Danaher Corporation
Danaher Corporation
Danaher Corporation develops life sciences and diagnostic technologies used in scientific research, biotechnology, and clinical testing. Its businesses provide instruments, software, technologies, and services for academic institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and clinical laboratories, with a focus on biotechnology tools, diagnostics platforms, and other life sciences products. The company manages its operations through the Danaher Business System and grows its portfolio through acquisitions that expand its technology and customer reach.

Senior Employee Relations Partner, Americas – Austin Onsite

Lead Cytiva’s employee relations strategy across the Americas, advising leaders, overseeing complex cases, and supporting organizational change within a life sciences business.

Description

  • Develop and execute the Americas Labour and Employee Relations strategy
  • Set strategic direction, governance, and thought leadership for employee relations across the region
  • Oversee employee relations cases across manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and corporate workforces
  • Work with Legal, HR colleagues, People Leaders, and Danaher’s LER COE to manage risk, maintain compliance, oversee escalations, and resolve workforce matters
  • Deliver legally informed guidance, assess risk, establish case strategies, and drive consistent, defensible outcomes
  • Lead investigations while providing HR colleagues with guidance, oversight, and quality assurance
  • Coordinate matters with Danaher’s legal team and external counsel
  • Prepare separation agreements and escalate legal or reputational concerns
  • Advise on and project-manage restructurings, workforce reductions, operating-model changes, and other transformation initiatives
  • Provide functional leadership, coaching, and escalation support to HR colleagues and People Leaders
  • Report to the Senior Director, People Partner, Americas

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 9 or more years of experience, a master’s degree in the field plus 7 or more years, or a doctoral degree in the field
  • Substantial experience working at the Senior Employee Relations Partner level or an equivalent role across the Americas
  • Demonstrated success creating and implementing employee relations strategies in complex, multi-site organizations
  • Strong knowledge of employment law frameworks and the ability to apply them in practice
  • Experience advising senior leaders on high-risk employee relations issues, including organizational change, restructurings, employment litigation, and settlement or separation agreements
  • Sound independent judgment, autonomy, and ability to influence stakeholders
  • Experience collaborating with People Leaders and HR colleagues in a complex matrix organization
  • Experience building employee relations governance frameworks, analyzing ER trends, and turning data into strategic interventions and preventive action plans
  • Willingness to travel 30% across sites in the Americas
  • A degree in Law, Employment Law, Human Resources, or a related discipline is preferred

Benefits

  • Eligibility for bonus or incentive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan

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