Senior Manager, Labor and Employee Relations
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Senior Labor and Employee Relations Manager advising Danaher life sciences businesses on employee relations, works councils, and employment law. Managing cases, workforce changes, and compliance across Germany and the Netherlands.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Partner with HR and business leaders to provide guidance on employee relations matters and ensure consistent application of company policies, procedures, and employment legislation
- Manage individual or collective workforce reduction activities and operational and organizational changes requiring information and consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies
- Own, conduct, and support performance improvement processes, disciplinary actions, grievance hearings, and other associate-related matters, partnering with the Danaher LER COE
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of employee relations policies, procedures, toolkits, and standard work
- Act as liaison with the Danaher LER COE for assigned Operating Companies in relevant jurisdictions on LER matters
- Maintain employee relations case data and reporting, analyze trends, and identify opportunities to mitigate risk and improve organizational effectiveness
- Serve as liaison between the Life Sciences Platform, Operating Companies, works council and employee representative bodies, Danaher's Global Labor & Employee Relations Center of Excellence, Danaher Compliance Team, and Danaher L&E Legal team if required
Requirements:
- 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
- Advanced competency in preparing and negotiating collective / factory agreements consistent with country best practices
- Experience using employee relations case management systems and reporting tools
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