Thermo Fisher Scientific Hiring for Director, HR – Join An Industry Leader! at Carlsbad, California Full Time

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

How you will make an impact:

As HR Director, you understand that in today’s market, innovative and forward-thinking people strategy is integral to short and long-term business success. To achieve this, you will collaborate with global business leaders and executives to turn strategy into action, resolving talent gaps and seizing opportunities that support our goals of hiring, engaging, developing, and retaining outstanding talent.

What you will contribute:

Talent Mindset

Develop effective talent strategy and solutions that reinforce our business strategy and advance culture change initiatives to attract, retain, develop, and engage diverse, hardworking talent.

Business Acumen and Data Insight

Draw upon business metrics to encourage the continuous improvement of talent and business capabilities and maintain a positive culture. Build a robust understanding of industry, market, and functional trends, crafting business-specific talent strategies driven by data insights.

Consultation

Act as a trusted mentor to people managers in navigating complex leadership and HR matters, including talent development, engagement, and performance. Stay abreast of changes in HR law and emerging issues which have the potential to impact the business, sharing knowledge with business and HR teams.

Change Leadership

Serve as a motivator for change, devising and communicating solutions as they relate to organizational design, development, and change management. Demonstrate and encourage consistency with our 4i values (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement) in everything we do.

Organizational Adaptability and Resolve

Seek the expertise of Country HR Leads and/or Field HR Director for generalist support. Establish a solid organizational network that promotes a “One HR Team” approach in which activities are core, common, and consistent.

Project/Process Management

Coordinate HR resources and priorities, delegating tasks to HR Generalists and/or HR Specialists, and ensure the successful implementation of initiatives. Assess work requests from across the organization and effectively balance priorities in collaboration with the business and in alignment with the HR model.

How you will get here:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience:

• 8+ years of comprehensive HR experience in a global environment.
• Demonstrated experience as a senior HR business partner supporting executive leadership.
• Experience building and leading teams in a fast-paced, heavily matrixed, and diverse environment.
• Experience with Process Improvement approaches (i.e. Lean, Six Sigma, Practical Process Improvement, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary practices in the administration of HR policies, including (but not limited to): salary administration and performance review processes, performance management, proactive employee relations, issue investigation and resolution, and recruiting.
• Proven critical thinking and analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Outstanding project management and presentation skills.
• Effective consultation skills with the ability to influence leaders.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and act with a high level of tact and emotional intelligence.
• Skilled in developing and leveraging professional relationships with leadership, subordinates, and peers.

The salary range estimated for this position is $150,000 – $190,000. This position will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 1200,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission-enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Apply today!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.