Labor and Employee Relations Specialist

Location: GBR - Remote

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Bring more to life.

At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Labor and Employee Relations Specialist will support the delivery of labor and employee relations activities across Europe, working in partnership with HR teams and under the guidance of experienced LER professionals.

This position reports to the Danaher Corporate HR Labor & Employee Relations Europe team and will be located in UK and fully remote. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Supporting the management of routine and moderately employee relations matters in partnership with OpCo HR teams, including disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence, and workplace concerns.
• Assisting Senior LER Leads and Specialists with complex employee relations cases, investigations, restructures, collective matters, and organizational change initiatives.
• Providing guidance to HR Business Partners and HR Generalists on standard ER processes, policies, and best practices, escalating higher risk matters where appropriate.
• Conducting case reviews, documentation assessments, fact-finding exercises, and investigation support activities.
• Supporting the collection, analysis, and reporting of Labor & Employee Relations operational metrics, trends, and insights to help identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Developing dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate ER trends, case volumes, themes, root causes, and outcomes across the region.
• Assisting with the implementation of LER projects and strategic initiatives, including policy deployment, process improvements, training, and change management activities.
• The essential requirements of the job include:
• 2-5 years of experience in Human Resources, Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Employment Law, or a related discipline.
• Foundational understanding of employment law and employee relations practices, ideally within the UK and/or Europe.
• Experience supporting employee relations cases, workplace investigations, or HR advisory services.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and present workforce and case-management data.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently on routine matters while collaborating effectively with senior team members on more complex issues.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel up to 10-15%.

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

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Employment Law, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• Additional European language skills are advantageous

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.