Hr Director

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

This is a high-impact HR Director role supporting our largest business unit in EMEA – the Reconstructive & DTS division across Western Europe, representing approximately $1.2 billion in revenue and a team of circa 600 employees spanning multiple countries. You will serve as the senior HR Business Partner to divisional leadership, operating as a trusted strategic adviser while being equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves to deliver hands-on HR solutions where the business needs you most.

Reporting directly to the VP HR EMEA, you will shape and execute the people strategy for a complex, multi-country commercial and operational organisation. This role demands resilience, business acumen, and the ability to flex between strategic thought leadership and detailed execution at pace. The successful candidate will be someone who thrives under pressure, can navigate demanding stakeholder environments, and is motivated by the opportunity to make a significant impact on one of our most critical business units.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with senior business leaders to define and drive the HR strategy for the Recon & DTS division across Western Europe, directly linking people priorities to commercial outcomes and growth objectives.
• Act as a strategic thought leader on organisational design, workforce planning, and capability building – ensuring the division has the talent infrastructure to sustain and grow a $1.2 billion business.
• Lead complex change management initiatives, including restructurings, integrations, and cultural transformation programmes across multiple Western European markets.
• Develop and champion talent strategies including succession planning, leadership development, and high-potential identification to build a robust leadership pipeline.
• Provide expert counsel to senior leaders on all people-related matters, including sensitive organisational decisions, executive talent moves, and strategic workforce investment.

Operational Execution

• Manage day-to-day HR business partnering across multiple Western European countries, ensuring consistent and compliant delivery of HR services, policies, and programmes.
• Address complex employee relations matters, performance management cases, and disciplinary situations across diverse European legal frameworks with sound judgement and appropriate urgency.
• Partner closely with HR Centres of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development) and shared services to deliver seamless, high-quality HR support.
• Analyse workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, translating insights into concrete action plans.
• Ensure compliance with local employment legislation, works council requirements, and collective bargaining obligations across all relevant Western European jurisdictions.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and champion a high-performance culture aligned with Zimmer Biomet’s values and leadership behaviours.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain a strong, credible, and trusted advisory relationship with senior divisional leadership – including the ability to influence, challenge, and coach business partners at all levels.
• Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics with poise and professionalism, maintaining effectiveness in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
• Collaborate across the broader EMEA HR team and global HR function to share best practices, align on enterprise-wide initiatives, and ensure consistency in approach.
• Represent the HR function in business leadership forums, contributing commercially relevant people insights that shape business decisions.

• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels – equally effective presenting to an executive committee as managing complex case work on the ground.
• Exceptional resilience and work ethic; comfort