Manager, Employee Engagement (hybrid)

Stryker’s Employee Engagement function serves as a bridge between employees and leadership across the Medical division; amplifying employee voices, fostering a positive workplace culture, and driving meaningful engagement aligned with Stryker’s mission and values. As the Manager, you will leads Medical’s Employee Engagement function and team. You will be responsible for delivering best in class events and initiatives based on the identified needs of our internal stakeholders. This hybrid role is based at our Portage, MI location. The team works onsite Monday through Wednesday and has the flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. Who we want Achievers. Detail-oriented individuals who strive to accomplish tasks thoroughly and swiftly. Problem solvers. Innovative thinkers who are excited to find a way to overcome a challenge or accomplish a new task. Collaborators. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make and strengthen connections with both internal partners and external customers. What you will do • Develop and implement employee engagement strategy and cadence across Stryker’s Medical division. • Act as divisional lead for all Medical U.S. site employee engagement committees (Connection Crews). Guide the Connection Crews’ strategic direction and their execution for divisional initiatives and ERG events. • Partner with the Inclusion Council to ensure implementation of yearly initiatives. • Lead the Portage-based employee engagement committee. Guide the committee’s priorities in alignment with site, divisional and Inclusion Council goals. Facilitate committee meetings, ensuring collaboration, productivity, and actionable outcomes. • Create and maintain annual events calendar for Portage site. Partner with Medical site leads and Inclusion Council to ensure ERG events integrated in yearly events calendar. • Plan and execute impactful Portage site engagement events. Deliver attendee experiences that generate high levels of engagement, in-person and/or virtually. Facilitate the sharing of information between teams such as Facilities, Janitorial, Catering, Front Desk, transportation and Security. • Oversee and coach team on the development and execution of event requirements, plans and schedules that meet identified requirements. Requirements include but are not limited to invitations, registration, food and beverage, audio visual, vendor management, transportation, billing reconciliation, program evaluations and follow-up with minimal direction. • Establish Employee Engagement communications plan and process in partnership with Strategic Communications team, including Medical’s Connect site presence. Ensure execution of plan at the divisional and site level. ​ What you need Required: • Bachelor’s degree • Minimum 8 years of work experience Preferred: • Minimum 5 years experience in related field • Minimum 2 years people management experience Apply tot his job Apply tot his job

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