HR Manager

Establish the talent and HR agenda in support of business objectives for Leica Microsystems (LMS) India. This role sits on the India leadership team & reports into Sr HR Director APAC. Specific initiatives may include Organization Design, Workforce Planning, Talent Assessment, Succession Planning, Leadership Retention and Associate Engagement Strategy for LMS team whilst functioning as a value-add HR Business Partner to the India General Manager and his/her direct reports and organization.

Your Responsibilities
• Partner with the business to identify, develop and drive key initiatives such as leadership development, talent/performance management, change management, workforce and succession planning, talent acquisition, employee and career development, rewards and recognition, and coaching (employee and manager). Client groups will be spread across multiple sites.
• To act as Change Agent in Managing Organizational Change where this relates to HR related activities e.g restructuring
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in HR activities and reporting, tracking of critical metrics and identifying trends in data. Using data to identify solutions & support growth initiatives
• Build and nurture strong relationships with business leaders and key stakeholders; partner with colleagues inside and outside of HR to innovate, enhance, align, and drive the effectiveness of HR initiatives.
• Conduct organizational assessments and develop/drive initiatives to close gaps and implement necessary solutions to ensure a high-performing workforce; provide candid and constructive feedback to leaders about talent moves, gaps, promotions, and growth opportunities.
• Be Accountable for execution excellence of all HR operations processes
• Assess business unit's management training needs and conduct 1:1 and group training sessions as appropriate.
• Drive the compensation cycle including salary planning, approval of salary actions, promotions, and job re-levelling.
• Work with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations issues, fairly representing all interests.
• Partner closely with People Leaders and Talent Acquisition in sourcing, selecting, and onboarding key diverse talent to continue to build out organizational capability
• Oversee the employee engagement survey, help leadership read results and device the action plan. Execute the action plan to establish a highly engaged environment and associates

OUR EXPECTATIONS
• Degree/Master’s in human resource management from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in the field of HR, with blended COE experience in Talent Management
• People Manager for last 5 years, with ability/propensity to function as people coach as well
• Strong communication skills in English
• Competent with business software (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, at a minimum)
• Ability to travel up to 30% in-country

Key Skills Required
• Proven leadership skills: strong leadership style that creates a team environment to achieve results
• Strong business acumen
• High motivation and energy level
• High integrity and honesty
• Creative and innovative, but detailed orientated
• Effective time manager
• Self-starter and independent thinker that is team focused.
• Entrepreneurial thinker and actor towards company’s objectives
• Demonstrates high level of engagement
• Gain and maintain trust and recognition from others
• Willing to take on responsibility and to deliver high level of service

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 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 System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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