HR Specialist, Germany (f/m/d)

Job Description:

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters. By harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact—innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing vaccines, medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva, you will have the opportunity to continuously improve yourself and us—working on meaningful challenges with caring colleagues, customers, and patients. Take your next step toward a life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible.

Position: HR Specialist (d/f/m)

This role is at the heart of our German HR Operations team, providing support to associates, managers, the global HR team, and cross-functional systems, processes, and policies, including onboarding and offboarding of associates, covering the entire employee lifecycle.

This position is based in Germany, located in Freiburg and Dreieich, and is an on-site role. It is a temporary position to cover maternity leave, with a duration of 12 months, and can be full-time or part-time (minimum 30 hours/week).

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of employment contracts, references, and certificates
• Supporting HR activities such as onboarding and recruiting processes
• Participating in HR-related projects and in the continuous optimization, harmonization, and standardization of HR processes
• Performing general administrative tasks
• Preparing payroll

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with HR-related tasks and knowledge of German employment law
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, dynamic, and global matrix environment
• Proficiency in MS Office and employee management systems (knowledge of Workday is a plus)

Language Skills:

• Fluent in German and English

It would be advantageous if you also have experience in:

• German Social Security Law

Join our team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of science and technology. We partner with customers worldwide to solve complex challenges and bring science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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