Labour & Employee Relations Director; UK & Ireland

1 month ago


Bristol, United Kingdom Danaher Full time

Be part of something altogether life-changing

Labour & Employee Relations Director; UK & Ireland (m/f/d)

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

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us â working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity â so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Cytiva is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

What youâll do:

  • Accountable for the labour and employee relations strategy in UK & Ireland

  • Provide strategic advice and day to day practical support on all matters related to employment and labour and employee relations, including but not limited to:

    • disciplinaries, grievances, investigations

    • performance

    • absence

    • Restructuring, redundancies and reorganisations

    • TUPE

    • M&A activity

    • Senior contracts

    • Restrictive covenants

    • Policies & Processes

  • Provide strategic advice and day to day practical support on all matters related to Unions & Employee Consultative Groups in UK & Ireland including preparing for and leading the information, consultation and negotiation with the Unions and Employee Consultative Groups in partnership with the relevant HR Manager

  • Maintain a trusting cooperation with the Unions and Employee Consultative Groups

  • Provide legal advice and clear interpretation of HR Policy, Labour Law and Collective Bargaining laws 

  • Consult and manage outside legal counsel per governance framework

Who you are:

  • Proven labour and employee relations experience over a significant period in a large multinational / international environment/ matrix organization

  • Qualification in law from an accredited university or college

  • Sound experience in working & building relationships with works councils / unions

  • Experience with project management, change management as well as stakeholder management

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

  • European Works Councils

At Cytiva 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 Cytiva can provide.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrowâs 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. Our global teams are pioneering whatâs next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.



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