HR Director

Thermo Fisher Scientific

HR Director partnering with business leaders to advance a $300M organization at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Driving organizational change and talent solutions for high performance.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timePleasanton • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $174,600 - $232,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic HR leadership, organizational design, and talent management, with a strong focus on leveraging workforce analytics and digital tools to drive organizational effectiveness and change management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic HR Business Partner ExperienceWorkforce AnalyticsOrganizational DesignChange ManagementLeadership Development

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Hard Skills

Talent ManagementWorkforce PlanningOrganizational EffectivenessSuccession PlanningBusiness Acumen

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationExecutive PresenceInfluencing SkillsBuilding Trusted Partnerships

Tools & Technologies

Digital ToolsAI-Enabled Technologies

Industry Keywords

Organizational DevelopmentGlobal OrganizationMatrixed OrganizationEmployee ExperienceHigh-Performing Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business priorities and long-term growth.
Advise leaders on organizational design, talent management, workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
Lead talent reviews and succession planning to strengthen leadership capability and organizational readiness.
Drive organizational change and transformation initiatives that enhance business performance and the employee experience.
Leverage workforce analytics, digital tools, and AI-enabled insights to identify trends, guide decisions, and improve organizational performance.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated, enterprise-wide talent solutions.
Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture that reflects Thermo Fisher Scientific's values and leadership expectations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Advanced degree preferred.
8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including strategic HR Business Partner experience in a global or matrixed organization.
Demonstrated success partnering with business leaders on organizational design, talent management, leadership development, workforce planning, and change management.
Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies with organizational priorities and measurable business outcomes.
Experience leveraging workforce analytics, digital tools, and AI-enabled technologies to support strategic decision-making and organizational effectiveness.
Exceptional communication, executive presence, and influencing skills with a proven ability to build trusted partnerships and translate complex business challenges into practical, business-focused solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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