Global Head of People Experience & Change - Orthopedics
About the role
We are seeking a visionary and execution-oriented leader to serve as the Global Head of People Experience & Change - Orthopedics. This executive will be responsible for designing and leading an employee experience strategy by driving enterprise-wide change initiatives that enable superior business performance, organizational agility, and employee engagement.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the global People Experience vision aligned to business strategy and company culture.
Design employee experiences across key lifecycle moments, targeted to specific employee groups:
Attraction & onboarding (including IT)
Growth & development
Performance & feedback
Career mobility
Rewards & recognition
Leadership transitions
Wellbeing & inclusion
Offboarding / alumni
Apply journey mapping, employee listening, and behavioral insights to redesign experiences.
Lead change strategy and execution for enterprise-wide transformations including:
Organizational redesign
Digital / HR technology transformation
M&A / integrations / carve-outs
New operating models
Workforce strategy shifts
Culture transformation
Build enterprise readiness, adoption, and stakeholder engagement plans.
Requirements
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources, Transformation, Employee Experience, Organizational Effectiveness, Consulting, or related fields.
Proven success leading enterprise-wide global change initiatives in complex matrixed organizations.
Deep expertise in employee experience design and change management methodologies.
Experience operating in multinational environments across regions.
Strong analytics orientation with ability to convert data into action.
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Experience
Experience in Fortune 500 / public companies.
Background in consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, Accenture) or enterprise transformation office.
Experience in healthcare, medtech, manufacturing, consumer, or other complex regulated industries.
M&A integration, spin-off, or carve-out experience.
Familiarity with HR technology platforms (Workday, SuccessFactors, Oracle, ServiceNow, etc.).
Leadership Competencies
Enterprise mindset
Strategic and operational balance
High emotional intelligence
Change catalyst
Strong executive presence
Data-driven decision maker
Influences without authority
Global cultural agility
Bias for action and accountability
Success Criteria in First 12 Months
Defined enterprise People Experience strategy globally
Improved key employee journey scores
Succesfully led major transformation initiatives with strong adoption
Established robust employee listening and action framework
Increased leadership confidence in organizational change capability
Built scalable global COE team and governance model
Required Skills
Consulting
Cultural Communications
Developing Others
Employee Development Planning
Employee Retention
HR Strategic Management
Human Resources Consulting
Human Resources Policies
Inclusive Leadership
Leadership
People Performance Management
Performance Measurement
Relationship Building
Succession Planning
Tactical Planning
Talent Management
Preferred Skills
Consulting
Cultural Communications
Developing Others
Employee Development Planning
Employee Retention
HR Strategic Management
Human Resources Consulting
Human Resources Policies
Inclusive Leadership
Leadership
People Performance Management
Performance Measurement
Relationship Building
Succession Planning
Tactical Planning
Talent Management