Senior HR Advisor (Snr HR Generalist) in Horsham, United Kingdom

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Senior HR Advisor (Snr HR Generalist) reporting to HR Manager

Environmental Conditions

Office (4 days on-site 1 day remote)

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.

The role

Based at our Thermo Fisher Horsham, West Sussex site the role would suit a strong HR Advisor looking for their next Senior HR Generalist role. The position has flexibility for some home working and occasional travel between sites. We are seeking someone who is able to work 4-days (to ensure coverage and site support for our Operational teams) in the office and 1 remotely, with some flexibility on a more informal basis.

The key objectives of this role will be to efficiently and successfully support Thermo Fisher’s UK Field HR team execution of the company goal tree, ensuring that as a function we remain commercially focused, cost-effective and a critical resource to the organisation.

The successful candidate will apply knowledge of business practices, methodologies and/or principles to help deliver short-term (1-2 years) functional goals.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that business leaders continue to be accountable for their employees by providing coaching on HR policies and processes, people management, and career development. Utilise data and provide people analytics to support the business in making impactful decisions based on data driven trends.

• Actively participate in country HR projects to share standard processes and drive the improvement and development of UK wide HR policies processes and harmonization activity.

• Support management in conducting employment and employee relations matters including conduct and capability, grievance and disciplinary, reductions in force, restructuring, absence and health issues. Identify regional employee relation trends and support in the execution to resolve with our business areas.

• Partner with HR’s COE (Center of Excellence) platforms to complete large scale HR initiatives, ensuring that the HR model is followed through all activities.

• Support the divisional HR Business Partners & Leaders in programs or strategies that impact the attraction, motivation, development, and retention of employees within the UK South Region.

• Adopt and participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Experience, skills & abilities required:

• Bachelor’s degree/equivalent in Human Resources, Business Management, Economics or other business-related field.

• CIPD Level 5.

• Prior experience of the various aspects of human resources (talent acquisition, talent management, compensation, employee relations and organizational development).

• Validated background in a manufacturing environment or rapid expansion preferred.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of labour and employment laws and regulations, as well as HR concepts experience as an advisor to the business.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong process improvement orientation.

• Ability and experience in collecting and interpreting data. Highly competent in usage of excel.

• Passion for colleague development and improving management capability.

• Analysis, problem solving, decision making and influencing skills.

• Ability to establish relationships and demonstrate excellent communication with all levels of the organization including coaching, written communication and presentations, etc.

• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, work independently with little instruction on day-to-day or assignment work, multi-task, and follow up on projects and issues.

• Confirmed project and time management skills with ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Demonstrates personal awareness and desire for continual learning, personal development, as well as being structured, with a positive ‘can-do’ demeanour.

• Ability to demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. We offer 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!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with approximately 120,000 employees. We give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

Your work will have real-world impact. You will be encouraged to perform your best and supported in achieving your career goals as part of a successful, growing global organization.

All our employees have a common set of values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to achieve year after year growth is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain extraordinary people who thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve humanity.

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.

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.