Strategic HR Director, Enabling Functions (APMEA)

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 33,177,000 - 49,765,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. is seeking an HR Director for Enabling Functions across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA). You will shape and execute people strategies, partnering with five VPs to translate priorities into organization design, leadership and talent initiatives.

You will align regional perspectives with global strategy, lead cross-country design and workforce planning, and drive transformations while promoting an inclusive culture across diverse markets.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 10+ years HR leadership experience in large, complex, globally matrixed organizations
• Strong experience partnering with senior executives and influencing business strategy in multinational environments
• Demonstrated ability to operate across multiple countries and cultures within APMEA
• Experience in organization design, workforce strategy, talent management and change management
• Experience supporting IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing enabling functions desirable
• Travel up to 25–30% internationally across APMEA markets as needed

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior APMEA and global leaders to develop people strategies aligned with business priorities
• Collaborate with country and global HR partners to drive the Enabling Functions agenda
• Provide strategic counsel on organization effectiveness, leadership, talent, and culture
• Translate enterprise strategies into APMEA workforce priorities with regional input
• Lead organization design and effectiveness initiatives to support transformation and growth
• Guide restructures and integrations across multiple countries and regulatory environments
• Use workforce analytics to identify risks and opportunities and translate them into actions
• Build leadership pipelines and succession plans across Enabling Functions in APMEA
• Lead talent reviews and succession planning for critical roles across markets
• Champion internal mobility and cross-functional talent movement
• Develop change strategies to build leadership alignment and organizational adoption
• Partner with leaders to navigate ambiguity while maintaining effectiveness
• Strengthen inclusive culture aligned with values and expectations
• Coordinate with HR Centers of Excellence and Operations for integrated solutions
• Create clarity across matrix relationships between global, regional and country teams
• Serve as liaison between Enabling Functions leadership and the broader HR network

Skills

Strategic influence

Analytical mindset

Executive communication

Change management

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Education

Advanced degree (MBA/ MSc)

Bachelor's degree + 12+ years HR leadership

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. is seeking an HR Director for Enabling Functions across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA). You will shape and execute people strategies, partnering with five VPs to translate priorities into organization design, leadership and talent initiatives.

You will align regional perspectives with global strategy, lead cross-country design and workforce planning, and drive transformations while promoting an inclusive culture across diverse markets.