Director, Enterprise Rewards Partner

Danaher Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Director, Enterprise Rewards Partner to lead compensation strategy and governance for global Total Rewards initiatives. The role collaborates with HR, Finance, Legal, and HR Technology to translate priorities into scalable solutions.

The position is fully remote within the United States, with preference for Eastern or Central time zones, and reports to the Senior Director, Global Compensation. A broad benefits program supports a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, finance, people/data analytics, or related fields in a large global company.
• Experience developing and delivering technology solutions enabling a global people strategy; Workday experience is a plus.
• Strong technical data skills, including advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with M&A due diligence and integration.
• Aptitude for project management with ability to balance priorities and maintain urgency.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and improvement of Total Rewards operating models and governance structures to enhance scalability and stakeholder experience.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks for enterprise decision-making, prioritization, risk management, and execution across Total Rewards.
• Serve as a strategic compensation partner for designated corporate functions with market insights and program guidance.
• Facilitate executive reviews, steering committees, and leadership updates to drive visibility and accountability.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Workday experience

M&A due diligence

Project management

Data analytics

Tools

Workday

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 Director, Enterprise Rewards Partner is responsible for driving the successful execution of strategic initiatives, operating model enhancements, governance frameworks, and cross-functional programs that span Compensation, Executive Compensation, Benefits, HR M&A, Mobility, Recognition, and Health and Wellness. The role partners closely with Total Rewards leaders and stakeholders across HR, Finance, Legal, HR Technology, HR Service Delivery to ensure strategic priorities are effectively translated into scalable solutions, disciplined execution plans and sustainable operating models. In addition, the role retains responsibility for compensation support of Danaher’s corporate functions, providing compensation consultation, analytics and program administration support to functional leadership teams.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Global Compensation, is part of the Global Total Rewards team, and is fully remote within the United States , with preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Drive Transformation and Operating Model Excellence

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Total Rewards operating models, governance structures, and transformation initiatives to improve effectiveness, scalability, and stakeholder experience.

Enable Enterprise Governance and Strategic Execution

Develop and maintain governance frameworks that support enterprise decision-making, prioritization, risk management, and execution across the Total Rewards portfolio.

• Facilitate executive reviews, steering committees, operating reviews, and leadership updates to drive visibility, accountability, and alignment.

Support Corporate Functions Compensation

• Serve as a strategic compensation partner for designated corporate functions by providing market insights, compensation planning support, and program guidance.
• Contribute to the ongoing effectiveness of compensation programs through governance, stakeholder feedback, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 10+ years of experience in compensation, parallel fields (e.g., finance, people/data analytics, HR Business Partnering) or professional services/consulting or in a large global company.
• Experience in the development and delivery technology solutions that enable and enhance the execution of a corporation’s global people strategy; specific experience with Workday a plus.
• Strong technical data skills, including advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience with M&A due diligence and integration.
• Aptitude for strong project management skills – ability to balance multiple priorities with strong organization while maintaining a high attention to detail and sense of urgency

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Occasional travel not to exceed 25%

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.

The annual salary range for this role is $185,000 - $215,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.

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