Senior Director, People Partner

Danaher Corporation

. Lead and develop a high-performing HR team across the Americas .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading HR teams and driving organizational capability through strategic people management, workforce planning, and change initiatives. Proficient in leveraging digital tools and analytics to enhance HR decision-making and improve the associate experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Progressive Leadership Experience in HRCoaching and Influencing People LeadersLeading HR Projects/ChangeFamiliarity with Lean PrinciplesLeveraging Digital and AI-Enabled Tools

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Hard Skills

Workforce PlanningOrganizational ChangeEmployee RelationsLabor RelationsProject ManagementPerformance Culture DevelopmentHR Strategy ImplementationData AnalysisChange ManagementPolicy Interpretation

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingStrategic AdvisingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled ToolsDigital AnalyticsHR Management SystemsTransparent MetricsProject-Based Execution

Industry Keywords

HR EvolutionOrganizational HealthWorkforce RiskEngagement PrioritiesPreventative Practices

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a high-performing HR team across the Americas
Build HR organizational capability and drive HR Evolution through sustainable adoption of new ways of working
Serve as a strategic advisor on people strategy, workforce planning, organizational health, and workforce risk
Partner regionally to align engagement and workforce priorities and ensure consistent execution
Coach and guide People Leaders on complex people topics, organizational change, policy interpretation, and leader effectiveness
Partner with HRBPs and COEs to translate global workforce and talent strategies into effective regional programs
Assess employee-relations and labor-relations risk, govern escalations, and strengthen preventative practices
Activate global and COE programs and lead or sponsor key change initiatives
Strengthen regional people partner governance and performance culture using AI, transparent metrics, bowler reviews, project-based execution, and DBS
Report to the Vice President, People Partner Global as part of the People Partner Organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree
Long standing experience of progressive leadership roles in HR
Track record in coaching and influencing People Leaders
Experience leading HR projects/change with moderate-to-high complexity
Track record of delivering measurable improvements to the associate experience
Familiarity with lean principles and problem solving applied to Human Resources
Experience leveraging digital, analytics, or AI-enabled tools for HR decision making and execution
Ability to travel 40% overnight within the region

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive pay eligibility
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)