Senior Manager, HR Operations

Senior HR Operations Manager

Location: Stafford, TX or Auburn, MA | Hybrid

Shape the People Infrastructure Behind a Global Leader in Surgical Innovation

At KARL STORZ, our mission is rooted in precision, craftsmanship, and a relentless commitment to improving patient care. Behind every breakthrough in endoscopy and surgical technology is a team of talented people-and a strong HR Operations engine that supports them.

We're searching for a Senior HR Operations Manager who will elevate and scale the operational foundation of our People & Culture function. This is a highimpact role for a builder who thrives in complex environments, values operational excellence, and brings a humancentered approach to every process they design.

If you're inspired by the idea of supporting teams who advance healthcare every day, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Your Impact

Drive Operational Excellence Across the Employee Lifecycle

You'll architect and optimize the systems that keep our HR function running with the same precision and reliability our customers expect from our products. From process redesign to compliance oversight to multistate consistency, you'll ensure our operations are scalable, efficient, and aligned with our commitment to quality.

Lead Leave & Accommodation Programs with Care

You'll own the operational framework for LOA and workplace accommodations-partnering with vendors, guiding employees and leaders, and ensuring every case is handled with empathy, clarity, and compliance. Your work will directly influence the employee experience during some of life's most important moments.

Strengthen Our Immigration & Mobility Strategy

As part of a global organization, you'll help employees navigate immigration processes with confidence and support. You'll collaborate with Global Mobility and legal partners to maintain a compliant, competitive immigration program that enables talent to thrive across borders.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience with deep HR Operations expertise
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong HRIS proficiency and comfort with core office tools
• Expertise in employee relations, LOA/accommodation frameworks, and multistate U.S. employment law
• Proven ability to design, scale, and operationalize HR processes
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% annually

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR/SPHR or SHRMCP/SHRMSCP certification
• Experience in regulated industries-healthcare or medical devices strongly preferred
• Background in sharedservices or tiered HR support models
• Experience managing thirdparty LOA/compliance vendors
• Experience supporting multinational teams (Canadian experience a plus)

Who we are:

KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany's renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For 80 years, we've pioneered the most groundbreaking innovations in endoscopic surgery, video imaging, and operating room integration to benefit patients and healthcare providers alike.

With more than 9,000 associates worldwide and 2,600 in the US, we pride ourselves on harnessing cutting-edge technology, precise workmanship, and unrivaled customer support to help healthcare facilities succeed. With onsite locations and field opportunities across the country, we attract a diverse and talented staff. It's not just about the tools we create-it's about the lives we change, together.

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