Labor and Employee Relations Manager

• Provide employee relations guidance and case management support to associates, leaders, and HR partners
• Ensure employee relations matters are managed consistently, compliantly, and in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable employment laws
• Serve as a liaison between the Life Sciences Platform, Operating Companies, works councils and employee representative bodies, Danaher's Global Labor & Employee Relations Center of Excellence, Compliance Team, and Legal team
• Partner with HR and business leaders on employee relations matters and application of policies, procedures, and employment legislation
• Manage individual or collective workforce reduction activities and organizational or operational changes requiring works council information and consultation
• Conduct and support performance improvement processes, disciplinary actions, grievance hearings, and other associate-related matters
• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of employee relations policies, procedures, toolkits, and standard work
• Maintain employee relations case data and reporting, analyze trends, identify risk mitigation opportunities, and improve organizational effectiveness

• Bachelor's degree, Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of experience in Labor and Employee Relations, Human Resources Business Partnering, Employment Law, or a related Human Resources discipline within the relevant jurisdiction(s)
• Experience managing employee relations cases, including investigations, performance management, disciplinary matters, grievances, and workforce reduction activities
• Experience working in a unionized environment and/or with works councils and other employee representative bodies
• Working knowledge of applicable employment laws and regulations within the relevant jurisdiction(s)
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Experience supporting employee relations within a manufacturing environment (plus)
• Advanced competency in preparing and negotiating collective / factory agreements consistent with country best practices (plus)
• Experience using employee relations case management systems and reporting tools (plus)

• Health care program
• Paid time off
• Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs