Director, Total Rewards

Danaher Corporation

Director, Total Rewards responsible for compensation strategy and execution for Life Sciences and Pall at Danaher. Collaborating with global leaders to align total rewards strategies with business priorities.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic guidance across the LS Platform Total Rewards function for the Life Sciences business and the primary Total Rewards Leader for the Pall business
Lead and execute core total rewards lifecycle processes, including merit planning, variable pay, equity programs, and pay range reviews, benefit assessment & renewals
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders, delivering market insights, analytics, and data-driven recommendations on compensation, benefits, talent attraction and retention, and organizational effectiveness
Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiencies, identifying gaps, risks, and solutions through collaboration
Lead collaboration and change management across stakeholders, partnering with various internal teams to drive alignment and adoption of Total Rewards programs and initiatives
Ensure compliance and effective governance, advising on regulatory requirements and delivering communications and training to enhance stakeholder understanding and employee experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience in compensation and benefits, or Master’s/Doctoral degree with 12+ years of experience
Previous experience driving the annual compensation process either as a compensation analyst or HR business partner or finance/analytics experience
High-level knowledge of Compensation practices and principles pay laws and regulations on a global scale
Ability to manage highly sensitive / confidential data in a professional manner
Customer Service oriented – high sense of urgency and professionalism
Intermediate to advanced skills in project management, program sustainment, and DBS
Continuous improvement mindset
Strong knowledge of associate benefits programs, including health and retirement plans on a global scale
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Ability to communicate to different audiences at various levels of the organization, globally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive, competitive benefit programs
Health care program
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible, remote working arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Compensation AnalysisBenefits AssessmentMerit PlanningVariable Pay ProgramsEquity ProgramsPay Range ReviewsRegulatory ComplianceData ManagementMarket InsightsContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationCustomer Service OrientationProfessionalismCollaborationChange Management