Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner, EEMEA (with Turkish)

As a Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will play a strategic role in attracting and hiring top talent across Stryker's EEMEA region. Partnering closely with Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders, you will drive end-to-end recruitment, provide market insights, and influence hiring decisions to support business growth.

This role can be based in Istanbul, Turkey or Warsaw, Poland, and offers a flexible hybrid working model.

What will you do?

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for professional and leadership-level positions across the EEMEA region.

• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR to develop effective hiring strategies and workforce plans.

• Source, assess, and engage high-quality talent using a variety of sourcing methods and recruiting technologies.

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience while acting as an ambassador for the Stryker brand.

• Provide market intelligence, recruitment best practices, and strategic hiring guidance to stakeholders.

• Manage complex compensation discussions in collaboration with HR Business Partners.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to regional or global Talent Acquisition projects.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and influence hiring decisions through data-driven recommendations.

What will you need?

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 4+ years of recruitment experience (in-house, agency, or RPO).

• Experience recruiting professional-level talent.

• Fluency in English and Turkish.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Workday).

• Strong sourcing, assessment, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Fluency in Russian is a plus.

• Experience recruiting across multiple countries or regions.

• Experience managing complex or high-volume hiring projects.

• Experience working in a multinational or matrix organization.

What do we offer?

• Opportunities for professional growth and internal career development.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.

• Meaningful work that contributes to improving patient outcomes worldwide.

• Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team achievements.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Flexible hybrid working model and strong work-life balance support.

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity.