Why Merit?
At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
The Human Resource Business Partner is the operational HR partner for designated client groups ( Commercial) , serving as the first point of contact and a subject-matter expert. We seek a strategic, hands-on professional who uses project management discipline and data-driven insights to align people initiatives with business goals, deliver value, and support leadership and employees across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the primary HR contact for designated client groups; build strong relationships with leaders and HR colleagues to translate business goals into practical HR initiatives.
Lead HR projects end-to-end using formal project management practices (scope, milestones, timelines, risk management, stakeholder communication, and success metrics).
Analyze workforce data and HR metrics (turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, headcount planning); develop reports and dashboards to inform decisions and measure impact.
Advise on workforce planning, organizational design, performance management, and change management, drive process improvements across HR programs.
Representing the company in local work councils
Coach leaders and employees on performance, employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution; support communications between staff and leadership.
Design and deliver training and leadership development; to enhance people management skills.
Ensure legal compliance and partner with Legal as needed; maintain policy consistency and risk mitigation.
Support continuous improvement of HR processes and ensure HRIS data integrity; collaborate with IT/Analytics as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
5+ years of HR generalist experience with work council management and a proven track record in project management and data-driven HR.
Fluent in German and English
Strong analytical skills; experience analysing HR data, generating insights, and presenting to leadership.
Proficiency with HRIS (e.g., Workday) and data tools; advanced Excel skills; ability to create and interpret dashboards/reports.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management; ability to partner with executives and managers.
Knowledge of employment laws and regulatory compliance; ability to conduct objective investigations in the countries that one covers.
Change-management mindset; ability to manage multiple initiatives and a degree of ambiguity.
Travel to different regions within EMEA as required by the business.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in data analytics and project management
Experience in commercial organization
Dutch hr experience
Industry experience and/or global/globalize-ready HR exposure.
We are Global
Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with an international sales force and clinical support team totalling in excess of 500 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,300 people worldwide .
Merit Medical EMEA currently has over 300 employees, spread over more than 20 countries in the EMEA region.
Merit Maastricht (The Netherlands) is the European Headquarters and Distribution Center of Excellence. Much of Merit Medical’s world-class customer service happens here along with our excellent physician training courses. More than 100 employees work at this growing Merit campus and enjoy many benefits, such as flexible working hours and competitive salaries as well as learning opportunities and internships.
Culture
A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with a 50/50 ratio of male and female employees and more than 30 nationalities. We value every employee as an individual.
To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers .
