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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.
DESCRIPTIONAs a Regional HR Partner supporting the United States and Canada, you'll be a strategic advisor to leaders within the Clinical Development Services Division (CDSD), part of our Clinical Research Group (CRG). In this high-impact role based in Morrisville, NC (four days per week onsite), you'll partner with a dynamic Regional HR Team to deliver comprehensive HR solutions that drive business results. You'll leverage your expertise to shape our culture built on our 4i values—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement—while developing and executing people strategies that enable our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
REQUIREMENTSResponsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, developing and executing HR strategies that attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent across the US and Canada
- Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and talent strategies that align with business objectives
- Lead key annual initiatives including performance reviews, calibration activities, Employee Involvement Survey (EIS), and performance improvement processes
- Champion organizational change and transformation efforts, ensuring seamless execution of complex HR initiatives
- Leverage AI tools and digital solutions to deliver innovative, streamlined, and high-value HR services
- Collaborate across functions and participate in cross-regional team initiatives to drive continuous improvement
Required Knowledge & Experience:
- Proven expertise in performance management, employee relations, compensation, organizational development, and change management
- Strong knowledge of US and Canada employment laws, HR policies, and regulatory compliance
- Experience in the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) industry and Clinical Operations preferred
- Exceptional consulting and coaching skills with ability to influence and build trust at all organizational levels
- Data-driven decision maker with strong analytical capabilities and business acumen
- Skilled project manager capable of coordinating multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
- Excellent communicator with strong presentation abilities and interpersonal skills
- Proficient with HRIS systems (Workday required) and ServiceNow ticketing systems
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrixed environment
- Strategic mindset with demonstrated problem-solving abilities
- Advanced degree plus six (6) years of relevant HR experience, or bachelor's degree plus eight (8) years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a global matrixed organization
- Preferred fields of study: Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline
- Professional HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, CIPD) highly desirable
- Fluent in English required; additional language skills valued
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Morrisville, NC area with ability to travel as needed
No relocation assistance provided at this time
Skills Required
- Advanced degree and six years of relevant HR experience, or bachelor's degree and eight years of progressive HR experience
- Expertise in performance management, employee relations, compensation, organizational development, and change management
- Knowledge of United States and Canada employment laws, HR policies, and regulatory compliance
- Experience in a Clinical Research Organization industry and Clinical Operations
- Strong consulting, coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills
- Data-driven decision-making, analytical capabilities, and business acumen
- Project management experience coordinating multiple complex initiatives
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Workday HRIS
- Experience with ServiceNow ticketing systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, matrixed environment
- Strategic mindset and demonstrated problem-solving abilities
- Degree or related study in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CIPD
- Fluency in English
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to Morrisville, North Carolina
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.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
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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