Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Legal and Employee Relations

Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Legal and Employee Relations

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Location:

Vista, California.

• Act as a strategic business partner to the operating company’s Legal organization.
• Serve as a strategic liaison for accommodations, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation, ensuring decisions are compliant and aligned with Employee Relations EHS teams, while providing holistic analysis and review to mitigate business impact.
• Lead employee relations, acting as the primary contact for conflict resolution, investigations, and performance management guidance; oversee the internal labor relations system to ensure secure access, training, and compliance; and coordinate with regional HR Business Partners to align and share best practices across diverse local approaches.
• Support organizational design initiatives by coordinating requested alignment of corporate legal resources, ensuring employee relations implications are considered in structural changes.
• Manage U.S. work visa processes, including sponsor ships, renewals, and compliance, while ensuring accurate documentation and audit readiness. Act as liaison for employees, managers, and attorneys, and support HR business continuity through workforce contingency planning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of HR experience with a strong focus on employee relations and compliance.
• Proven experience managing U.S. immigration and visa processes, implementing HR practices aligned with U.S. employment law, and navigating California employment regulations.
• Skilled at operating in highly matrixed environments, building strong relationships across multiple business units and stakeholders, and driving initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional communication, problem‑solving, and interpersonal abilities; adept at handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism while maintaining accountability and independence.

• Ability to travel – 20%, inclusive of domestic and international.

The annual salary range for this role is $185,000 - $205,000. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer a 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.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Human Resources

Medical Device

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