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Stryker · Hamilton, Canada

# Lead HR Specialist (Fixed Term)

Hamilton, Canada Full-time Manager or lead $76,100 - $101,450 HR & Recruiting 

Listed on Stryker’s official careers site. Posted October 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Stryker’s careers site →](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/StrykerCareers/job/Hamilton-Canada/Lead-HR-Specialist--Fixed-Term-_R576445-1)

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## Job description

### Work Flexibility

Hybrid Join Stryker’s Human Resources team as a Lead HR Specialist, responsible for leading key Canadian HR programs, providing expert guidance, and driving improvements that support compliance, business continuity, and the employee experience. In this role, you will combine program ownership, complex case management, policy governance, and workforce insights to address business needs and manage risk. You will partner closely with leaders, global HR centers of excellence, and external service providers to coordinate and deliver HR programs and initiatives within Canada, including leave, benefits, retirement, and mobility.

As the Canadian HR subject matter expert for global programs and projects, you will provide legislative guidance, risk assessments, and local market insights to inform implementation and ensure Canadian requirements are effectively reflected in program and process design.

### What You Will Do

Serve as the Canadian HR subject matter expert for global programs and projects, providing legislative guidance, risk assessments, and market insights to enable compliant implementation and ensure Canadian requirements are appropriately reflected in program and process design. Own Canada’s leave management program, ensuring effective case management, appropriate documentation, vendor coordination, and a positive employee and leader experience.

Lead complex accommodation and return-to-work cases, exercising sound judgment to deliver compliant, sustainable solutions that support employee well-being and business continuity. Oversee Canadian group benefits and retirement plan administration, including contract management, interpretation of plan provisions, vendor coordination, and resolution of complex escalations, in partnership with the Benefits Administration team.

Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of HR policies and governance frameworks, ensuring consistent application, audit readiness, and alignment with evolving business and regulatory requirements. Drive continuous improvement across HR programs and processes, identifying gaps, dependencies, and opportunities to strengthen alignment, compliance, operational effectiveness, and service delivery. Partner with global HR centers of excellence and external providers to coordinate the implementation and ongoing delivery of programs and initiatives within Canada, managing stakeholder requirements, dependencies, competing priorities, timelines, and budgets.

Coordinate Canadian global mobility activities, including immigration, work authorization, relocation, and cross-border talent activities, with attention to compliance, employee experience, and cost management.

### Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or 6+ equivalent experience Minimum
- 4 years of work experience Preferred Qualifications ​2+ years business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience Minimum
- 4 years of HR experience including at least two years as an HR business partner with responsibility for an assigned client group.

### Canadian HR Experience

Experience supporting Canadian HR programs and employment requirements, managing external partners, and resolving complex HR program or policy issues across areas such as benefits, leave, retirement, immigration, or global mobility. Experience working within a mid-sized to large organization (1,000+ employees), Canada Pay Ranges: Canada: $76,100 - $101,450 CAD Annual Travel Percentage: 10%

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: 6 days
- Location: Hamilton, Canada
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $76,100 - $101,450[Apply on Stryker’s careers site →](https://stryker.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/StrykerCareers/job/Hamilton-Canada/Lead-HR-Specialist--Fixed-Term-_R576445-1)

## Hiring at Stryker
- Open jobs: 1,468
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026

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