Lead HR Business Partner — Semiconductor Manufacturing (On-Site)
$88,000–$154,000 year
On-siteMalta, New York, United States
Job Summary
Partner directly with senior engineering, operations, and functional leaders to shape workforce strategy, organizational design, leadership capability, and talent decisions across Fab 8. Own the end-to-end performance management cycle, including goal-setting, calibration, and development planning for assigned client groups. Drive critical talent identification and retention strategies, conduct proactive counteroffer analysis, and build deep credibility by understanding business rhythms and technical KPIs. Manage organizational change, remove obstacles, and exercise sound judgment in complex employee relations situations, guiding leaders through investigations and sensitive separations. Analyze workforce data from Workday to identify attrition trends and design dashboards that inform workforce planning and resource decisions. This senior individual-contributor role carries no direct reports and focuses on influencing senior leaders through depth and judgment. The position sits at the center of the U.S. semiconductor resurgence, supporting technologies for AI, automotive, aerospace, and defense.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or a related field
- 6+ years of progressive HR experience
- substantial time as a strategic HRBP in a manufacturing, semiconductor, or technical/engineering environment
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-change environment with competing priorities, ambiguity, and significant organizational transformation
- Demonstrated track record of influencing senior leaders (Director+ and above) and operating as a trusted advisor with independent judgment on high-stakes people decisions
- Strong employee relations background — you have personally run complex investigations and sensitive separations, and can coach, guide, and make sound judgment calls on them even though a dedicated ER function owns the casework
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop others, including managers and less-experienced HR practitioners
- Exceptional business storytelling skills, with the ability to translate HR data into an accessible, influential narrative that moves leaders to action
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to build dashboards, diagnose problems with data, and design solutions
- Working knowledge of employment law and the ability to advise the business on regulatory risk
- Highly collaborative, with the ability to build trusted relationships quickly, remain open to differing perspectives, and navigate ambiguity across leadership teams, cross-functional partners, and key stakeholders
- Ability to obtain a US Department of Defense Security Clearance at some time during your employment
- Acceptance of the role commits to applying for such if requested
- Applicant consents to being asked questions about their citizenship and background to assess the likelihood of obtaining a Security Clearance
- Applicant acknowledges that GlobalFoundries can only nominate and submit an application for a Security Clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Workday experience
- AI-native way of working — you already use AI tools routinely in your own HR practice, are quick to adopt new ones, and can bring client-group leaders and HR peers along with you
- 8+ years of HR experience with progressive HRBP responsibility at increasing scope
- Master's degree in HR, MBA, or related advanced degree
- Prior experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech environments
- Experience supporting 24/7 shift-based manufacturing operations
- Experience supporting multiple distinct client groups or a full site population simultaneously
- Experience championing AI or automation adoption across a team, function, or client group
- Change management certification or demonstrated experience leading large-scale organizational change
- SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification
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