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

Location:

Shanghai,CHN

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. 

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.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

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.