Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Human Resources Director - Join a $45B Industry Leader!!!

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Human Resources & People Operations HR Strategy & Operations
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Education
Bachelor's

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About the role

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do work that matters—helping our customers find cures for cancer, protect the environment, and ensure the safety of our food. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while helping us fulfill our Mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Within our Biologicals and Chemicals division, we foster a growth mindset and a culture grounded in Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 4i Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Collaboration, accountability and strong partnerships are at the heart of how we deliver for our customers.

How you will make an impact

As Human Resources Director, you will be a strategic partner to business and functional leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that accelerate growth and strengthen organizational performance.

Working closely with global leadership, you’ll turn strategy into action—building organizational capabilities, developing innovative HR solutions, leading change, and helping us attract, develop, engage and retain outstanding talent.

What you will contribute

Strategic Talent Leadership
Partner with leaders to develop HR and talent strategies aligned with business priorities. Advance our culture and build the capabilities needed to attract, retain, develop and engage high-performing, diverse talent.

Business Acumen & Data Insights
Use HR analytics, business insights and external market trends to identify opportunities and shape talent strategies. Connect people decisions to measurable business outcomes and organizational performance.

Executive Consultation & Coaching
Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on complex organizational and people matters, including talent development, succession, engagement, performance and employee relations.

Change & Organizational Leadership
Lead organizational design, development and culture initiatives that enable transformation and growth. Help leaders and teams successfully navigate change while reinforcing our 4i Values.

One HR Team Collaboration
Build strong partnerships across our global HR organization, bringing together HR Business Partners and Centers of Excellence to deliver consistent, high-impact solutions.

Execution & Continuous Improvement
Lead HR priorities and strategic initiatives from concept through implementation. Balance competing priorities, coordinate resources and identify opportunities to simplify and continuously improve how we work.

How you will get here

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Psychology or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • PHR/SPHR or other professional HR certification is desirable.

Experience

  • 8+ years of progressive, comprehensive HR experience within a global organization.
  • Significant HR business partnering experience, including advising and coaching executive leadership.
  • Demonstrated success leading business transformation, organizational change and talent initiatives.
  • Experience building and leading teams in a fast-paced, globally matrixed and diverse environment.
  • Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or Practical Process Improvement is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong business acumen with the ability to connect HR strategy to business priorities and outcomes.
  • Broad expertise across talent management, performance, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, talent acquisition and total rewards.
  • Demonstrated success leading organizational design and change management initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
  • Thorough understanding of U.S. labor and employment law; exposure to EMEA and APAC employment practices is preferred.
  • Exceptional consulting, influencing, communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and influence effectively across all levels of a complex organization.
  • Strong project and priority management skills with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
  • High degree of judgment, discretion, confidentiality and emotional intelligence.
  • Ability to travel internationally up to 25–30%, as needed.

We offer competitive compensation, an annual incentive plan, healthcare benefits, company pension and a comprehensive range of employee benefits.

Ready to make an impact?

Bring your HR leadership, business acumen and passion for developing people to an organization where our work makes a difference every day.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee benefits!

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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.