Labour and Employee Relations Specialist at Danaher Corporation

Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven labour and employee relations experience over a significant period in a large multinational / international environment / matrix organization
  • Sound experience in working & building relationships with works councils / unions
  • Experience with case management, change management as well as stakeholder management
  • Experience negotiating with employee representative bodies and writing collective bargaining agreements
  • Experience using data to identify insights that drive action

Responsibilities

  • Provide thought partnership, strategic guidance and practical, commercially centered advice on all ER related matters to regional HR and business teams in the Nordics, requiring regular travel and integration into the regional HR network
  • Lead information, consultation, and negotiation processes for workplace issues including disciplinaries, grievances, performance, organisational changes, policy rollouts, and collective agreements
  • Collaborate with trade unions and works councils across Sweden and the Nordics addressing workplace issues, and maintaining a trust-based relationship with employee representative bodies
  • Lead and support on investigations, develop ER toolkits and standard work, ensuring all documentation is up to date and compliant with evolving legislation
  • Ensure that all cases are inserted into the case management system (Service Now) and prepare reports for HR colleagues and senior managers
  • Leverage data analytics and reporting tools to uncover patterns in employee relations issues, enabling the development of proactive, evidence-based interventions and training that foster a constructive and inclusive working environment
  • Engage with external legal counsel and employer associations to ensure compliance and strategic alignment
  • Collaborate with the Danaher Global Labour and Employee Relations function which provides core support to Cytiva and will be the liaison for cases that fall within the scope of the Danaher Global Labour and Employee Relations function, including managing the case management database

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Employee RelationsLabour RelationsTrade Union NegotiationsWorks CouncilsCompliance InvestigationsData AnalyticsCase ManagementLegal Counsel Partnership

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or onsite?

This is an onsite role based in Uppsala, Sweden.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

The role involves providing strategic guidance on employee relations matters, leading consultations and negotiations with trade unions and works councils, conducting investigations, managing case systems, and using data analytics for proactive interventions across the Nordics.

What skills or experience are required for this position?

Key skills include expertise in employee relations, leading negotiations and consultations with trade unions and works councils, conducting investigations, data analytics for ER issues, and collaboration with legal counsel, with regular travel required in the Nordics.

What is the company culture like at Cytiva?

Cytiva fosters a culture of belonging where unique viewpoints matter, continuous improvement, innovation for tangible impact, and working with people who care for each other, customers, and patients.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate would have deep expertise in labour and employee relations, experience negotiating with trade unions and works councils in the Nordics, strong analytical skills for data-driven interventions, and the ability to provide commercially centered advice while managing complex cases.

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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