Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$172,000.00 - $237,000.00
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.
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Role
The HR Director Business Partner is a senior human resources leader supporting Applied Material’s Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) business, based in Santa Clara, CA. This role sits at the center of the SPG HR leadership agenda, partnering directly with SPG business executives to shape organization design, talent strategy, and workforce decisions that enable current and future business performance.
This is an individual contributor HR leadership role requiring the ability to partner directly with general managers of businesses, influence senior stakeholders, and operate with credibility across a large, complex, and geographically distributed organization. The successful candidate will bring strength in strategic partnership, data-driven insight, organizational design, and enterprise influence, with the ability to translate business priorities into practical people and organization strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
Serve as a core, trusted member of the SPG leadership team's talent agenda – proactively shaping business strategy through a people and organization lens rather than responding after decisions are made.
Build strong, credible relationships with SPG executives and functional leaders, positioning HR as an equal contributor to business planning discussions.
Partner directly with business general managers to understand growth priorities, pressure-test organization implications, and shape people strategies that advance business performance.
Data, Insight & Decision Support
Leverage enterprise-wide workforce and business data to generate insight, identify emerging risks, and anticipate organizational issues before they escalate.
Bring fact-based, data-supported recommendations to executive discussions on workforce planning, organizational health, and talent decisions.
Organization Design & Talent Strategy
Shape org design, global workforce planning, and succession strategy to ensure SPG has the structure, capacity, and capability to meet current and future business goals.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Talent Management COEs to build integrated talent strategies aligned to SPG's growth priorities.
Lead organizational change initiatives, including restructuring, integration, and workforce transitions, with rigor and discipline.
Leadership Coaching & Influence
Provide candid, direct coaching to senior leaders, shifting how they think about and act on people decisions.
Influence leadership behavior and decision-making without formal authority, building trust quickly across diverse stakeholders and adapting style to context, culture, and audience.
Execution
Convert HR and business strategy into disciplined execution plans with clear ownership, milestones, and…