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　　Company Profile

　　Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

　　As the first foreign semiconductor equipment supplier and materials engineering solutions provider to enter China in 1984, Applied Materials has been providing long-term support for the hi-tech semiconductor and display manufacturing industries. Over the years, Applied Materials has also been honored for its outstanding products and services as well as its contributions. Besides winning the “Annual Outstanding Industry Contribution Award” from SEMI China, Applied was also named one of the “Top Ten Most Influential Foreign-invested Semiconductor Companies in China” by the China Semiconductor Industry Association and won multiple other awards such as the “Excellent Supplier”, the “Outstanding Strategic Partner” Awards. Applied Materials also has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for seven consecutive years.

　　We are in search of a Country HR Leader to lead the HR partner team to develop and implement the talent and organization plans to enable the growth of Applied Materials China. The Country HR Leader also plays a key role in strengthening the employee experience to attract and retain the best talent for the organization. He/she will provide leadership and guidance for talent policies in accordance with local laws and best practices, and drive opportunities for continuous improvements of HR operations.

　　Key Roles & Responsibilities

　　Partner with Country President and Country leadership team to define and implement a 3-5 year talent strategy, and roadmap for the overall site working across the various BUs

　　Lead or support the development and implementation of large-scale and country-wide programs that cuts across business units

　　Manage complexity of programs with multiple stakeholders including Business Leaders, global HR Partners, HR centers of excellence members and other relevant functional stakeholders.

　　Understands overall enterprise and BU strategies, business issues, priorities, challenges, and organizational, cultural and talent implications such as:

　　Leadership capabilities/pipeline building

　　Talent reviews and succession planning

　　Building and driving Manager capability

　　Identifying gaps/barriers in Culture & Purpose of the organization, building a plan to address

　　Serves as thought/expert partnership to leaders on HR processes and culture building, it’s effectiveness in delivering increased productivity and business results

　　Trusted advisor and coach to country president and the country leadership team to maximize executive leadership team effectiveness.

　　Serves as voice of the country and business groups internally for:

　　Inputs into Global HR policies /programs/philosophy

　　Special country considerations for needs for talent programs: e.g. Technical talent /New Colleague Graduates

　　Building a competitive Employer Value Proposition /leverage internal resources

　　Synthesize internal and external trends/data, conduct data analysis and generate evidence-based insights to shape innovative talent policies and targeted programs that address root causes and enhance employee engagement and experience

　　Decision Authority:

　　HR’s relationship with Country President and the Country / BU leadership team

　　Owns country HR policies and key programs working in collaboration with HR centers of excellence (COEs) and Global HR partners

　　Delivery of talent management strategy for the country across business/function

　　Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Education

　　Skills

　　Business talent strategy development

　　Influencing & coaching executives

　　Change management

　　Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in organizational development & organizational behavior to drive cultural change

　　Ability to improve individual and team effectiveness

　　Excellent communicator, clear, concise (verbal and written), presentation, and facilitation

　　Demonstrated ability in data-driven decision making, lead with data and analytics when executing deliverables

　　Understanding and practical experience leading meaningful D&I actions that drive meaningful change

　　Strong leadership skills as a people-centric leader

　　Knowledge

　　Strong business acumen; Understanding of business models, financials, external markets, competitors and customers

　　Up to date on fundamental aspects of our business and the technical drivers of our industry

　　HR acumen; strong working knowledge of core HR offerings related to policies, operations, solutions, and strategy especially for China

　　Experience

　　10+ years of business partnering experience

　　HR COE leadership experience

　　Non-HR / commercial (P&L) experience a plus

　　Leadership role in developing the HR strategy for a business /function

　　Developed multi-year talent and org strategies that drive competitive business success

　　Education

　　Bachelors degree required

　　Masters degree preferred, MBA a plus

　　Factors of Complexity

　　Time Horizon

　　Longest time horizon for decision making spans 3- to 5-year horizon

　　Innovation

　　Integrate business and talent strategy. Understand current capabilities, where gaps exist, identification of talent gaps and introduce innovative solutions via org design, systems, technologies, etc. to satisfy both business and talent needs

　　Constant talent landscape analysis. Analyzing current talent pool, current and future business needs and creating practical strategies with goal of future proofing (think re-skilling, up-upskilling, re-deploying, etc.)

　　Continuous assessment of HR’s strategy in the context of the business’s/function’s strategy and creation of case for change when required

　　Equal member of country leadership team contributing equally to business decision making and ensuring decisions are consistent with values

　　Customer/Stakeholder Relationship

　　Provides executive colleagues with human capital leadership and advice related to business strategy, policy, and talent needs

　　Manages boundaries between the business unit/function and HR

　　Effectively collaborates and partners with colleagues across HR maintaining an integrated enterprise mindset

　　Ensures the voice of employees is heard at the senior levels

　　Leadership

　　Lead multiple teams (matrixed, non-hierarchical) within client business/function, cross-function, and in HR function as needed

　　Desired Temperament

　　Confidence, independent, resilience, self-esteem, and composure under pressure. Effectively handles surprises

　　Able to demonstrate tact, perceptiveness, empathy and ability to navigate many personalities; able to read the psychological geography

　　Relationships matter and is collaborative with an orientation towards partnership vs competition with internal colleagues

　　Enterprise mindset and able to work effectively across the matrix

　　Self-disciplined, responsible, and conscientiousness (organized, dependable, and thorough)

　　Achievement/results-oriented

　　Humanistic and encouraging with a desire to enable the growth of others

　　Ability to shift directions quickly based on business needs

　　Takes initiative, and proactively identifies opportunities for improvement.

　　Imaginative, curious, with creative potential; not conventional or risk averse

　　Role Requirements

　　Embraces matrix management

　　Travel based on need within country

　　Available at all times of the day and night and on weekends to ensure the organization and leaders are supported

　　Demanding workdays

　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Master's Degree

　　Skills:

　　Certifications:

　　Languages:

　　Years of Experience:

　　15+ Years

　　Work Experience:

　　Additional Information

　　Time Type:

　　Full time

　　Employee Type:

　　Assignee / Regular

　　Travel:

　　Yes, 20% of the Time

　　Relocation Eligible:

　　Yes

　　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.