Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Sr. HR Manager, Corporate Functions

Posted Oct 2, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Human Resources & People Operations HR Strategy & Operations
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive HR experience in global,...
Education
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive HR experience in global,...

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Role Summary

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The Senior HR Manager serves as a strategic HR Business Partner for Corporate Functions, translating business strategy into HR solutions and partnering with senior leaders on talent, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement.

What You'll Do

  • Advise Corporate Function leaders and align HR initiatives with enterprise priorities.
  • Lead workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.
  • Partner on organizational design, change management, and transformation initiatives.
  • Provide guidance on employee relations, compensation, and policy interpretation, and support labor or works council relationships where...
  • Analyze workforce data and metrics to inform decisions and organizational effectiveness.
  • Drive employee engagement strategies and work across HR Centers of Excellence and shared services to implement enterprise-wide programs.

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Qualifications

Requires an advanced degree plus 6 years of experience or a bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive HR experience in global, matrix organizations. Required qualifications include strong business acumen; experience in organizational change and development, talent and performance management, compensation, and employee relations; analytical, problem-solving, consulting, influencing, relationship-building, project management, communication, and presentation skills; experience advising and developing leaders; proficiency with HR systems and Microsoft Office; English fluency; knowledge of employment laws and regulations; and confidentiality and sound judgment. Experience partnering with works councils or unions is also listed.

Required

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

Preferred

  • Preferred fields of study: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field
  • PHR/SPHR certification desirable

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

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

About the company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Large Enterprise

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.