Global HR Strategy Lead - Talent & Change

ThermoFisher Scientific; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental plans

Vision plan

PTO 120 hours + holidays

ESPP stock plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Massachusetts (Waltham) seeks a Senior HR Manager to act as a strategic HR business partner for Corporate Functions. Translate strategy into scalable HR solutions, strengthen leadership, and drive business results in a high-performance culture rooted in our 4i values.

You will lead talent management, workforce planning, and organizational design, partnering with senior leaders to attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring compliance with employment laws

Qualifications

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience in global, matrix HR organizations.
• Preferred fields: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field.
• PHR/SPHR certification desirable.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into HR solutions.
• Experience leading organizational change and development initiatives.
• Expertise in talent management, performance management, compensation and employee relations.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with HR data.
• Excellent consulting, influencing and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple complex initiatives.
• Outstanding communication and presentation abilities.
• Experience advising and developing leaders.
• Ability to travel up to 10-25% and knowledge of employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to Corporate Function leaders.
• Translate business strategies into actionable HR initiatives aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Lead talent management including workforce and succession planning and leadership development.
• Partner on organizational design, change management and transformation initiatives.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, compensation, and policy interpretation.
• Analyze workforce data to inform decisions and improve effectiveness.
• Drive employee engagement strategies and foster an inclusive high-performing culture.
• Coordinate with global matrix teams to implement enterprise-wide programs.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and shared services to deliver solutions.
• Support labor/works council relationships where applicable.

Skills

Business acumen

HR strategy

Change management

Talent management

Performance management

Employee relations

HR data analytics

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Confidentiality

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Massachusetts (Waltham) seeks a Senior HR Manager to act as a strategic HR business partner for Corporate Functions. Translate strategy into scalable HR solutions, strengthen leadership, and drive business results in a high-performance culture rooted in our 4i values.

You will lead talent management, workforce planning, and organizational design, partnering with senior leaders to attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring compliance with employment laws