Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, November 2025 — Laura Emery has been appointed as Director, Talent Development – Asia Pacific at Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies. In her new role, Laura will lead strategic talent development initiatives across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on building leadership capabilities, strengthening learning frameworks, and driving a culture of growth and innovation in one of the company’s fastest-growing global markets.
Laura has been part of Stryker for more than eight years, progressing through a series of impactful roles that reflect her strong leadership and human resources expertise. Most recently, she served as Senior Human Resources Business Partner, where she supported key business units by aligning people strategies with organizational goals, fostering engagement, and developing future-ready talent pipelines.
Before that, Laura worked as HR Business Partner and Associate HR Business Partner, during which she contributed to driving HR excellence and supporting leaders in developing agile and high-performing teams. Her earlier tenure as Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner saw her play a critical role in refining Stryker’s recruitment strategies, ensuring the organization attracted high-potential talent that aligned with its values of integrity, accountability, and performance.
Laura began her journey with Stryker as an HR Analyst, where she built foundational expertise in HR systems, analytics, and process optimization. Prior to joining Stryker, she worked with Hudson as a Psychometric Assessment Coordinator, where she specialized in behavioral assessments and talent evaluation—experience that continues to inform her data-driven approach to HR strategy and leadership development.
Education
Laura holds a Master of Human Resources Management from the University of Newcastle, Australia, where she developed a deep understanding of organizational behavior, strategic HR, and leadership development frameworks.
About Stryker
Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, committed to making healthcare better through innovation and collaboration. With over 53,000 employees and operations across 75 countries, Stryker offers cutting-edge products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics, impacting more than 150 million patients annually.
The company reported $22.6 billion in sales in 2024, operates 44+ manufacturing and R&D sites, and invests over $1.5 billion annually in research and development. Recognized as a Fortune 500 company and one of Fortune’s World’s Best Workplaces for seven consecutive years, Stryker continues to pioneer advancements that improve healthcare outcomes globally.
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