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Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
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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.
DESCRIPTION
As an HR Generalist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be a key partner helping advance our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive HR support across employee relations, talent management, and organizational development in a matrix environment. You'll collaborate with managers and leaders to implement HR initiatives that enhance performance, engagement and retention while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. This position offers the opportunity to make meaningful contributions through coaching, problem-solving, and implementing positive change in support of business objectives.
REQUIREMENTS
- Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of HR Generalist experience in a matrix organization
- Preferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field
- Professional HR certification (SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent) highly desired
- Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations and HR best practices
- Demonstrated experience in employee relations, performance management, and investigations
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision making
- Advanced proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with organizational change management and process improvement
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Business acumen with strategic mindset and consultative approach
- Fluency in English required; additional language skills valued
- Ability to travel occasionally between sites as needed
- Experience in manufacturing, healthcare or life sciences industry preferred
No relocation provided at this time
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $83,300.00–$125,000.00.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
Skills Required
- Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus 5 years of HR Generalist experience in a matrix organization
- Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
- Professional HR certification such as SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent
- Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and HR best practices
- Experience in employee relations, performance management, and investigations
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making experience
- Advanced proficiency in HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with organizational change management and process improvement
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Business acumen with a strategic mindset and consultative approach
- Fluency in English
- Ability to travel occasionally between sites
- Experience in manufacturing, healthcare, or life sciences
- Additional language skills
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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