HR Country Manager - Netherlands

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva 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 – 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 – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Senior HR Business Partner for Cytiva is responsible for providing Human Resource partnership to teams across the Netherlands and with the senior leadership team at Medemblik Manufacturing facility. The Senior HR Business Partner will drive the local human resources strategy including talent, team development and organisational development.

This position is part of the leadership team for the Cytiva EMEA HR region located in the Netherlands and will be based on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Drive the execution of HR strategy at site and across the EMEA region, applying innovation and continuous improvement processes to improve ways of working.
• Drive HR processes and programs including but not limited to including talent management, talent development, employee engagement, retention, performance management, recruiting support, onboarding, terminations, organizational development, diversity/equity/inclusion and compensation.
• Develop and track daily & visual management related to key HR metrics (retention, development, DE&I etc.), analyze people and talent related data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support business decision-making. Partner with leaders to dive to root cause, develop and execute appropriate countermeasures where needed.
• Partner with Labor and Employee Relations colleagues, the Works Council and Employee Representatives.
• Provide advice, guidance and coaching on a wide range of HR matters to the leadership teams and HR team in Dutch or English.

Who you are:

• Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Studies
• Knowledge of Employee Relations/legal compliance and experience of working with works councils.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience working in a Senior HR Business Partner position within a Manufacturing environment
• Experience of working within a fast-paced regulated environment in a matrixed global organisation
• Outstanding client service orientation: ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with solid judgement and discretion
• Has strong orientation to accomplishing objectives in a measurable and sustainable way, recognizing obstacles while utilizing resources to overcome these, helping self and others to achieve results.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s 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.