Labour and Employee Relations Manager - Sweden

Be part of something altogether life-changing
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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 inthe long term.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
This is an exciting opportunity for a labour law specialist to provide commercially focused advice in all aspects of Labour and Employee Relations (LER) including union relations, Works Council engagement and blue and white collar collective bargaining obligations (at a local and central level) predominantly for our 2,000 employees in Sweden, but also with the potential to expand to other European locations.
What you will do
Provide advice on restructuring, redundancies, outsourcing, working time, workplace investigations, performance and conduct matters and termination of employment. You will also be required to review, analyze and draft employment contracts/ collective agreements.
Clear interpretation of HR Policy and Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) to People Leaders and HR Leaders on a wide range of subjects including employee discipline, grievances, compliance concerns and termination and to train, develop and improve employee relations capability across the region.
Establish and cost effectively lead outside counsel and employer association relationships (and budget) in region to support sophisticated employment and labour matters including dispute resolution, litigation and significant change management projects.
Provide advice, training and coaching on collective bargaining issues, pay negotiations, changes to terms and conditions of employment, policies, practices and procedures with significant focus on fair employment practices and compliance, creating high standards for people leadership and consistency for best practice.
Manage a L&ER dashboard and provide important insights to the business while driving continuous improvement. Provide insightful meaningful market data/trends that supports business growth and decision making.
Case management tracking of employee relations issues in region, regular reporting and data analysis on case volume, trends and training needs in region.
Develop programs and initiatives that will support strategic efforts to enhance employee relations across the region and map goals and engage key regional partners to deploy training and other initiatives in an effective and sustainable way.
Develop a toolkit to assist HR and business leaders (including templates, policies, guidance and training materials) to empower regional team.
Build internal and external network for employee relations in region (with sector focus) to share knowledge and best practice.
Work as part of an international team to drive simplification initiatives and consistent enterprise standards for LER across Europe.
Staying ahead of relevant legal developments across our European operations.



For any job related questions in regards to this opening, please contact hiring manager Emma Williams (emma.williams@cytiva.com). The role can be located either in Umeå or Uppsala.
Qualifications/Requirements
Degree level qualification within human resource management or labour law (or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience of HR and extensive employee relations experience including time spent in a heavily unionized environment providing demonstrable experience, understanding and knowledge of blue collar CBA.
Proven HR tactical and strategic experience including experience in managing significant change management projects.
Demonstrable fluency in Swedish and English, including ability to draft and negotiate and present business documents.
Extensive “hands-on” LER experience, working with senior management and trade unions/Works Councils and in leading consultations and negotiations under collective bargaining frameworks on a local and central level.
Experience from partnering and collaborating with employer organizations.
A proven commitment to integrity and professionalism, and passion for excellence.
Ability to work across a heavily matrixed organisation and build relationships at all levels of the organisation.
Outstanding negotiating skills and in complex international environment, substantial experience working in different cultures and an open and tolerant mind with respect to diversity.
Strong project management and prioritisation skills.
Willingness to travel to cover our large site in Uppsala as well as European region if necessary

Who we are
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 68,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business Systemtools and the stability of a tested organization.
Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.
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