Senior Manager, People Partner

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems , one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies , our work saves lives, and we're united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique perspective matters. By harnessing the Danaher Business System of continuous improvement, you'll help turn ideas into impact while innovating at the speed of life. At Leica Biosystems, we're not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics—we're transforming lives. Our mission, "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives," drives everything we do. As a global leader with the industry's most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can provide patients with timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you're becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You'll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers and support the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you'll be inspired to grow, innovate, and make an impact every day. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. About the Role The Senior Manager, People Partner will serve as a strategic partner for the Leica Biosystems site in Richmond, IL , owning and delivering the local associate experience by shaping and executing strategies for engagement, culture, talent, employee relations, and employer brand. This role anticipates and mitigates people risk, ensures compliant governance, and influences leaders to foster an inclusive and positive associate culture while enabling People Leaders to lead with confidence and clarity. The People Partner works closely with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence (COEs), and HR Shared Services to deliver scalable, compliant execution while maintaining ownership of the local people agenda. This role models modern HR ways of working, using self-service and case management tools as the primary entry point for HR support. Team LBS HR Team and Richmond Site Leadership Team What You'll Do Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Richmond site leadership on people strategy, organizational health, and workforce risk. Enable People Leaders through coaching and guidance on complex people topics, including organizational change, policy interpretation, and leader effectiveness. Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders to operationalize workforce plans, ensuring timely execution of headcount actions and providing real-time insight on capacity, risk, and execution readiness. Own local people governance for the Richmond site, ensuring compliant, consistent application of HR policies, standards, and approved local exceptions. Advance the local associate experience through listening channels and people analytics to set priorities and guide decisions. Required Qualifications 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience required. MBA or master's degree preferred. Broad HR generalist expertise, including employee relations, compliance, talent, and engagement, with the ability to independently translate global standards into locally compliant practices. Skilled in coaching and influencing People Leaders on sensitive matters and driving adoption of modern HR operating practices, including self-service and case management. Track record leading local HR projects and change initiatives with moderate-to-high complexity, delivering measurable improvements to the associate experience. Continuous improvement and process oriented, with familiarity applying lean principles, structured problem solving, and people data/associate insights to Human Resources in a measurable and sustainable way. Preferred Qualifications Experience providing direct and actionable feedback, supporting others through difficult situations and decisions, while championing potentially unpopular ideas based on strong judgment. Experience operating in a complex, matrixed, and global organization. Experience in regulated environments, managing HR governance (legal entity, audit/regulatory, crisis response) with high confidentiality and integrity. Salary Range $130,000-$150,000 annually This position is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay . Benefits Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to life beyond work. Benefits include: Paid time off Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees Learn more about benefits through Danaher Benefits Info . Note No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or other forms of compensation remain at the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified consistent with applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr