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:DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a
Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion- Orthopedics, located in Raynham, MA, West Chester, PA, Raritan NJ, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, or Warsaw, IN.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 SynthesDePuy 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.
Position SummaryThe Sr. Director, Learning, Performance, and Inclusion provides enterprise-level leadership for learning strategy, delivery, and external vendor management at DePuy Synthes. This role is responsible for building a scalable, high-impact learning ecosystem that supports leadership development, workforce capability, and business transformation. The position has a significant impact on how learning is delivered globally and ensures strong governance, quality, and value from learning partners while enabling a consistent, high-quality learner experience across the organization.
Key Responsibilities- Define and lead the enterprise learning strategy aligned with business priorities and workforce needs.
- Oversee learning delivery models, including internal teams and external learning vendors.
- Lead vendor strategy, selection, governance, performance management, and contract oversight.
- Establish learning governance, standards, metrics, and reporting to ensure quality, consistency, and ROI.
- Partner with senior leaders and HR teams to identify capability gaps and prioritize learning investments.
- Drive innovation, digital enablement, and continuous improvement across learning solutions.
- Lead, develop, and engage high-performing learning and vendor management teams.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, data privacy requirements, and regulatory standards related to learning and vendors.
Required Experience- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or HR leadership roles, including senior leadership responsibility.
- Proven experience leading enterprise wide learning strategies and large scale learning operations.
- Demonstrated expertise in learning vendor strategy, governance, and performance management.
- Strong analytical and financial acumen to assess learning effectiveness and vendor value.
- Experience partnering with executive level stakeholders in complex, matrixed organizations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills.
Preferred:- Master's degree, MBA, or advanced degree (preferred).
- Experience supporting learning in regulated or highly complex organizations.
- Familiarity with digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and modern learning technologies.
- Experience leading learning transformation or operating-model redesign initiatives.
- Exposure to global or regional learning delivery models.
- Experience in healthcare, medical device, or life sciences industries.
Other:- Language: English proficiency required.
- Travel: Up to 20-30% international travel.
- Certifications: Learning, HR, or vendor management certifications (preferred).
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Required Skills:Preferred Skills:Business Alignment, Coaching, Developing Others, Employee Retention, HR Business Partnership, HR Strategic Management, Human Resources Consulting, Human Resources Law, Inclusive Leadership, Interpersonal Influence, Leadership, Leading Change, Organizational Change Management, Problem Solving, Tactical Planning, Talent Management
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :$178,000.00 - $307,050.00
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
