Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Employee Relations Manager

Posted Oct 27, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Human Resources & People Operations Employee & Labor Relations
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Remote - North Carolina, United States
Work arrangement
Remote
Employment
Full-time
Experience
5+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts or relevant HR experience required.
Education
Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business, or related field.

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Role Summary

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This Employee Relations Manager role, part of the Culture and Colleague Engagement platform, conducts sensitive investigations into potential policy and Code of Conduct violations. The manager acts as a neutral party throughout the process to ensure it is timely, fair, and of quality.

What You'll Do

  • Investigate internal complaints for the assigned client group, including investigation coordination, conducting interviews, and...
  • Build comprehensive written investigation reports that identify the issues investigated, summarize the evidence, make findings and...
  • Lead initiatives to strengthen culture programs focusing on ethical business practices.
  • Partner internally with ER colleagues and leaders, Employment law, and HR teams as appropriate.

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Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or a related field, 5+ years of Employee Relations or HR experience, and knowledge of investigations and employment law.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts or relevant HR experience required.
  • Experience conducting and managing human resources or employee relations investigations.
  • Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction and without direct supervision.
  • Ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action.
  • Strong project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong partnering, diplomacy, teamwork, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and integrity.

Preferred

  • Global HR/ER experience preferred

Original job description

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description

As a member of the Culture and Colleague Engagement platform, the Employee Relations (ER) Manager will be responsible for conducting sensitive investigations into potential policy and/or Code of Conduct violations. The ER Manager will act as a neutral party through all aspects of the investigation and will ensure a timely, fair, and quality process for all involved parties.

 

This position requires knowledge of professional and ethical investigation standards and/or human resources processes and procedures. The incumbent must possess the ability to quickly issue-spot employment and Employee Relations matters and be able to advance appropriately or suggest recommendations that align with our cultural values.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Primarily responsible for investigating internal complaints for assigned client group, ensuring a detailed investigation process, including investigation coordination, conducting interviews, and maintenance of accurate and detailed records and notes of the investigatory process.

Build comprehensive written investigation reports that clearly identify the issues investigated, summarize the evidence, make findings and recommendations, as well as identify root cause.

Lead initiatives to strengthen culture programs focusing on ethical business practices.

Partner internally with ER colleagues and leaders, Employment law, and HR teams as appropriate to achieve responsibilities.

 

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business, or related field.

5+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts or relevant HR experience required.

Global HR/ER experience preferred

Experience conducting and managing human resources or employee relations investigations.

Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction and without direct supervision.

Ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action.

Strong project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.

Strong partnering, diplomacy, teamwork, and influencing skills.

Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and integrity.

Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity.

Be a phenomenal teammate with a flexible, adaptable, and results-oriented approach.

Strong technical writing skills.

Knowledge of investigative practices, risk management, and employment law.

Strong understanding of applicable employment laws required.

 

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.