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Job Location:

Pleasanton, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 174600 - 232800
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How You Will Make an Impact

At Thermo Fisher Scientific our Human Resources Business Partners are strategic advisors who help shape the future of our business by building exceptional leaders strengthening organizational capability and enabling high performance.

As the Director Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supporting Global Services & Support (GSS) youll play a key role in advancing one of our most dynamic customer-focused organizations. GSS is the premier services and support partner that empowers customers to accelerate scientific discovery and improve health outcomes. Spanning three divisionsGSD BID and CSDwithin the Life Sciences Diagnostics & Applied (LDA) sector GSS is a $300M business that delivers innovative service solutions around the globe.

In this highly collaborative role youll partner with business leaders to align talent leadership organizational capability and culture with strategic priorities. Working across a global matrixed environment youll help build high-performing teams strengthen leadership pipelines and guide organizational transformation that fuels growth and innovation.

Using workforce insights digital capabilities and AI-enabled analytics youll empower leaders to make data-driven decisions improve organizational effectiveness and build a future-ready workforceall while advancing Thermo Fisher Scientifics Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

What You Will Do
  • 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 Scientifics values and leadership expectations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Organizational Development or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Advanced degree preferred.

Experience
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting global organizations within life sciences healthcare manufacturing commercial or R&D environments.
  • Experience leading organizational transformation business integration or large-scale change initiatives.
  • SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP SPHR or equivalent HR certification.

Travel: Approximately 1015% including occasional international travel.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to influence the future of a global business at the intersection of people and strategy. Youll work alongside senior leaders to build the capabilities leadership and culture that enable innovation and deliver meaningful impact for customers around the world. If youre energized by solving complex business challenges driving transformation and developing exceptional talent youll find both purpose and opportunity at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $174600.00$232800.00.

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

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