HR Manager, Corporate Functions

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Waltham, MA, USA
In-Office
103K-155K Annually
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role

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 to enable 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, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:

As an HR Manager supporting Corporate Functions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will play a critical role in advancing our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This position offers the opportunity to partner closely with business leaders to drive both strategic and tactical HR initiatives that enable organizational success.

You will serve as a trusted advisor, providing comprehensive HR leadership across the employee lifecycle. Working in a collaborative, global, and matrixed environment, you will help shape a culture grounded in our 4i Values; Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement, while supporting efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies aligned to organizational goals

  • Provide expert HR guidance, coaching, and support to managers on employee relations, performance management, career development, and organizational effectiveness

  • Build strong, credible relationships across Corporate Functions and act as a trusted advisor

  • Lead and support employee relations matters including investigations, policy application, and complex workplace issues

  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to drive effective recruitment strategies and hiring outcomes

  • Partner with compensation subject matter experts to conduct analysis and support compensation decisions

  • Support and execute enterprise-wide HR programs and annual processes (e.g., performance, compensation, talent planning) in partnership with HRBPs and COEs

  • Drive adoption of HR systems, tools, and self-service processes to improve efficiency and employee experience

  • Contribute to regional and global HR projects and transformation initiatives

  • Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and provide insights to the business

  • Support organizational change and transformation efforts

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required

  • Master’s degree preferred

  • Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD) preferred

Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of progressive HR experience, or Advanced degree with 6+ years of experience

  • Experience in a global, matrixed organization preferred

  • Background supporting corporate or functional client groups strongly preferred

  • Experience in manufacturing or scientific industry is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and best practices

  • Demonstrated experience in employee relations, performance management, compensation, and organizational development

  • Proven ability to operate with a strategic mindset while translating plans into actionable outcomes

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to influence and partner effectively at all levels

  • Excellent consulting, coaching, and relationship-building skills

  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

  • Experience leading or supporting change and transformation initiatives

  • High degree of autonomy, sound judgment, and decision-making capability

  • Strong project management and organizational skills

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Proficiency with HR systems and analytics tools

  • Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and solve complex problems

  • Personal drive for continuous learning and development

  • Ability to travel as needed

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $103,100.00–$154,700.00.

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 Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  • Retirement Support The package includes a 401(k) with a strong company match and an employee stock purchase plan, which are viewed as meaningful components of total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Starting paid time off around three weeks, along with paid holidays, sick time, bereavement, volunteer time, and options to add more, is consistently highlighted as a strength.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus additional bonding time, together with adoption/fertility assistance and childcare benefits, provides robust family support.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

What We Do

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Why Work With Us

You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.

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