Employee Relations Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Employee Relations Manager responsible for investigations and improving employee relations practices at Thermo Fisher. Ensuring quality processes and advising internal HR partners for effective HR practices.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conducting sensitive investigations into potential policy and/or Code of Conduct violations
Act as a neutral party through all aspects of the investigation and ensure a timely, fair, and quality process for all involved parties
Partner with HR leaders to build and sustain positive employee relations programs and best practices
Lead employment investigations for sophisticated in-scope ER investigations while providing advice to HR Partners
Advocate for the ethics hotline and coordination of associated programs
Coordination and facilitation of investigations training and other ER learning and development initiatives to assigned HR team
Provide thought leadership on embedding a true continuous performance improvement culture
Guide and mentor Managers and HR through PIP process
Preparation and training of HRGs on template toolbox materials
Conduct site organizational assessments
Analyze business unit’s ER data, identify trends, and communicate findings and recommendations.
Partner internally with Functional/Regional and Country HR leaders, Employment law, Compliance teams, Internal Audit, and other internal partners as appropriate to achieve the above responsibilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years experience in Employee Relations and/or Human Resources
Bachelors degree required
Experience conducting and managing a high volume of human resources or employee relations investigations simultaneously and effectively
Developing technical writing skills
Knowledge of investigative practices, risk management, and employment law
Sound grasp of applicable employment laws required
Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction and without direct supervision
Ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action
Strong project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
Strong partnering, diplomacy, teamwork, and influencing skills.
Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and integrity
Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationshuman resourcesinvestigative practicesrisk managementemployment lawdata analysistechnical writingproject managementorganizational assessmentsperformance improvement

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsdiplomacyteamworkinfluencing skillsconfidentialityintegrityindependencemultitaskingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree