisions
• Designs initiatives that enhance the employee experience across the lifecycle
• Supports leadership development planning aligned with future capability needs  
• Guides leaders through calibration, differentiation, and talent decisions
• Partners with leadership to act on engagement data with measurable outcomes
• Build dashboards and storytelling narratives for leadership
• Advocates for and adopts HR technology, automation, and digital tools

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Business, Management, or Human Resources.
• Minimum of three years of HRBP or Employee Relations experience required.
• Experience with SuccessFactors EC or another HRIS.

Skills:

• Subject matter expertise with the ability to influence leaders
• Skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
• Experience with HR analytics tools and workforce metrics
• Ability to provide strategy options for workforce needs
• Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. 

Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, project, research, organizational and interpersonal skills with a sharp attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Intermediate knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations in the areas of wage and hour laws, employment law, and workers’ compensation.
• Highly discrete individual who can handle sensitive and confidential employee information.
• Ability to work independently and interact with all levels of management.
     

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Discretion/ Latitude, Work is performed under general direction. Participates in determining objectives of assignment.
• Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Language and Communication Skills:

• Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.
• Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.
• Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.