Director HR Frederick MD

$160,000 - $240,125/Yr

Life Technologies - Frederick, MD

Full-time - Senior

Frederick, MD

10,001+ employees

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Site HR Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific plays a crucial role in aligning HR strategy with business objectives, focusing on talent management, employee engagement, and operational excellence within a regulated environment. This position involves leading an HR team to attract, develop, and retain top talent while ensuring the organization is prepared for future challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop HR strategy, solutions, and strategic workforce plans that align with the business.
• Implement HR processes such as talent reviews and performance management within a matrix organization.
• Drive robust talent management plans, partnering with site managers to attract, retain, develop, and engage talent in critical roles.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of HR professionals, ensuring they deliver exceptional HR services.
• Build and drive a culture of employee engagement to improve business performance and efficiency.
• Successfully deploy new HR services and processes through effective communication, training, and change management programs.
• Provide guidance and coaching to employees and managers on employee relations issues, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to continuously improve the colleague experience and enhance the employee value proposition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required (equivalent experience considered; Master's degree preferred).
• At least 10+ years of HR-related experience, with a focus on increasing scope (2+ years' experience leading an HR team preferred).
• Proficient in collaborating effectively and utilizing networks.
• High degree of autonomy and strong decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and interpret relevant data to inform business decisions.
• Expert knowledge of HR structure and COE's.
• Demonstrated experience in HR strategy development and fostering continuous improvement.
• Experience influencing and aligning business decisions with senior leaders.

Benefits

• 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.