HR Business Partner

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

The vision of KLA’s global human resources organization is to become a leader and partner to operating leadership in support of the company’s efforts to achieve its strategic growth, customer and operating objectives through strategic talent management. Our mission is to enable the business, and leverage human resources to achieve short and long-term business objectives. Our primary areas of strategic focus include talent acquisition, individual and organizational assessment and development, performance management, inclusion and engagement, and rewards. The global HR organization includes HR business partners, learning and development, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee communications, and HR system operations.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to BU leadership, aligning people strategy with business unit goals. 
• Advise managers on organization design, workforce planning, and headcount
• Drive talent management, succession planning, and leadership development for key roles. 
• Lead the annual performance management (PMP) and compensation (Focal) cycles for the client group. 
• Manage employee relations, engagement, and workplace matters in line with Korean labor law and KLA policy. 
• Lead change management and organizational development initiatives during growth and transformation. 
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategy and onboarding for BU
• Use HR data and analytics to surface insights and support data-driven people decisions. 
• Ensure compliance with local labor regulations and global HR governance. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, including HR Business Partner or HR generalist roles. 
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. 
• Business-level English and native-level Korean, for a global matrix environment. 
• Solid working knowledge of Korean labor law and HR compliance. 
• Proven stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior business leaders. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a multinational corporation (MNC) — strongly preferred.
• Experience in the semiconductor, high-tech, or hardware industry. 
• Experience supporting engineering, sales, or technical/account organizations. 
• Familiarity with matrix / global reporting structures and regional–HQ collaboration. 
• Experience with Workday and modern HRIS/analytics tools. 

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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