HR Director, Business Partner

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

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.

PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has an opening for a Director, HR - Business Partner at our Central Lab facility in Highland Heights KY, with additional sites in Europe and Asia.

In this global role, you will act as a trusted strategic partner, coach, and change agent to the Central Lab global business leaders. To achieve this, you will collaborate to develop and translate forward-thinking strategy in the areas of talent management, organizational development, performance management, career development, employee relations, diversity, compensation planning, and change leadership into practical HR actions.

What you will contribute:

Talent Approach

• Develop effective global talent strategies and solutions that reinforce our long term business strategy, and promote initiatives to attract, retain, develop, and engage diverse talent.
  
  

Intuition For Business and Data Insight

• Leverage business metrics to encourage the continuous improvement of talent and business capabilities and maintain a positive culture.
• Develop a deep understanding of industry, market, and functional trends to create tailored 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.
  
  

Organizational Design & Change Leadership

• Collaborate with leaders on organizational design and development initiatives, employing change management strategies. Act as an impetus for change, developing and presenting solutions, and translating strategy into actionable plans.
• Uphold and promote our 4i values (Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement) in all activities.
  
  

"One HR Team" approach

• Liaise with CoE's in Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Field Human Resources and Regional partners to continuously improve the colleague experience and strengthen our employee value proposition.
  
  

Project/Process Management

• Participate and/lead various process management initiatives that drive efficiency, enhance effectiveness and align with organizational goals and priorities.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Psychology, or related field required, advanced degree preferred.
• Previous HR experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12 years’ experience).
• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience as a senior HR business partner supporting executive leadership.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed, and diverse environment.
• Experience with Process Improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Practical Process Improvement).
• Strong business insight with ability to understand sophisticated organizational structures and environments
• Shown critical thinking and analytical skills with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experienced knowledge of employment law regulations, principles, programs, trends and standard processes
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
• Outstanding project management and presentation skills, communication in English language.
• 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 demonstrating professional relationships with leadership, subordinates, and peers.
  
  

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are committed to fostering a healthy and harmonious workplace for our employees. We understand the importance of creating an environment that allows individuals to excel. Please see below for the required qualifications for this position, which also includes the possibility of equivalent experience:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• As-needed travel (0-20%).
  
  

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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