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How will you make an impact

Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific for impactful work on a global level.

Location/Division Specific Information

Morrisville, NC - Clinical Development Services Division (CDSD) - US/Canada Region

Discover Impactful Work:

The HR Director is a key member of the leadership team and is responsible for translating business strategy into HR strategy, plans and solutions. The role will partner with the business to hire, engage, and develop talent to build the organizational capabilities required for short and long-term success. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience building HR teams and driving HR operational excellence in a multi-layered and regulated business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop HR strategy, solutions and strategic workforce plans that align to the business
• Implements HR processes: Human Resources Review (talent reviews and succession planning), Performance Management and Development (PMD), etc., within a matrix organization.
• Develops robust talent management plans and drives initiatives by partnering with business managers to attract, retain, develop, and engage talent in critical roles
• Leads, develops, and mentors a team of HR professionals on all HR services delivered. Understands and communicates key performance indicators the team is responsible for delivering.
• Build and drive a culture of employee engagement to improve business performance and efficiency.
• Ensures appropriate communications, training and change management programs are carried out to successfully deploy new and/or expanded HR services and processes and drive leader standard work.
• Counsel and/or mentor employees and managers regarding employee relations issues including performance management, facilitation of formal/informal complaints to resolution, disciplinary action and/or terminations in line with company policies and legal practices.
• Champions a One Team HR approach by collaborating with Talent, Compensation, Benefits and Human Resources Business Partners to drive continuous improvement of our colleague experience and improve our employee value proposition.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field or equivalent experience. Masters or equivalent experience preferred

Experience

Generally, at least 10+ years of HR related experience in roles of growing scope; 2+ years' experience leading an HR team preferred

Knowledge and Complexity of Role

• Ability to collaborate and use the network
• High degree of autonomy and strong decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand business context and leverage relevant data, interpret what the data means and what story it tells
• Applies human resources expertise and business insight to lead critical projects and/or relationships.
• Develop and lead new programs, models, standards, etc. for the business teams.
• Is recognized as a functional expert within the assigned client groups and HR team.
• Lead the regional HR strategy for the client groups they support
• Expert knowledge of HR Structure and COE’s
• Leads HR for a large business and leads an HR team.
• Influences and aligns business decisions through advice and counsel with Sr. level leaders and cross-functional partners
• Routinely makes decisions based on limited information and manages risks that come with moving forward when outcomes are uncertain.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific values diversity and provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities.