HR Director, Netherlands

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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:
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll contribute to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As Director of HR, you will serve as a strategic business partner translating organizational strategy into effective HR solutions. You will collaborate with senior leaders to drive talent management, organizational effectiveness, and cultural transformation initiatives that support business growth and innovation.

Working in a matrix environment, you will lead the development and implementation of comprehensive HR strategies across talent acquisition, development, engagement, and retention. Your expertise will help shape organizational design, facilitate change management, and build effective teams aligned with our 4i values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

You will support leaders, drive strategic workforce planning, and ensure the successful execution of core HR processes including performance management, succession planning, and total rewards. Through data-driven insights and business acumen, you'll identify opportunities to enhance organizational capabilities while fostering an inclusive culture of engagement and continuous improvement.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in comprehensive HR with progressive leadership responsibilities
• Preferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or related field
• PHR/SPHR or equivalent professional HR certification desirable
• Demonstrated experience as strategic HR business partner supporting executive leadership
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate strategy into actionable HR solutions
• Expert knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading organizational transformation and change management initiatives
• Track record of developing and implementing talent management strategies
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across matrix organizations
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and consultation skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities with data-driven decision making
• Experience with HR technology, analytics, and process improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing leaders at all levels
• Experience working with diverse teams and initiatives
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional environment
• Up to 25% travel may be required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) preferred