HR Partner

Key Responsibilities * Proactively shape HR and business strategies to align with evolving organizational priorities and help cultivate the desired culture. * Demonstrate strong business acumen to anticipate internal and external challenges, analyze trends, and provide insights that elevate organization performance. * Conduct organizational diagnostics to identify structural, capability, talent, and culture gaps; recommend and implement solutions. * Lead or support organization design, role alignment, organizational transitions, and scalability initiatives. * Design and lead change management strategies, communication plans, and engagement programs to enable successful transformation across teams. * Lead organizational and talent assessments to build robust talent pipelines and future capability needs. * Drive strategic workforce planning, including succession planning and critical role capability building. * Strengthen performance and coaching culture by guiding managers through performance discussions and development planning. * Demonstrate strong communication skills to navigate tough conversations with employees or managers. * Coach and influence senior leaders and managers on leadership effectiveness, communication, and people management. * Design and deploy culture‑building initiatives that strengthen engagement, foster a winning culture, and reinforce company values. * Leverage HR systems and analytics tools to provide data-driven insights for decision making. * Partner with COEs and HR Operations to deliver integrated HR solutions. * Participate in HR initiatives at BU, regional, or enterprise levels. * Support M&A due diligence and integration from HR perspective. Required Qualifications & Experience * 10-15 years of HRBP or progressive HR experience in a dynamic organization. * Excellent English communication skills - both written and verbal - to interact with regional/global stakeholders and handle complex discussions effectively. * Exceptional communication and influencing skills - comfortable navigating complex or sensitive situations in matrix organization. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead projects with discipline and execution focus. * High learning agility, strong analytical thinking, proactive problem‑solver with collaborative working style. * Bachelor’s degree required. ## Qualifications ### Education: Bachelor's Degree ### Skills ### Certifications: ### Languages: ### Years of Experience: 7 - 10 Years ### Work Experience: ## Additional Information ### ### Shift: Day (China) ### ### Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time ### ### Relocation Eligible: Yes ### Referral Payment Plan: Employee Referral (Standard) Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.