Johnson & Johnson

Director HR, Finance & Legal - Orthopedics

Johnson & Johnson$150K — $258K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive HR experience, particularly in executive-level business partnering.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to influence leaders.
  • Demonstrated ability to create materials for senior leadership communications.
  • Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead people engagement for a designated team.
  • Execute talent strategies and management programs.
  • Coach and advise business leaders in HR matters.
  • Drive organizational design and strategic workforce planning initiatives.
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to deliver integrated talent solutions.

Benefits

  • 120 hours vacation per calendar year.
  • 40 hours sick time annually (varies by state).
  • 13 days holiday pay per calendar year.
  • Parental leave of 480 hours for new parents within one year of birth/adoption.
  • Volunteer leave of 32 hours per calendar year.
Full Job Description
Job Function:
Human Resources

Job Sub Function:
HR Business Partners

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

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.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics' company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

About DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes is a global leader in Orthopaedics, advancing patient care through innovative solutions across joint reconstruction, trauma, spine, sports medicine, and related surgical technologies. As DePuy Synthes separates from Johnson & Johnson to become the world's largest, most comprehensive Orthopaedics-focused company, the organization is entering a defining chapter-establishing its own corporate identity, voice, culture, and reputation while continuing to serve patients, customers, and healthcare systems around the world.

Purpose: The Director HR, Finance and Legal is responsible for setting and leading the enterprise people strategy, design, governance, and delivery of HR programs supporting the Finance and Legal organizations globally. Reporting to the Head of HR for Supply Chain, R&D and Enterprise Functions, this role serves as a strategic partner to both the CFO and the General Counsel and their respective leadership teams to drive talent outcomes aligned to business priorities. The role provides leadership across talent strategy, organization effectiveness, workforce planning, and leadership development, and organizational engagement ensuring alignment to business strategy, financial performance, and enterprise priorities. The Director ensures execution of HR programs with rigor, consistency, and impact, while continuously monitoring external market trends and internal business needs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead people engagement for a designated team.
  • Lead and execute on Talent Strategy and Management (Performance, Succession, Capability Building, Coaching, Inculsion).
  • Coach and advise business leaders.
  • Activate and Execute on Strategies (policies & programs) launched by COE teams.
  • Lead Organizational Design & Strategic Workforce Planning.
  • Advise on policies and programs launched by COE teams.
  • 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 (talent, capability, and operating models within Finance) 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 (Talent Management, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition), 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.


Qualifications / Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including business partnering at the executive level 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, and 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 workstreams 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.


Preferred Requirements
  • MBA or other advanced degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting Finance and/or Legal organizations within a global, matrixed, publicly traded company.
  • Previous people leadership experience preferred.


Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:
Business Alignment, Coaching, Developing Others, Employee Retention, HR Business Partnership, HR Operational Planning and Organizing, HR Strategic Management, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Law, Inclusive Leadership, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Leading Change, Organizational Change Management, Problem Solving, Talent Management

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
$150,000.00 - $258,750.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation -120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado -48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington -56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays -13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave - 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

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