Sr. HR Manager, Corporate Functions

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

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, from protecting the environment and ensuring food safety to helping find cures for cancer.

The Senior HR Manager serves as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting Corporate Functions. In this role, you will translate business strategy into innovative, scalable HR solutions that build organizational capability, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and drive business results. You will partner closely with senior leaders to attract, develop and retain top talent while fostering an engaging, high-performance culture grounded in our 4i values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.

Key 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 efforts including workforce planning, succession planning, performance management and leadership development.

• Partner on organizational design, change management and transformation initiatives.

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations, compensation, and policy interpretation, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

• Analyze workforce data and metrics to generate insights that inform decision-making and organizational effectiveness.

• Drive employee engagement strategies and cultivate an inclusive, high-performing culture.

• Partner effectively across a global matrix organization to implement enterprise-wide programs and initiatives.

• Build strong relationships across HR Centers of Excellence and shared services to deliver integrated solutions.

• Support labor/works council relationships where applicable.

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive HR experience in global, matrix organizations

Preferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field

PHR/SPHR certification desirable

Strong business acumen and ability to translate strategy into actionable 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 ability to derive insights from HR data

Excellent consulting, influencing and relationship building capabilities at all levels

Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple complex initiatives

Outstanding communication and presentation abilities

Experience advising and developing leaders

Ability to make decisions with limited information and adapt to change

Proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office suite

Experience partnering with works councils/unions where applicable

Fluency in English required

Ability to travel up to 10-25% as needed

Knowledge of relevant employment laws and regulations

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is –.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.