Senior Labor & Employee Specialist

Danaher operates within a matrixed and decentralized structure, with a strong presence across Europe. Our operating companies partner with a wide range of employee representative forums, including 50+ works councils. As part of this, Danaher is continuing to build its global Labor & Employee Relations (LER) function, supported by a Center of Excellence (LER COE) model which delivers consistent and scalable LER support across the business.
 

The Labor & Employee Relations Specialist plays a key role in delivering employee relations support across Europe, with ownership of routine and moderately complex cases, applying professional judgment and working with a high level of independence within defined parameters.
 

This role sits within the Danaher Corporate HR Labor & Employee Relations Europe team and is a fully remote role reporting to Team Lead - Senior Labour and Employee Relations.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Own and manage employee relations cases end-to-end within defined scope, including investigations, performance management matters, workplace concerns, and employee separations
• Apply professional judgment to assess situations, determine appropriate actions, and ensure outcomes align with company policy, local legislation, and best practice
• Handle routine and moderately complex cases independently, escalating higher-risk or highly sensitive matters as appropriate
• Partner with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and HR teams to provide clear, pragmatic guidance on employee relations matters, balancing consistency with local context
• Lead or support workplace investigations, including planning, fact-finding, analysis, and documentation of outcomes
• Identify themes, risks, and trends emerging from case work and provide practical recommendations to improve consistency and effectiveness
• Contribute to the development, standardisation, and continuous improvement of ER processes and tools across the COE
• Support engagement with employee representative bodies (e.g. works councils/unions), including preparation for information and consultation processes
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to drive timely resolution and maintain a positive employee experience
   

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• University degree in Law, Human Resources, Business, or a related field with 3–5 years’ experience in employee relations, HR, or a related field
• Working knowledge of UK (and ideally European) employment law and exposure to employee representative bodies (e.g. works councils or unions) and working in a matrix or multinational organisation
• Proven experience managing employee relations cases, including investigations and performance-related matters with a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to apply judgment and manage cases independently within defined guidelines while effectively prioritising and organising multiple cases at once
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• European language skills
   

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Able to travel 15 - 20%
   

At Danaher we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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