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 Danaheru2019s 15 operating companies, our work saves livesu2014and weu2019re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. Youu2019ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaheru2019s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact u2013 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 u2013 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 System which makes everything possible. The HR Specialist d/f/m is at the heart of our German HR Operations team. The role provides support to associates, manager, the global HR Team and several cross functions in related systems, processes and policies including onboarding and offboarding of associates and other programs covering the entire associate life cycle. This position is part of the local HR Department in Germany located in Freiburg and Dreieich and will be on-site role. It is a temporary role to cover maternity leave, with a duration of 12 months, in full time or part time (30 hours/week minimum). What youu2019ll do: Preparation of employment contracts, references and certificates Support of the HR department - e.g. in onboarding and recruiting processes Participation in HR-related topics and in the continuous optimization, harmonization and standardization of HR processes General Administrative Tasks Preparation of payroll Who you are: You have a proven track record of relevant experience with HR related tasks and knowledge of German employment law You are thriving in a collaborative and dynamic work environment in a global matrix structure You are confident in handling of common software products (MS Office) and an employee management system. (Knowledge of Workday would be an asset) You are able to have a fluent conversation in German and English language It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: German Social security law Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether itu2019s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. Join our winning team today. Together, weu2019ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrowu2019s 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. At Danaher, 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.