Head of Total Rewards

Danaher Corporation

. Lead total rewards strategy, design, governance, and delivery across the Biotechnology Group .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • SwitzerlandLead💰 CHF 210,000 - CHF 270,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading total rewards strategy and governance, with a strong focus on global compensation, benefits, and recognition programs. Proven ability to operationalize strategies and provide actionable insights through metrics and analytics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Global Compensation ManagementBenefits Program DesignTotal Rewards Strategy LeadershipCompensation Analytics ProficiencyMergers And Acquisitions Support

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Hard Skills

Salary Structure DesignJob EvaluationMarket BenchmarkingVariable Pay AdministrationSales CompensationEquity CompensationRetirement Benefits ManagementHealth And Welfare BenefitsCompensation Program DevelopmentContinuous Improvement Methods

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCoaching And DevelopmentCommunication SkillsChange ManagementPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Danaher Business System ToolsCompensation Analytics ToolsSpreadsheet Tools

Industry Keywords

Total RewardsGlobal MobilityCompensation GovernanceBenefits HarmonizationProfessional Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead total rewards strategy, design, governance, and delivery across the Biotechnology Group
Build global compensation, benefits, recognition, and rewards governance across operating companies
Coordinate harmonization of benefit programs across operating companies where appropriate
Advise leaders on compensation and benefits policy, program design, job evaluation, market benchmarking, sales compensation, offers, promotions, global mobility, recognition, and retention
Lead annual compensation planning and coordinate incentive, equity, and centrally coordinated compensation programs
Partner with Danaher Corporate Total Rewards on communication, training, and change management
Develop metrics and scorecards to provide actionable insights and communicate program success
Drive process excellence using Danaher Business System tools
Provide rewards expertise for mergers and acquisitions from diligence through post-close execution
Coach and develop operating company rewards teams
Partner with executive leadership, HR and rewards teams, and corporate total rewards stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field
Long-standing experience in global compensation and benefits
Experience designing, developing, and managing rewards programs
Experience leading a global compensation, benefits, or total rewards function in a complex corporate or matrixed environment
Experience with health and welfare, retirement benefits, and global mobility
Strategic thinking and hands-on ability to operationalize strategies
Deep working knowledge of salary structure design, base pay administration, job evaluation, market benchmarking, variable pay, sales compensation, and equity or long-term incentive compensation
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, integration planning, and post-close execution
Proficiency using compensation analytics, reporting, and spreadsheet tools
Ability to travel as required
Professional services or consulting experience related to compensation, benefits, or total rewards transformation would be a plus
Experience applying lean or continuous improvement methods would be a plus
Experience leading total rewards communications, executive presentations, or training would be a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit programs
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Bonus/incentive pay
Flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles