HR Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement HR actions, programs, and initiatives linked to business plans
• Partner with management on specific people and talent implications and actions
• Advise client groups on programs or strategies that impact the attraction, motivation, development and retention of the people resources of the business
• Plan and operate in partnering with business leaders and managers to solve issues and gain approvals when necessary
• Collaborate with COE (Platform) experts to execute and implement large scale HR initiatives (i.e. roll out annual programs, new programs/policies, etc.)
• Provide HR support and coaching to leaders on HR policies and processes, people management, and career development
• Counsel and/or coach leaders, managers and employees regarding employee relations issues including performance management, facilitation of formal/informal investigations, and any resulting disciplinary actions
• Conduct Employee Relations investigations and provide recommendation for resolution
• Ensure effective talent attraction and management including recruitment, assessment, and development
• Assist managers in assessing and identifying resources to meet employee training needs
• Drive effective compensation equity and planning processes for the assigned client group
• Support the HR functional teams (i.e. talent acquisition, compensation, etc.) with large scale HR initiatives and annual processes
• Act as a change agent and support key change management initiatives for the site and/or assigned business teams
• Promote use of the Colleague Service Center to solicit HR process/functional advice
• Participate in the broader regional HR team to enable HR projects and initiatives
• Partner with site, HR, and Business leaders to guide on site activities, shape culture, and drive employee engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Works to develop the HR strategy that meets short-term priorities whilst focusing on long term business objectives.
• Gain commitment and engagement from key stakeholders to ensure understanding and implementation of actions that enable the business to achieve its strategic objectives. Minimise risk by meeting any local legal, regulatory or data privacy requirements whilst driving global, regional or divisional programmes.
• Drive agreement for corporate HR programmes and provide a high level of HR expertise at all times.
• Partner with all specialist HR platforms (Culture and Counsel, Talent, Total Rewards, and HR Productivity and Operations) as necessary to support business needs.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization including employee relations, coaching, communications and presentations, etc
• Ability to work within a diverse and cross-functional team
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, work with little instruction on day-to-day or assignment work, multi-task, and follow up on projects and issues
• Proven project and time management skills with ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Can effectively secure and leverage resources to get work done through both formal and informal channels
• Demonstrates personal awareness and desire for continual learning, personal development, as well as being structured, self-driven, and with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Honours commitments at all times by exhibiting candour and courage, not being afraid to establish visible presence and point of view, engaging in constructive dialogue, and holding others accountable
• Ability to visibly demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement
• Strong process improvement orientation
• Analysis, problem solving, decision making, negotiating and influencing skills
• Ability to work in a complex matrix managed environment with the skills to influence and lead people through personal and professional credibility
• Commercial and manufacturing business knowledge and orientation
• Exceptional listening skills with an emphasis on understanding, empathy and a high affinity to effectively work together with people of many different cultures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex, and rapidly growing/changing work environment; demonstrate organization and prioritization skills
• Must possess strong computer skills in Microsoft 365 Office applications
• Czech and English fluency