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Sr Director, HR Business Partner

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Waltham, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/2/2026
Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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:

As Senior Director, HR at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will be a strategic business partner providing thoughtful HR leadership to drive organizational success. You will translate business priorities into impactful people strategies, build organizational capabilities, and advance our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working in a collaborative, global matrix environment, you will lead talent management initiatives, organizational development, and change management efforts while embodying our 4i values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

In this role, you will partner closely with senior business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that attract, engage, develop and retain talented professionals. You'll leverage data analytics to drive decision-making, facilitate organizational design, and influence positive culture change. As a trusted advisor, you will coach leaders on sophisticated HR matters while ensuring alignment of HR processes with business goals. You'll coordinate across our global HR organization to deliver effective solutions and lead transformational initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience, in a global environment, including strategic business partner experience supporting executive leadership
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business, Psychology or related field
  • PHR/SPHR or SHRM certification desirable
  • Demonstrated success implementing organizational change initiatives and transformation programs that drive business results
  • Strong business acumen with ability to translate business strategy into effective people strategies
  • Experience leading teams in a complex, matrixed global organization
  • Excellent consulting and influencing skills with proven ability to build credibility as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
  • Deep knowledge of HR practices including talent management, organizational development, compensation, and employee relations
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with ability to leverage data insights
  • Outstanding communication, presentation and project management capabilities
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, PPI)
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate high emotional intelligence
  • Strong change management and organizational design expertise
  • Travel required
  • Track record of developing inclusive, high-performing teams
  • Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and HR systems

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $202,500.00–$285,000.00.

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

Salary : $202,500 - $285,000

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