Welcome to Stryker!
We understand your health and overall wellbeing are important. We also know that each of our employees and their families have different benefit needs. That’s why we offer a range of choices and resources to help you make informed decisions and choose the coverage that makes sense for you and your family.
Please review the information in this section and follow the instructions below to enroll in benefit coverage. In order to enroll on a pre-tax basis, you must complete your benefit enrollment via enroll.stryker.com within 30 days of your date of hire. In addition, you must submit any dependent certification (if applicable) to your benefits team within 30 days of your date of hire for your dependents to be enrolled in Stryker’s health plan. Typically, you will have access to the site within two business days of your hire date and you will receive an email once your access has been granted. Please contact the myHR team if you do not receive an email by this time.
The following information will help you get acquainted with our company benefits, complete the necessary new hire action steps, and make a great start at Stryker.
Your new hire checklist
- Update your personal and payroll information
- Get to know your benefit options
- Enroll in your healthcare, life insurance and tax advantaged accounts
- Enroll in the 401(k) plan
- Register for Strive
- Explore the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Keep track of this list
Download a printable copy of this checklist.
1. Update your personal and payroll information
To view and update your personal and payroll information, you will need to log in to Workday. Workday allows you to:
- Update personal information, including your address, phone number and emergency contacts
- View pay statements and details
- View basic employee information (e.g., assignment, manager, pay)
- Update banking details (direct deposit) and Federal W-4
- Request time off
Need help?
If you are having problems logging in to Workday or need help updating your personal or payroll information, please contact your myHR team.
2. Get to know your benefit options
Benefit elections must be made within 30 days of your date of hire (including the day you were hired) in order to enroll on a pre-tax basis. Your elections will go retroactive to your date of hire as long as you enroll by the appropriate deadline*.
Your elections will remain in effect until December 31. Your next opportunity to enroll in benefits will be during annual enrollment, held each year in the fall, unless you experience a qualifying life event, such as a birth or a marriage.
You can start learning about the benefit options available to you by reviewing the benefits information on this website and our Benefits at a Glance (2025).
You can also learn about your benefits through this online new hire benefits orientation. (If you are not on the Stryker network, you must enter your Stryker username and password to view the orientation.) Then, after reviewing all of the information available to you to help you understand your options, use the directions provided below to enroll.
A detailed Summary Plan Description (SPD) that describes the healthcare, welfare and retirement benefits is also available for your review. It is important to read the SPD carefully so that you fully understand how the Stryker benefits plans work — and how you can get the maximum benefits available to you and your family. For your convenience, Stryker provides online access to an easy-to-use, searchable version of the Summary Plan Description (SPD). Internet access is required but a VPN is not necessary. You can also access a copy of your Summary of Benefits and Coverage as required under the Affordable Care Act on this site.
LGBTQ+ benefits
Stryker is committed to building an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcomed, respected and appreciated for being exactly who they are. See our LGBTQ+ benefits page for details on the benefits and resources at Stryker that can provide help and support to those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Need help with your benefits?
Contact myHR at 877-795-2002.
3. Enroll in your healthcare, life insurance and tax advantaged accounts
Complete your enrollment in four easy steps:
1. Get started:
- Visit enroll.stryker.com within 30 days of your date of hire using one of the recommended compatible internet browsers (e.g., Chrome). Typically, you will have access to the site on the Wednesday following your date of hire and you will receive an email once your access has been granted. Please contact the myHR team if you do not receive an email by the Wednesday following your date of hire.
- Log into your account and click on the "Enroll in Your Benefits” button under the “To Do” section of the homepage:
- Your login information will be your Stryker network username and password. If you forgot your Stryker network login details, please contact your IT help desk at 269-389-4357 (HELP).
- If you are already signed into the Stryker network, you will automatically be logged into the Benefits Enrollment Site.
- Once you have successfully logged into enroll.stryker.com, you will automatically be taken to the home page.
2. Review your personal information:
- Review your personal information and the legal disclaimer. If all your information is correct, and you agree with the disclaimer, click “Accept” and “Save and Continue.” If your personal information is not correct, you can update it via Workday once your enrollment is complete.
3. Enroll in your benefits:
- Select the benefits that best fit your needs and those of your family. If you’re not sure which medical plan is the right choice, stop and estimate your healthcare costs using the Medical Expense Estimator by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page on the medical enrollment screen.
- Update your tobacco status. If you don’t, your status will be defaulted to a tobacco user.
- Select your supplemental health benefits.
- Select any supplemental life insurance benefits that you need.
- Select your life insurance beneficiaries.
4. Confirm your choices:
- After you have made your benefit selections, you will receive a confirmation statement. Review the statement for accuracy, then print and save a copy for your records. Please note that you may receive notifications from the system during the enrollment process. These emails will come from EnrollNotifications@stryker.com.
5. Submit any dependent certification (if applicable):
- You must submit any dependent certification (if applicable) to the myHR team within 30 days of your date of hire in order to have your dependents enrolled in Stryker’s health plan.
4. Enroll in the 401(k) plan
Visit the https://retirementplans.vanguard.com/ website or call Vanguard at 800-523-1188. Learn more about the 401(k) plan.
Don’t forget!
When you set up your 401(k), be sure to designate a beneficiary. You can do this on the https://retirementplans.vanguard.com/ website or call Vanguard at 800-523-1188.
5. Register for Strive
Strive is Stryker's comprehensive wellbeing program that reward you for focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and work wellbeing.
You and your spouse/domestic partner can register for Strive by visiting strive.stryker.com. Please allow two weeks from date of hire to access the program. You'll receive a registration email from Strive as soon as they receive your information from Stryker.
6. Explore the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) allows you to purchase our stock each month at a 5% discount. Stryker pays all fees for stock purchases through this plan. You may enroll in the ESPP (or change your current ESPP enrollment status) during the first 15 days of every month.
For more information, or to manage your account, you can visit the Equate Plus website. Log in using your credentials emailed to you by EquatePlus. If you've misplaced your login credentials, contact Computershare for enrollment assistance at +1 800 639 0119 (toll-free from the U.S., Puerto Rico or Canada) or +1 732 491 0745 (from all other locations).
For more information
For more detailed descriptions, you should review the Summary Plan Description (SPD) as well as these legal notices, which include the following:
- 2025 Annual Enrollment Legal Notices and Disclosures, including:
- Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Notice
- Summary Annual Report (SAR), Stryker Corporation Welfare Benefits Plan
- Notice Regarding Wellness Program
- Notice of Your Right to Request a Special Election Opportunity
- Notice of Your Rights under the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998
- Notice of Creditable Status of Your Prescription Drug Coverage
- Notice: Premium Assistance Under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- New York State Paid Family Leave
- Stryker Corporation
- Stryker Employment Company
- State of NY Notice of Compliance — Disability Benefits Law
- Stryker Corporation
- Stryker Employment Company
- Federal Surprise Billing Notice
- San Francisco Healthcare Security Ordinance
- Illinois Essential Health Benefits List
- Health Insurance Marketplace Notice
- Notice of HIPAA Privacy Practices