Sr. Director, HR Business Partner - Join a $45B Industry Leader!

Senior Director, Human Resources

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be part of a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. With revenues exceeding $45 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we empower our employees to make significant contributions to the world.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether supporting breakthroughs in cancer research, safeguarding our environment, or ensuring food safety, our colleagues are united by a shared purpose and driven to make a meaningful impact on a global scale. We provide the resources, opportunities, and collaborative environment needed to help our employees achieve their career goals while advancing science beyond what was previously possible.

Position Summary

As Senior Director, Human Resources, you will serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, providing forward-thinking HR leadership that drives organizational effectiveness, talent outcomes, and business performance. You will translate business priorities into impactful people strategies, build organizational capability, and help advance Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission through exceptional leadership and talent practices.

Operating within a dynamic, global matrix environment, you will lead initiatives across talent management, organizational development, workforce planning, change management, and culture transformation. You will collaborate closely with senior leaders to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent while fostering a high-performance culture aligned with our 4i Values—Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leaders to develop and implement strategic HR plans that support business objectives and long-term growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on organizational, talent, leadership, and employee-related matters.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
• Drive change management strategies and transformation programs that enhance organizational effectiveness and business performance.
• Leverage data, analytics, and insights to inform decision-making and measure the impact of people strategies.
• Champion a culture of engagement, inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across the global HR organization to deliver integrated solutions and ensure alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Lead and develop high-performing HR teams while promoting collaboration across functions, geographies, and cultures.
• Ensure HR programs, policies, and practices are aligned with business goals and compliant with applicable regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, including strategic HR business partner experience supporting executive leadership in a global environment.
• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred not mandatory
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Proven success leading organizational change, transformation initiatives, and culture evolution efforts that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate business strategies into effective talent and organizational solutions.
• Experience leading teams within complex, matrixed, global organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility with senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Deep expertise across core HR disciplines, including talent management, organizational development, compensation, employee relations, and leadership development.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with experience leveraging workforce data and insights.
• Excellent communication, presentation, consulting, and project management capabilities.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, and/or Practical Process Improvement (PPI).
• High level of emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Proven organizational design and change management expertise.
• Demonstrated success building inclusive, high-performing teams and fostering a culture of engagement.
• Ability to work effectively across diverse cultures, regions, and business functions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and HR technology platforms.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Why Thermo Fisher Scientific?

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, every one of our 120,000+ colleagues play a role in advancing science and solving some of the world's most pressing challenges. Here, you'll have the opportunity to lead meaningful work, influence business outcomes, and grow your career while helping to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $192,700.00–$256,900.00.

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