Executive Assistant - Human Resources

At first glance, you’ll see Danaher’s scale. Our 65,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique operating companies within three platforms—life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.
 

Look again and you’ll see the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and take risks with the support you need to be successful. You’ll find associates who are as certain about their impact as they are about where they’re headed next.
 

You’ll find the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible. You’ll also see a company that investors trust—our culture of continuous improvement has helped us outperform the S&P 500 by more than 5,000% over the past 25 years.

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Executive Assistant to join us at our Washington, DC headquarters, as part of our Corporate HR team. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proven ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment. This position will be onsite full-time.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

Provide critical administrative support to multiple executive leaders within our corporate organization, including:

• Chief Communications Officer

• Vice President of HR – Danaher Corporate

• Vice President of HR Shared Services & Operations

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to multiple leaders, including calendar management, domestic and international travel arrangements, and expense reporting

• Coordinate and manage logistics for meetings and team gatherings, including agenda preparation, technology needs, presentations, meeting minutes, action plans, bowlers and other key deliverables

• Serve as a point of contact between leaders, EAs, and internal/external stakeholders; further actively participate and interface with project groups as needed

• Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism across multiple company channels

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements through the creation of standard work and/or streamlining processes to improve efficiency

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Demonstrated multiple years of experience in an administrative or executive assistant role, preferably within a corporate setting supporting c-suite executives

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize

• Excellent written and verbal executive communication skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze possible solutions while using or creating standard procedures

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• Experience working in a human resources or similar corporate enabling function

• Familiarity with navigating complex matrixed organizational structures

• A proactive mindset with a tendency to anticipate needs and offer solutions before problems arise

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• 5% per business needs

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The hourly range for this role is $43.00 to $55.00 per hour. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
 

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.