People Director in Cork

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Position Summary We are looking for a hands-on technical leader who thrives as a true player-coach who is as comfortable solving a difficult technical problem as they are developing the people around them. As Associate R&D Manager for Stryker Foot & Ankle in Ireland, you will help grow a high-performing R&D team focused on designing and delivering innovative orthopedic solutions for surgeons and patients around the world. This role calls for someone with strong mechanical engineering depth, sound product development judgment, and the leadership presence to coach engineers, influence cross-functional partners, and drive projects forward with purpose. You will join a business with a deep commitment to Foot & Ankle innovation, a broad portfolio of advanced medical technologies, and a mission to make healthcare better. If you are passionate about building products, building people, and building something that matters, we want to meet you. What you will do: Technical Responsibilities Lead technical team members in research, design, development, modification and evaluation of modules, assemblies, or subsystems. Apply and mentor others on advanced engineering theories, principles, and concepts. Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce com

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Electrical Engineers for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2027. . Please ensure your CV includes your academic results or current trending results (if final results are not yet available). The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise. The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis: Design Advanced Operations / Research and Technology Development Advanced Quality Engineering Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab) What Are We Looking For? Dedicated achievers : People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. Curious learners . People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality. Collaborative partners . People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas,

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Mechanical for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2027. Applications close: Friday 24th October 2026. Please ensure your CV includes your academic results or current trending results (if final results are not yet available). The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise. The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis: Design Advanced Operations / Research and Technology Development Advanced Quality Engineering Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab) What Are We Looking For? Dedicated achievers : People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. Curious learners . People who seek out cutt

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker are delighted to be hiring talented Software Engineers for our “R&D Graduate Programme” – to begin in September 2027. Applications close: Friday 24th October 2026. Please ensure your CV includes your academic results or current trending results (if final results are not yet available). The “R&D Graduate Programme” is a 24-month structured graduate development programme in the R&D function. The programme rotates on a 6-month rotating assignment basis in order to learn and develop the basic knowledge and skills in the various engineering areas of expertise. The position rotates on a 6 monthly assignment basis: Design Advanced Operations / Research and Technology Development Advanced Quality Engineering Engineering Services (CAD/Prototype/Test Lab) What Are We Looking For? Dedicated achievers : People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations. Curious learners . People wh

The Global Payroll team is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, and systems-savvy Senior Manager, EMEA Payroll to lead payroll operations across the EMEA region. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll delivery across multiple countries, while leading a regional payroll team, managing external vendor relationships, strengthening controls, and driving process standardization. The Senior Manager, EMEA Payroll will partner closely with People, Benefits, Equity, Finance, Accounting, HRIS, Legal, and external payroll providers to support a high-quality employee experience and scalable payroll operations. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin or Cork for our hybrid working model. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end payroll operations across multiple EMEA countries, including but not limited to Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland Ensure accurate and timely monthly payroll processing, including base pay, variable compensation, equity compensation, statutory benefits, supplemental benefits, payroll taxes, deductions, and related payments Manage, mentor, and develop a regional payroll team, including oversight of workload, performance, priorities, and development needs Serve as the regional payroll subject matter expert and primary escalation point for payroll-related matters across EMEA Manage relationships with external payroll vendors, HRIS partners, benefits provide

We are seeking a highly motivated Corporate Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team. This individual will bring deep sourcing capability, strong market insights, and proven recruiting experience to identify and engage top talent across roles, with a focus on People and Finance functions. The ideal candidate brings experience building talent pipelines through proactive outreach, targeted market research, and thoughtful partnership with hiring managers, while delivering a high-touch candidate and stakeholder experience throughout the recruiting process. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin or Cork for our hybrid working model. Key Responsibilities Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across multiple roles and business units, partnering closely with hiring managers to drive search strategy, candidate engagement, interview process management and offer execution Proactively identify and engage top talent through advanced sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Greenhouse, referrals, and professional networking Deliver a high-touch, highly responsive candidate experience from initial outreach through offer stage, ensuring clear communication and strong follow-through Develop a clear view of talent markets, industry trends, and hiring dynamics to shape search strategy and inform hiring decisions Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to align on role requirements, candidate profiles, search stra

Work Flexibility: Hybrid I am delighted to share that we are now accepting applications for our Stryker Finance & Accounting Graduate Programme. Start Date: September 2027. Location: Carrigtwohill, Cork. If you are an upcoming or recent graduate in a Level 8 or above Finance or Accounting discipline-based Degree, then this is the opportunity for you! The Finance & Accounting Graduate Programme is a 36-month structured programme that provides participants three 12-month rotations across different areas of our Global Business including: Manufacturing Finance R&D Finance Procurement Finance Financial Accounting & Tax Each rotation will have a different focus where participants will become skilled in various key financial areas , including: Budgeting Forecasting Month End Reporting Balance Sheet Reconciliations Balance Sheet Review Capital Investments New Product Costing Savings Calculation and Analysis <l

Work Flexibility: Hybrid Stryker is delighted to share that we are now accepting applications for our Stryker GQO Manufacturing Operations Development Programme – to begin in September 2027. The programme is a 23-month structured programme that provides participants the opportunity to be part of a site based Operations and Manufacturing team, with exposure to cutting edge technology varying from traditional manufacturing processes to additive manufacturing and robotics, across the Joint Replacement Stryker division T in Ireland. The programme focuses on developing the skillset, mindset and toolkit of each participant to enable them for success within Manufacturing Operations to support our wider business to be successful. During each rotational assignment participants will be responsible for (not limited to): Participating in various project teams. Work with a highly creative manufacturing team to invent and develop innovative new product concepts. Implementation of new manufacturing processes and technology. Implement quality systems and work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Advanced Operations Provide process validation support both internally and with vendors. Develop and qualify new test equipment and methods. Research, specify and qualif