Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to become a Senior Compensation Partner who will contribute to establishing competitive compensation program development and provide compensation guidance to HR and business leadership.

Location: Prague. Please apply in English.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Provide advice and guidance to the business, senior management, and regional business/HR partners globally to apply compensation expertise to solve complex challenges that meet business needs and applies sound compensation principles, best practices and appropriate guidelines
• Participate and/or lead special projects/analyses to identify trends, assess impact, analyze alternatives and recommend action plans based on these analyses
• Analyze competitive market survey results to assess the competitiveness of compensation programs, using results to develop analysis, propose alternatives to, involved in discussions of alternatives to determine program development and lead the implementation (e.g., job benchmarking, salary structure development, bonus structure evaluation, ad hoc analysis)
• Lead complex portions of the planning and administration of the annual compensation review process (e.g., pay, bonus)
• Identify, recommend, and lead in the implementation continuous process improvements
• Other incidental duties

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5 years of prior relevant experience
• Experience working in Compensation REQUIRED
• Experience working in an international environment REQUIRED
• Fluent English & advanced MS Excel  REQUIRED
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretion
• Strict attention to detail
•  Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Proactive team player with great energy

What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?  

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).  

Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Flexible working hours, remote working
• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance
• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)
• Meal Benefits  
• Service Awards
• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits
• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.  

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.