Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner Corporate

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Hiring Remotely in Washington, DC, USA
In-Office or Remote
170K-233K Annually
Senior level
Biotech
The Role
Serve as strategic HR partner to corporate senior leaders, leading organization design, succession planning, talent acquisition, performance management, global transformation projects, and KPI/headcount reporting. Coach executives, drive development and retention, enable internal movement, and implement people solutions across enabling functions to support enterprise-wide initiatives.
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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 Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Corporate is responsible for providing strategic people solutions in a transformative time for a specific segment of the corporate organization. It will require the incumbent to lead and operationalize strategic client and/or company projects (which have enterprise-wide, global span) in the areas of organization design, talent and succession planning, leadership and associate development, performance management, diversity & inclusion, engagement, and retention. This role will be assigned to Corporate executive business partners and their respective Corporate organizations.
 

This position is part of the Corporate HR team reporting directly to the Vice President, Corporate HR and serves as the primary HR partner for enabling functions of Danaher Corporation. The role will be full-time and located in Washington DC, but well qualified remote candidates may be considered.
 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

  • Serve as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders on talent and organizational design challenges, including supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives spanning across the enabling functions such as supporting the Pipeline Growth Process, succession planning for critical roles, and leading talent review sessions.

  • Partner with client groups and Talent Acquisition to acquire diverse and skilled talent for assigned client groups and effectively immerse new talent into the business.

  • Drive successful execution of the performance management process within assigned client groups including leading performance calibration sessions, coaching leaders on tough conversations, and creating performance improvement plans and development plans for senior-level clients ensuring adequate engagement for all parties involved.

  • Collaborate with clients on internal movement decisions; transfers, promotions, and job enhancements and ensure decisions are aligned with talent and skill gaps, development plans, and career pathing while ensuring movement aligns with company leveling guides and policy.

  • Report on assigned KPIs including headcount management and utilize PSP or other DBS tools as needed to identify and implement root cause countermeasures when not hitting targets.

The essential requirements of the job include:  

  • Bachelor’s in Human Resources, Organization Design, Organization Development or related field with 10+ years of HR Experience OR Master’s with 7+ years of Human Resources Experience, including a minimum 5 years prior experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior executives.

  • Experience supporting and influencing C-Suite leaders through solid HR best practices by evaluating functional efficiency and troubleshooting gaps and issues in RACI matrices across large organizations.

  • Demonstrated accomplishments leading highly visible teams and projects, receiving hard feedback, pivoting quickly and delivering results.

  • Reputation for being scrappy, thinking creatively and critically, and successful building structure in ambiguity.

  • Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional, global initiatives, processes, or projects particularly with global stakeholders with a strong understanding of risks across geographies to complete strategic tasks.

  • Sophisticated and demonstrated skills in strategic thinking, influencing, negotiating, coaching, consulting, business acumen, written and oral communication, project management and emotional intelligence.

  • Orientation to results, continuous improvement, and customer service with a high sense of urgency.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 

  • Ability to travel – 20% domestically and internationally per business needs

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

  • Understanding both the implications and opportunities that exist within enabling functions of an evolving organization.

  • Experience leading large-scale organization design projects, including the execution of global transformation initiatives and navigation of consultation requirements where applicable.

  • Experience partnering closely with senior leader clients through Danaher’s Pipeline Growth Process.

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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.
 

The annual salary range for this role is $170,000 - $233,000. 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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's in Human Resources, Organization Design, Organization Development or related field with 10+ years of HR experience OR Master's with 7+ years of HR experience, including minimum 5 years as an HR Business Partner supporting senior executives
  • Experience supporting and influencing C-Suite leaders, evaluating functional efficiency and troubleshooting gaps in RACI across large organizations
  • Demonstrated accomplishments leading highly visible teams and projects, ability to receive hard feedback, pivot quickly, and deliver results
  • Ability to think creatively and critically, build structure in ambiguity, and operate with a scrappy mindset
  • Proven success leading complex, cross-functional, global initiatives and understanding risks across geographies
  • Strong skills in strategic thinking, influencing, negotiating, coaching, consulting, business acumen, communication, project management, and emotional intelligence
  • Orientation to results, continuous improvement, customer service, and a high sense of urgency
  • Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally
  • Experience understanding implications and opportunities within enabling functions of an evolving organization
  • Experience leading large-scale organization design projects and executing global transformation initiatives
  • Experience partnering with senior leader clients through Danaher's Pipeline Growth Process

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  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.

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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
4,883 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Cepheid is dedicated to improving healthcare by pioneering molecular diagnostics that combine speed, accuracy, and flexibility. The company's GeneXpert® systems and Xpert® tests automate highly complex and time-consuming manual procedures, providing A Better Way for institutions of any size to perform world-class PCR testing. Cepheid’s broad test portfolio spans respiratory infections, blood virology, women’s and sexual health, TB and emerging infectious diseases, healthcare-associated infectious diseases, oncology and human genetics. The company’s solutions deliver actionable results where they are needed most – from central laboratories and hospitals to near-patient settings. For more information, visit http://www.cepheid.com.

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