Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Sr HR Manager - Germany

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.

Business overview

Our business in Munich is part of our leading global contract research organization (CRO) providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and academic and government organizations.

Summary:

As the Sr. HR Manager you provide comprehensive HR support to our site in Munich in order to facilitate improved business performance and employee engagement. You are accountable to implement site HR strategies to support delivery of the business objectives. This includes continuing to develop a culture based on the 4is and continuous improvement, attracting, retaining and developing talents. The role delivers day-to-day operational HR services to site managers and employees through the full employment life cycle. The Sr. HR Manager will also be a Site Leadership team member and assist with global HR initiatives

Role Responsibilities:

• Act as primary point of contact for employees and managers within given client groups for all HR related issues including: staffing, compensation and benefits; employee relations; career movement/development
• Manage Munich-based HR team consisting of 2 employees
• Responsible for all HR administration related to site based and the remote employees
• Communicate/implement HR and business corporate initiatives within client groups, including performance management, management development, succession planning, etc.
• Consult with individuals and teams to improve organizational effectiveness:
• Leadership coaching on various management levels
• Own specific HR projects driven across the division or site
• Act as lead HR contact with the Works Council for all HR matters of the site
• Partner with the HR Center of Excellence and relevant Business HR partners and for division/BU/site wide initiatives and tasks

Required Education/Experience:

• University qualifications (focus on business is helpful)
• Strong knowledge of at least one major component of HR (staffing, organizational development, compensation and benefits)
• Broad understanding of contemporary human resources strategies and practices
• Previous experience successfully interacting with Works Council
• Ability to gain trust of all levels of employees
• Ability to build business relationships with multiple levels of management
• Ability to negotiate/influence others
• Ability to analyze organizational issues and make recommendations
• Ability to seek opportunities to impact the business and "sell" management on approach
• Ability to speak German & English fluently
• Ability to travel occasionally

Key competencies:

• Drive for Results
• Build Relationships at all levels (employee and manager)
• Analyze situations from multiple perspectives
• Influence others to do things they originally didn't want to do
• Ability to navigate and work in a matrix organization

Please apply online with your complete application documents stating your notice period and compensation expectations.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.