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HR Business Partner

Arthrex

Santa Barbara, CA · Posted November 6, 2026

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About the job

Requisition ID : 68266

Title : HR Business Partner

Salary Range:

Salary Minimum: $84,525

Salary Maximum: $115,000

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. The Human Resources team is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to join our HR organization. In this strategic role, the HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with business leaders to develop and execute workforce strategies, enhance organizational effectiveness, and support business transformation in a fast-paced, global environment. This position is based at our facility in Santa Barbara, CA.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree and have at least three years of experience in a HR Business Partner, Employee Relations, or related HR role. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional relationship-building capabilities, and excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening and the ability to effectively influence others.

To be successful in this role, the individual must quickly establish credibility and build productive partnerships with employees and leaders across all levels of the organization. The HR Business Partner will serve as a trusted advisor, providing guidance on HR policies, employee relations matters, talent initiatives, and organizational challenges. This role requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution while fostering a positive, compliant, and high-performing workplace culture in a dynamic and evolving business environment. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Coach senior leaders on leadership capability, team effectiveness, and performance management

Intervenes in complex team or leadership dynamics

Coach leaders on managing change, ambiguity, and workforce impact

Champions a high-performance and values-driven culture

Proactively identifies organizational risks (e.g., attrition, capability gaps, culture drift)

Participates in business planning cycles to ensure people’s strategies are embedded in financial and operational plans

Translate business objectives into clear talent priorities, capability needs, and culture initiatives

Identifies critical roles, succession pipelines, and emerging capability gaps

Partners with legal and compliance on complex employee matters

Partners with Talent Acquisition and L&D to ensure proactive talent pipeline development

Guides leaders through operating model evolution

Apply structured frameworks to ensure adoption and sustained outcomes

Use data to influence decisions

Designs initiatives that enhance the employee experience across the lifecycle

Supports leadership development planning aligned with future capability needs

Guides leaders through calibration, differentiation, and talent decisions

Partners with leadership to act on engagement data with measurable outcomes

Build dashboards and storytelling narratives for leadership

Advocates for and adopts HR technology, automation, and digital tools

Education/ Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Business, Management, or Human Resources.

Minimum of three years of HRBP or Employee Relations experience required.

Experience with SuccessFactors EC or another HRIS.

Skills:

Subject matter expertise with the ability to influence leaders

Skilled in navigating complex stakeholder environments

Ability to interpret data and translate insights into action

Experience with HR analytics tools and workforce metrics

Ability to provide strategy options for workforce needs

Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Knowledge:

Excellent verbal, written, analytical, project, research, organizational and interpersonal skills with a sharp attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

Intermediate knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations in the areas of wage and hour laws, employment law, and workers’ compensation.

Highly discrete individual who can handle sensitive and confidential employee information.

Ability to work independently and interact with all levels of management.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Discretion/ Latitude, Work is performed under general direction. Participates in determining objectives of assignment.

Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.

Language and Communication Skills:

Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above.

Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management.

Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Arthrex Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company-Provided Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)

Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan

Annual Bonus

Wellness Incentive Program

Free Onsite Lunch

Gym Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Trip of a Lifetime

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Volunteer PTO

Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.