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Danaher Corporation

HR Generalist

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In-Office
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Mid level
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Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Mid level
The HR Generalist provides HR support across various employee lifecycle processes, manages inquiries, and leads continuous improvement initiatives. They focus on associate support, HR operations, quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration within the UK & Ireland HR team.
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Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, 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. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The HR Generalist in the Danaher Assist/HR Shared Services team is responsible for delivering high-quality, consistent, and efficient HR support across various employee lifecycle processes. This role acts as a point of contact for associates and people leaders, via relevant case management system, ensuring timely resolution of HR queries and execution of HR administrative tasks in compliance with company policies and local regulations.

This position is part of the UK & Ireland HR team and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

Associate Support & Case Management
Acts as the initial point of contact for associates, resolving HR inquiries and cases in line with SLAs, case management standards, and customer service expectations, escalating where appropriate.

HR Operations & Transactional Support
Delivers end-to-end administrative HR support across the associate lifecycle, including Workday transactions, onboarding, leave management, compensation, and workforce support services.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement
Identifies, leads, and supports continuous improvement initiatives (kaizens, workouts, projects), enhances HR processes, knowledge bases, and FAQs, and serves as a Continuous Improvement Steward for designated specialty areas.

Reporting, Quality & Performance Management
Utilises HRIS and reporting tools to deliver HR reports, audits case quality, ensures adherence to performance measures, and drives accuracy and consistency in service delivery.

Capability Building & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Provides guidance, training, and mentorship to Coordinators and Specialists, supports new hire orientation, represents the Danaher Assist team in cross-functional work, and contributes to special projects as required.

Who you are:

HR Expertise & Professional Qualification
3–5 years’ HR experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and CIPD Level 5 qualification (or studying towards) with a strong working knowledge of employment law.

HR Systems & Process Knowledge
Strong working knowledge of HRIS and case management systems (e.g. Workday, ServiceNow) and core HR administrative processes.

Associate Experience & Customer Service Focus
Demonstrated passion for delivering excellent associate experiences through live agent engagement and effective case management.

Judgement, Communication & Stakeholder Management
Ability to exercise sound judgement and initiative, with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills across all organisational levels

Performance-Driven & Continuous Improvement Mindset
Comfortable working in a KPI-driven, remote/virtual team environment, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, and change management.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Top Skills

Hris
Servicenow
Workday

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