Regional Leader, Labor & Employee Relations (f/m/d) - Europe (Open) (Krefeld)

JR Germany; Krefeld; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in Europe is seeking a Regional Leader for Labor & Employee Relations. This role involves driving LER services, managing complex labor issues, and fostering a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in labor relations, strong leadership skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple countries. Join us to tackle challenging labor relations matters and enhance employee engagement.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of labor and employee relations experience in Europe.
• 5+ years of management experience, leading remote, multi-country teams.

Aufgaben

• Deliver core labor and employee relations services efficiently.
• Build a positive partnership culture with employee representative bodies.
• Lead and develop a team of experienced LER Specialists.

Kenntnisse

Labor Relations

Employee Relations

Leadership

Data Analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources

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12.05.2025

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Job Description:

Danaher Corporation has a matrixed and decentralized organization structure with over 16 operating companies. Our collective operating companies form a significant presence in Europe with over 65,000 employees and present a wide breadth of associate representative forums (including 60+ works councils across Europe).

Danaher is seeking a Regional Leader, Europe (f/m/d) for its Labor and Employee Relations (LER) Center of Excellence who is responsible for driving our LER COE mission in Europe: transforming the way labor and employee relations services are provided—with fairness, expertise, experience, efficiency, and professionalism. The Regional Leader must be process-oriented, with clear governance, roles, and responsibilities, relying on data-driven decisions for continuous improvement and deployment.

The LER COE Regional Leader for Europe will provide creative and effective recommendations and solutions for challenging and sensitive labor and employee relations matters, supporting a positive and fair workplace culture aligned with Danaher’s Code of Conduct and Core Values. This leader must drive strategic and operational solutions and build strong relationships to advise and influence stakeholders across the region, including unions and works councils. A nuanced understanding of labor relations and effective relationship management is essential.

This position is part of the Labor & Employee Relations within Human Resources and will be remote-based.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Deliver core labor and employee relations services efficiently across all Operating Companies in a matrix environment.
2. Ensure the LER COE EU team meets operational, quality, and service level standards within core pillars, including investigations, separations, and performance management.
3. Build a positive partnership culture with employee representative bodies and engage in critical exchanges to achieve business performance, employee engagement, and legal compliance.
4. Serve as an escalation point for Europe LER issues, providing guidance on complex matters consistent with company policies and values.
5. Analyze case data to improve service efficiencies, identify trends, and develop best practices for organizational effectiveness.
6. Lead and develop a team of experienced LER Specialists, ensuring high performance and knowledge sharing.
7. Liaise with DHR L&E Legal Team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field
• 7+ years of labor and employee relations experience in Europe, managing complex issues including investigations, separations, performance management, and restructuring
• 5+ years of management experience, leading remote, multi-country teams
• Extensive knowledge of labor laws and employment landscape in Europe
• Proven success in developing and scaling LER programs and measuring effectiveness

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Law degree or in-house legal experience supporting LER/HR
• Experience delivering LER training to large HR audiences
• Ability to operate independently in a complex, matrixed organization

Physical Demands:

• Willingness to travel 20-30%, with associated physical activity
• Prolonged sitting and computer use
• Occasional walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping

Join our team to help solve complex challenges and bring innovative solutions to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, we celebrate diversity and value unique perspectives across our workforce, workplace, and markets.