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HR Manager, Corporate Functions

Thermofisher thermofisher.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Waltham Full-time Manager HR Business Partner & Generalist

At a glance

Manager-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Thermofisher. Waltham · full-time · $103,100–$154,700 base.

SalaryStated by Thermofisher
$103,100 – $154,700
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
RoleHR Business Partner & Generalist
SeniorityManager
LocationWaltham
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$103,100–$154,700
PostedJul 20, 2026 · 3mo ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Advise business leaders on HR plans for attracting, developing, engaging and retaining employees
  • Guide performance management, employee relations, compensation and organizational development work
  • Coordinate complex HR projects, including organizational change and transformation efforts
  • Use HR data and analytics to support decisions and improve organizational effectiveness

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree and more than five years of progressive HR experience
  • Working knowledge of employment law, HR policies and practices, plus experience across core HR disciplines
  • Fluent English and proficiency with HRIS platforms and HR analytics tools
  • Strong coaching, consulting and communication skills for partnering with leaders across levels

Who this fits

This manager role suits an HR professional who can advise business leaders, handle complex employee situations and support organizational change. The schedule is standard Monday through Friday, with office working conditions and travel as needed to support multiple locations.

From the employer

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.

DESCRIPTION:
As an HR partner at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll support strategic initiatives that enable our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Working in a collaborative, global environment, you'll provide comprehensive HR leadership that helps shape our culture built on our 4i values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. You'll work closely with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that attract, develop, engage and retain talent while driving organizational effectiveness.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree in addition to 5+ years of experience in progressive HR, preferably in a global matrix organization. Master's degree preferred.

- Preferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

• Professional HR certifications (e.g. SHRM, CIPD) advantageous
• Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and best practices
• Experience in performance management, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development
• Excellent consulting, coaching and collaboration skills to work effectively with leaders at all levels
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making capabilities
• Project management skills and ability to coordinate complex HR initiatives
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• Experience supporting organizational change and transformation initiatives
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Business acumen and strategic mindset
• Proficiency with HRIS systems and HR analytics tools
• Fluent English required; additional language skills valued
• Problem-solving skills with ability to navigate complex situations
• Experience building professional relationships across all organizational levels
• Experience in manufacturing/scientific industry preferred
• Ability to travel as needed to support multiple locations

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $103,100.00–$154,700.00.

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