Employee Relations Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
As a member of the Culture and Colleague Engagement platform, the Employee Relations (ER) Manager will be responsible for conducting sensitive investigations into potential policy and/or Code of Conduct violations. The ER Manager will act as a neutral party through all aspects of the investigation and will ensure a timely, fair, and quality process for all involved parties.
Job description
This position requires knowledge of professional and ethical investigation standards and/or human resources processes and procedures. The incumbent must possess the ability to quickly issue-spot employment and Employee Relations matters and be able to advance appropriately or suggest recommendations that align with our cultural values.
Key Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for investigating internal complaints for assigned client group, ensuring a detailed investigation process, including investigation coordination, conducting interviews, and maintenance of accurate and detailed records and notes of the investigatory process.
- Build comprehensive written investigation reports that clearly identify the issues investigated, summarize the evidence, make findings and recommendations, as well as identify root cause.
- Lead initiatives to strengthen culture programs focusing on ethical business practices.
- Partner internally with ER colleagues and leaders, Employment law, and HR teams as appropriate to achieve responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts or relevant HR experience required.
- Global HR/ER experience preferred
- Experience conducting and managing human resources or employee relations investigations.
- Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction and without direct supervision.
- Ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action.
- Strong project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong partnering, diplomacy, teamwork, and influencing skills.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
- Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity.
- Be a phenomenal teammate with a flexible, adaptable, and results-oriented approach.
- Strong technical writing skills.
- Knowledge of investigative practices, risk management, and employment law.
- Strong understanding of applicable employment laws required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in HR, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience supporting Employee Relations efforts or relevant HR experience
- Experience conducting and managing human resources or employee relations investigations
- Ability to work independently and in a group setting with little direction and without direct supervision
- Ability to research information and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action
- Strong project management, oral and written communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong partnering, diplomacy, teamwork, and influencing skills
- Ability to handle highly sensitive information with absolute confidentiality and integrity
- Ability to multitask and deal with ambiguity
- Strong technical writing skills
- Knowledge of investigative practices, risk management, and employment law
- Strong understanding of applicable employment laws required
- Global HR/ER experience preferred
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.