Director HR, Finance & Legal - Orthopedics

We are searching for the best talent for Director HR, Finance & Legal to be located in Raynham, MA, Raritan, NJ, West Chester, PA, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, or Warsaw, IN, United States. The role will be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes following the company’s separation from Johnson & Johnson.

The Director HR, Finance & Legal is responsible for setting and leading the enterprise people strategy, designing governance, and delivering HR programs that support the Finance and Legal organizations globally. Reporting to the Head of HR for Supply Chain, R&D and Enterprise Functions, the role partners with the CFO and General Counsel to drive talent outcomes aligned to business priorities.

• Lead people engagement for the designated team.
• Execute Talent Strategy and Management (performance, succession, capability building, coaching, inclusion).
• Coach and advise business leaders.
• Activate and execute policies and programs launched by COE teams.
• Lead Organizational Design & Strategic Workforce Planning.
• Own the global HR strategy and talent agenda for the function, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities, financial performance objectives, and workforce outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing data‑driven insights and recommendations on organization design, talent strategy, leadership capability, and workforce planning.
• Drive organization effectiveness across the function, including org design, operating model evolution, spans and layers optimization, and team effectiveness.
• Partner closely with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and COEs to design and deploy integrated talent solutions that attract, retain, and develop high‑performing Finance talent.
• Lead workforce planning and analytics efforts, translating business strategy into actionable hiring, development, and reskilling plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation of HR processes, tools, and governance to enhance effectiveness, scalability, and employee experience within Finance.
• Oversee employee relations, engagement strategies, and change management initiatives to support business transformation and maintain a high‑performing culture.
• Monitor external market trends and translate insights into forward‑looking HR strategies.
• Set the HR communications strategy for Finance, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment of key talent initiatives and business priorities.
• Lead cross‑functional partnership with Finance leadership, COEs and other HR partners to deliver integrated, high‑quality outcomes.
• Build, lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing HR team, setting clear priorities and driving strong execution and stakeholder partnership.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including executive‑level business partnering and leading enterprise talent strategies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence leaders and translate complex people topics into actionable insights.
• Ability to create executive‑ready narratives and materials for senior leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated presence, judgment, and discretion when advising leaders on sensitive organizational and talent matters.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities with business and financial acumen.
• Ability to synthesize complex inputs (talent data, business strategy, financial metrics, workforce trends) into clear recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in deliverables and execution.
• Ability to operate with pace, rigor, and sound judgment in a dynamic, high‑visibility environment.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with Finance to align talent strategy with financial outcomes and business performance.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex work streams and deliver results in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and ability to influence outcomes through partnership and governance.
• Ability to build credibility quickly with senior leaders and navigate complex stakeholder environments.
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