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Leica Biosystems · 1 month ago

Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Legal and Employee Relations

Vista, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$185K/yr - $205K/yr

5+ years exp

Leica Biosystems is a global leader in cancer diagnostics, committed to advancing diagnostic confidence and improving lives. The Director, Human Resources Business Partner - Legal and Employee Relations serves as a strategic and hands-on partner to business leaders within the Legal organization, focusing on employee relations, U.S. visa and immigration management, and business continuity and compliance.

BiotechnologyMedical DeviceTherapeutics

H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Act as strategic business partner to the operating company’s Legal organization

Act as strategic liaison for accommodations, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation, ensuring decisions are compliant and aligned with Employee Relations EHS teams, while providing holistic analysis and review to mitigate business impact

Serve as the global lead for employee relations, acting as the primary contact for conflict resolution, investigations, and performance management guidance; oversee the internal labor relations system to ensure secure access, training, and compliance; and coordinate with regional HR Business Partners to align and share best practices across diverse local approaches

Support organizational design initiatives by coordinating requested alignment of corporate legal resources, ensuring employee relations implications are considered in structural changes

Manage U.S. work visa processes, including sponsorships, renewals, and compliance, while ensuring accurate documentation and audit readiness. Act as liaison for employees, managers, and attorneys, and support HR business continuity through workforce contingency planning

Qualification

Employee RelationsU.S. Visa ManagementHR ComplianceHuman Resources ExpertiseLeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

5+ years of HR experience with a strong focus on employee relations and compliance

Proven experience managing U.S. immigration and visa processes

Implementing HR practices aligned with U.S. employment law

Navigating California employment regulations

Skilled at operating in highly matrixed environments

Building strong relationships across multiple business units and stakeholders

Driving initiatives with minimal oversight

Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities

Adept at handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism

Maintaining accountability and independence

Ability to travel – 20%, inclusive of domestic and international

Preferred

Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Company

Leica Biosystems

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Leica Biosystems develops laboratory workflow solutions for anatomic pathology involved in the advancement of cancer diagnostics. It is a sub-organization of Danaher.

Founded in 1989

Nußloch, Baden-Wurttemberg, DEU

1001-5000 employees

http://www.leicabiosystems.com/

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