Senior Specialist, HR Solutions, Talent Management & Learning – Valencia

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.

We recently announced plans to expand in Spain by building a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Moncada, Valencia. When it becomes operational in 2026, the plant will manufacture Edwards' surgical and transcatheter heart valve replacement technologies and will join a global network of more than 16,000 talented team members and five other production plants. Our new facility in Moncada will welcome up to 1,500 dedicated team members by 2029 across manufacturing, engineering, and several other professional career paths. Hiring for professional positions has started and will continue through the winter and early spring, with specialized training for manufacturing hires beginning in the fall of 2025.

The role:

The Senior Specialist is responsible for overall Talent Management and Learning (TM&L) operations in Edwards Lifesciences Valencia plant. The role reports to Manager, HR Solutions TM&L.

How you will make an Impact:

• Partner with the HR and Leadership team to identify and recommend solutions for talent management and development needs.
• Partner closely with global TM&L center of expertise on various programs and initiatives and their delivery strategy.
• Delivery of the site talent development strategy and roll-out of global programs.
• Planning and administration of the plant training calendar, incl. managing training records, regular training facilitation and continuous feedback evaluation.
• Ownership and management of any training grant processes, education assistance process and support delivery and continuous development of the onsite development programs.
• Support yearly performance management processes, employee engagement surveys.
• Monitoring, tracking and interpreting metrics to align with talent development strategy.
• Find opportunities to streamline and increase operational efficiencies, and to continually develop the training strategy to continuously ensure operational excellence and an excellent employee experience.
• Engage with third-party providers to establish, develop, and review training services, and ensure that third-party vendors adhere to established service level agreements, invoicing.
• Ad-hoc project work.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, 5+ years of work experience in Human Resources
• HR and Talent Management and Learning Development domain expertise
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English and Spanish required

What else we look for:

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft tools and applications required
• Exceptional customer service orientation
• Detail-oriented and high work standards in support of seamless execution
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization
• Experience with an ERP system (Workday preferred)

What is  it  like  to work at  Edwards  Lifesciences  in  Spain?

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).  

Edwards  Lifesciences  in  Spain  also  offers  the  following  benefits:

• Competitive  Compensation  and  Benefits  package
• Flexible  working  hours,  remote  working
• Pension  plan
• Life  Insurance
• Medical plan
• Meal  Vouchers  
• Service  Awards
• Enhanced  Leave  benefits
• Employee  Stock  Purchase  Programme
• Employee  Assistance  Programme
• ComprehensiveWellness  programme  including  gym  membership  reimbursement,  fresh  fruit  in  theoffice,  yoga  lessons,  subsidized  massages,  mindfulness  sessions,  educational events,  charity  activities and  much more.

Benefits  are  regulated  by  an  internal policy  which  contains  the  full details regarding  the entitlement and  conditions  for  the  benefits.  Benefits  policy and  components  may  vary  by  location.