Senior People Partner - Hardware Solutions - Duncan
Danaher
- Location
- Duncan, South Carolina, United States
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 1 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
About this role
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 Syste m which makes everything possible. The Senior People Partner – Hardware Solutions – Duncan will be a strategic partner across Duncan, SC that owns and delivers the local associate experience – shaping and delivering strategies for engagement, culture, talent, and employer brand . The role anticipates and mitigates people risk, ensures compliant governance, and influences leaders to deliver a n inclusive and positive associate culture while enabling people leaders to lead with confidence and clarity . The Hardware Solutions business delivers solutions and services that enable customers to accelerate, integrate, and optimize the development and manufacturing of therapeutics throughout the drug lifecycle. The Senior People Partner works closely with HRBP s , COEs, and HR Shared Services to deliver scalable, compliant execution while maintaining ownership of the people agenda. They model modern HR ways of working, using self-service and case management tools as the primary entry point for HR support. This position reports to the Senior Director People Partner, Americas and is part of the North America HR team l ocated in Duncan, SC and will be an on-site role . In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Partner with Duncan site and remote Hardware Solutions business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support organizational goals, strengthen team effectiveness, minimize workforce risk, and drive business performance. Partner with HRBPs and COEs (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Total Rewards) to translate global workforce/talent strategies into locally effective programs that improve attraction and retention. Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business leaders on local organizational design, operationaliz ing workforce plans, building succession pipelines, and ensuring timely execution of headcount actions . Ensure effective people governance and risk management, promoting consistent application of policies, compliance requirements, and employee relations practices. Partner with the LER COE and leaders to a nticipate and manage complex, sensitive, or high-risk people matters - including crisis and emergency response - govern escalations, and strengthen preventative practices. Enable leaders through coaching and guidance on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, employee relations, and change management. Leverage technology, people insights and workforce analytics to identify trends, inform decision making, and improve organizational and talent outcomes. The essential requirements of the job include: Undergraduate degree , 7 + years of progressive leadership roles in HR, MBA preferred Broad HR generalist expertise (ER, compliance, talent, engagement) with ability to