Director HR Partner - Semiconductor Product Group (SPG) Business Units - (M6)

Role: Director, HR Partner - Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) - (M6)

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service innovative equipment that helps our customers manufacture semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible a Better Future.

We are in search of an experienced Director-level HR Partner (HRP) who will serve as a talent strategist, advisor, and coach to senior business leaders in our Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) Organization. SPG is the world leader in the design and engineering of semiconductor equipment and related products. In this role, the HRP will provide direct and matrix leadership to a team of HR Partners collaborating with General Managers and Senior Leaders across several product groups.

Position Overview:

• This role is a strategic partner to the senior leadership of the Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) which is comprised of engineering and technology talent, focused on product development, product management and product support.

• Must build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with leaders. Enable business results by helping build strong teams and talent mindset in the organization. This including assessing, developing, coaching, and mentoring key executive talent as part of implementing the company-wide talent management processes.

• Provide strategic vision, leadership, and operational excellence to help the Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) achieve its organizational strategies, aligned to the needs of the client organization, while simultaneously driving global HR strategies, programs, and priorities.

• Provide leadership to a team of HRPs to deliver globally aligned talent objectives. Use cross-cultural understanding and experience to communicate and align priorities and drive organizational outcomes across a diverse client group.

• Utilize specialized skills in talent management, organizational development, and organizational design to increase talent effectiveness in support of business objectives.

• Proactively partner and collaborate across the global HR Partner organization and HR COE community, share information, and provide thought leadership and a solution-oriented mindset to optimize the business value of the HR function.

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will proactively shape client talent strategies and priorities to align with organizational and enterprise objectives and HR priorities.

• Actively partner, coach & develop and influence senior executive leadership.

• Conduct organizational & talent assessments; develop talent strategy and build workforce capability across existing and emerging key areas.

• Design and implement change management, communication, and employee engagement strategies within the BU/Function.

• Serve as a champion of the corporate culture including developing strategies to achieve goals to increase diversity and inclusion.

• Provides leadership and direction to team of HRPs, responsible for coaching and developing a high performing team.

• Work within the HR service delivery model, leveraging HR shared services and technology for manager and employee support. Partner with HR service partners to continually improve their support of the organization.

• Collaborate with HR COEs to execute client strategies and HR annual programs and processes.

• Lead and participate in cross-functional or cross-geography working teams to deliver strategic initiatives.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have diverse and strategic HR experience and can partner effectively across the assigned business organization and the global HR community. They will have a combination of the following experience: Talent management; organization design; organization development; change management; rewards/compensation; employee engagement; and corporate culture. Demonstrated ability to lead in a global complex company, is required.

Additionally, we seek candidates with:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field. MBA/MA/MS preferred.

• 15+ years of HR exp