Senior HR Partner

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and 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 push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$154,000.00 - $212,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

Applied Materials is pushing the limits with machines and materials technologies! We “make possible” the innovations for tomorrow: Artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, next-generation smartphones, OLED displays, medical devices, and more for consumers and businesses around the world. 

Our Human Resources team is actively recruiting for a Senior HR Partner responsible for supporting two strategic organizations in our Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) comprised of nearly 800 employees located around the globe. We are seeking someone who can strategically partner with business leaders to deliver a strategic talent strategy and enable our people to achieve success! 

Position Overview:

• This role is a strategic partner to the leadership of two organizations: Global Quality and Business Development and Growth (BDG). Collectively these organizations enable Applied’s multi billion-dollar revenue by working across diverse functions and product groups.
• Must build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with leaders. Enable business results by helping build strong teams and talent mindset in the organization. This includes assessing, developing, coaching, and mentoring key leadership talent as part of implementing the enterprise talent management processes.
• Provide strategic vision, leadership, and operational excellence to help SPG achieve its organizational strategies, aligned to the needs of the client organization, while simultaneously driving global HR strategies, programs and priorities.
• 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 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.
• Work within the HR service delivery model, leveraging HR shared services and technology for manager and employee support.
• 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 developing strong cultures. 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.
• 10 years or more of HR experience, including responsibilities as a strategic HR Partner in a complex enterprise.
• Significant capacity for complexity, including the ability to contribute to multi-year strategies and roadmaps.
• Demonstrated experience working dynamically with a strong capability to adapt to changes in the internal or external environment.
• Demonstrate advanced capabilities with MS Excel and data warehouse tools to analyze complex data sets including the use of pivots, charts and graphs, and formulas. Use data to diagnose organizational health, proactively identify potential talent-related issues, support decision making ultimately driving to effective solutions.
• Presents information clearly and concisely in writing and orally.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.