Sr Manager, Human Resources

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

As a Senior HR Manager, you will serve as the strategic HR leader for two manufacturing sites within the Filtration & Separation Division (FSD) of our BioProduction Group (BPG), supporting operations in Stafford Springs and Meriden, Connecticut. You will partner closely with site leadership and division stakeholders to drive business performance through effective people strategies. This role requires a strong business partner who can navigate a dynamic manufacturing environment, support significant organizational growth, and lead large-scale transformation initiatives. The Senior HR Manager will play a critical role in accelerating talent acquisition and workforce planning efforts to support ongoing site expansion and hiring ramp-ups across both locations.

The Meriden site operates within a unionized environment, requiring proactive labor relations leadership, effective partnership with union representatives, and preparation for future collective bargaining activities. The Stafford Springs site is non-union, requiring a balanced approach to employee engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness. Both sites have joined Thermo Fisher through a recent acquisition, creating a unique opportunity to lead change management efforts that align legacy practices, processes, and cultures with Thermo Fisher standards and values. Success in this role will require strong organizational development capabilities, experience leading through transformation, and the ability to influence leaders through periods of significant change.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Strategic partnership with manufacturing and functional leaders to drive business objectives through people strategies

Workforce planning and talent acquisition support to meet aggressive hiring and growth targets

Labor and employee relations, including support of union-management relationships and collective bargaining preparation

Organizational design, leadership coaching, talent management, succession planning, and employee development

Change management and acquisition integration initiatives to harmonize processes, policies, and culture across sites

Performance management, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives aligned with Thermo Fisher's 4i Values

HR compliance, policy implementation, and risk mitigation within a manufacturing environment

Leveraging workforce analytics and insights to inform decision-making and drive business outcomes

This position requires a highly collaborative leader who can influence across all levels of the organization, build trust with employees and leaders, and successfully navigate complex organizational challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of comprehensive HR experience, with demonstrated success as an HR Business Partner

Preferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Industrial Relations, or related field

PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification preferred

Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing or operations organizations in a multi-site environment

Experience leading HR strategy and execution during periods of organizational growth, workforce expansion, or operational scaling

Strong labor relations experience, including supporting unionized workforces, grievance management, contract interpretation, and labor-management partnerships; collective bargaining experience preferred

Proven success leading change management and organizational transformation initiatives

Experience harmonizing policies, practices, and cultures following mergers, acquisitions, or large-scale organizational change

Strong business acumen with the ability to align people strategies with operational and financial objectives

Advanced knowledge of employee relations, talent management, organizational development, performance management, compensation, and workforce planning

Strong understanding of federal, state, and local employment laws, labor regulations, and HR compliance requirements

Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels of the organization

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making capabilities

Proven project management skills with the ability to lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously

Excellent communication, consultation, and relationship-building skills

Experience working effectively in a matrixed global organization

Proficiency with HR systems, workforce analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to travel between sites and within the region up to 25%

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards