[Remote] Sr. Employee Relations Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Vermont, United States

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Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in Employee Relations
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience in HR, Juris Doctor, or specialized training in labor/employee relations preferred
  • Expert knowledge of employee relations, risk management, investigative practices, and employment law
  • Strong technical writing skills and the ability to influence senior management on organizational issues
  • Extensive experience leading corporate investigations of complex and confidential workplace complaints
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively, with excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Experience in developing and delivering training on employment issues
  • Track record of identifying, analyzing, and resolving organizational issues with data-driven solutions
  • Strong collaboration and diplomacy skills to establish influential partnerships across organizational lines
  • Ability to manage highly confidential information professionally
  • Adaptability in a fast-paced environment with changing business needs and conditions
  • Ability to multitask, handle ambiguity, and work collaboratively

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with HR leaders to develop and maintain effective employee relations programs using best practices
  • Lead employment investigations for complex ER cases, providing advice to HR Partners on conducting investigations and formal ER procedures in challenging situations
  • Advocate for the ethics hotline and coordinate associated programs to ensure compliance and integrity
  • Coordinate and facilitate investigations training and other ER learning and development initiatives for assigned HR teams
  • Provide thought leadership on embedding a continuous performance improvement culture, including reviewing and managing Performance Improvement Program (PIP) procedures and supporting materials
  • Guide and mentor Managers and HR through the PIP process
  • Prepare and train HRGs on template toolbox materials such as disciplinary and grievance hearing invitations, investigation meeting minutes, and disciplinary decision letters
  • Conduct site organizational assessments with HR to identify the root cause of employee relations issues and recommend improvements
  • Perform periodic reviews of HR policies and provide suggestions for improvements
  • Analyze ER data from business units, identify trends, and communicate findings and actionable recommendations
  • Collaborate internally with Functional/Regional and Country HR leaders, Employment law, Compliance teams, Internal Audit, and other partners to achieve the above responsibilities

Skills

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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