Senior Manager, Labor and Employee Relations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Offer guidance and case management support for employee relations to associates, leaders, and HR partners.

• Ensure that employee relations issues are handled consistently, in compliance with company policies, procedures, and relevant employment laws.

• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to provide insights on employee relations topics and guarantee uniform application of company policies, procedures, and employment legislation.

• Oversee individual or collective workforce reduction initiatives and operational or organizational changes that require information sharing and consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies.

• Take ownership of, conduct, and assist with performance improvement processes, disciplinary actions, grievance hearings, and other associate-related issues, in partnership with the Danaher LER COE.

• Aid in the development, implementation, and upkeep of employee relations policies, procedures, toolkits, and standard work.

• Serve as the liaison with the Danaher LER COE for designated Operating Companies in pertinent jurisdictions on LER matters.

• Maintain employee relations case data and reporting, analyze trends, and pinpoint opportunities to reduce risk and enhance organizational effectiveness.

• Act as the intermediary between the Life Sciences Platform, Operating Companies, works councils, and employee representative bodies, as well as Danaher's Global Labor & Employee Relations Center of Excellence, Danaher Compliance Team, and Danaher L&E Legal team when needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Over 10 years of experience in Labor and Employee Relations, Human Resources Business Partnering, Employment Law, or a similar Human Resources field within the relevant jurisdiction(s).

• Proven experience in managing employee relations cases, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary issues, grievances, and workforce reduction initiatives.

• Familiarity with working in a unionized environment and/or with works councils and other employee representative organizations.

• Strong working knowledge of applicable employment laws and regulations in the relevant jurisdiction(s).

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

• Experience in supporting employee relations in a manufacturing setting.

• Advanced proficiency in preparing and negotiating collective/factory agreements in line with best practices of the country.

• Familiarity with employee relations case management systems and reporting tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.