Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, youll 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 worlds toughest challenges, like protecting the setting, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.DESCRIPTIONHow you will make an impact:As HR Director for Enabling Functions across Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), you will shape and execute the people and organizational strategies that strengthen our enterprise capabilities and advance our Mission.Serving as the strategic HR partner to five Vice Presidents leading key Enabling Functions across APMEA, you will work closely with regional and global leaders across IT, Finance, HR, Legal, Marketing and other critical Enabling Functions. You will translate business and functional priorities into forward-looking organization, leadership and talent strategies, building the capabilities required to enable growth, transformation and performance across one of our most dynamic and diverse regions.Operating at the intersection of global functional strategy and regional business needs, you will bring an enterprise perspective, connect talent and capabilities across organizational boundaries, and help shape an organization positioned for both today’s priorities and the opportunities ahead.What you will do:Partner with senior APMEA and global functional leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business priorities and our 4i valuesCollaborate with country HR partners across APMEA and global and regional HR partners to drive the Enabling Functions agenda, ensuring alignment across all levels of the HR organizationProvide strategic counsel to senior leaders on organization effectiveness, leadership, talent,



workforce strategy and cultureTranslate enterprise and global strategies into APMEA workforce and talent priorities while bringing regional perspectives into global decision-makingAnticipate emerging business and workforce requirements and proactively develop HR strategies that strengthen organizational capability across the diverse APMEA landscapeLead organization design and effectiveness initiatives supporting business transformation, productivity and growth across APMEA marketsGuide organizational transformations, restructures and integrations across multiple countries, cultures and regulatory environmentsUse workforce analytics to identify organizational risks, capability gaps and opportunities, translating data into meaningful leadership actionsBuild sustainable leadership and talent pipelines across Enabling Functions in APMEA to support our MissionLead talent reviews, succession planning and leadership development, ensuring critical roles have robust plans reflecting APMEA market dynamicsChampion internal mobility and cross-functional talent movement to strengthen enterprise capability and develop future leadersAct as strategic people leader for major transformation initiatives, integrating people considerations early into business planningDevelop change strategies that build leadership alignment and organizational adoption across diverse marketsPartner with leaders to navigate ambiguity while maintaining organizational effectiveness and employee engagementStrengthen high-performance, inclusive culture aligned with our 4i values and leadership expectationsBuild strong partnerships across HR Centers of Excellence and HR Operations to deliver integrated solutionsCreate clarity across matrix relationships and coordinate effectively between global functional HR teams,



regional teams and country organizationsServe as key liaison between Enabling Functions leadership and the broader HR partner network to ensure consistent messaging and executionREQUIREMENTSEducation & ExperienceAdvanced Degree plus 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, or Bachelors Degree plus 12 years of progressive HR leadership experience in large, complex and globally matrixed organizationsPreferred Fields of Study: Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology or related disciplineSignificant experience partnering with senior executives and influencing business strategy in multinational environmentsDemonstrated ability to operate effectively across multiple countries and cultures within Asia Pacific, Middle East and/or AfricaStrong experience across organization design, workforce strategy, talent management, succession planning and change managementExperience supporting multiple corporate or enabling functions (IT, Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing) highly desirableExperience leading transformation or organizational change in complex, multi-country environmentsProven track record collaborating with country, regional and global HR partners in complex matrix organizationsSkills & CapabilitiesStrong business acumen with ability to understand business models, financial drivers and operating strategiesAdvanced analytical capability to translate workforce data into strategic insights and actionsProven ability to influence across global stakeholder networks without direct authorityExceptional communication and presentation skills across diverse cultures and organizational levelsEnterprise mindset that prioritizes enterprise outcomes over silosStrategic influence and credibility with senior leaders, constructively challenging assumptionsOrganizational effectiveness expertise to design practical interventions across structure, capability and talentCultural agility to operate across diverse APMEA markets, cultures and regulatory environmentsAbility to create clarity and navigate transformation through ambiguityStrong partnership capability with country, regional and global HR teamsExpertise in contemporary HR practices and employment law across APMEA jurisdictionsHigh emotional intelligence with ability to maintain strict confidentialityStrong commitment to building inclusive culture and developing diverse talentTravel up to 25-30% internationally across APMEA markets as needed

📌 Director HR, Enabling Functions, APMEA (Hyderabad)
🏢 Thermo Fisher Scientific
📍 Hyderabad