HR Business Partner 4

Lam Research Corporation; Morundah; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research is seeking an HR Business Partner to enable leaders and teams in manufacturing and operations. You’ll influence decisions with HR insights and drive capability-building programs, while supporting site expansion with a people-first approach.

You’ll coach managers on HR policies, organizational development, employee relations and talent management, while partnering with global COEs to deliver learning and change initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HRBP experience, ideally in semiconductor, electronics or high-tech manufacturing.
• Strong relationship-building and ability to influence leaders at all levels.
• Experience in talent management, organisational development, coaching and employee relations.
• High learning agility and resilience in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian employment laws and HR best practices.
• MNC/global-team experience is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Strategic People Partnership: partner with operations, manufacturing and engineering leaders to build and execute HR strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Shape workforce planning, organizational design and talent strategies to support site growth and operational excellence.
• Provide business leaders with data-driven insights around talent, performance and culture.
• Talent Development & Capability Building: lead talent management including succession planning, performance calibration and leadership development.
• Identify high-potential employees and support accelerated development pathways.
• Partner with COEs on learning programmes to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.
• Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience: foster collaboration, continuous improvement and inclusion.
• Drive employee listening strategies and engagement/retention action plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on people matters, conflict resolution and team development.
• HR Operations, Governance & Change Management: ensure HR processes comply with Malaysian labour law while meeting Lam's global standards and RBA/Citizenship expectations.
• Support organisational transformation, digitalisation and process improvement.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and COEs on HR operations, compensation cycles, onboarding and compliance.

Skills

Relationship-building

Influence leaders

Coaching

Employee relations

Learning agility

Resilience

Data-driven insights

HR policy understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of

The Global Human Resources Group operates on the understanding that our people are our most valuable assets. They think globally to optimize our workforce, integrate our Core Values into everything we do, and deliver the HR solutions to enhance the employee experience and enable future growth.

The impact you’ll make

As a HR Business Partner at Lam Research, you will play a critical role in enabling our leaders and teams within manufacturing and operations. You will influence business decisions with strong HR insights, drive capability-building programs, and support site expansion activities while ensuring a people-first experience aligned with Lam's culture and values - Act with Purpose, Inspire Collaboration, and Achieve Together.

The posting then describes the core HRBP role as working closely with management on HR policies, organizational and employee development, employee relations, salary review, stock renewal, workforce planning, organizational change, talent management and succession planning. It specifically calls out coaching, influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis and problem solving.

What you’ll do

Strategic People Partnership

• Partner with operations, manufacturing and engineering leaders to build and execute HR strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Shape workforce planning, organizational design and talent strategies to support site growth and operational excellence.
• Provide business leaders with data-driven insights around talent, performance and culture.

Talent Development & Capability Building

• Lead talent management including succession planning, performance calibration and leadership development.
• Identify high-potential employees and support accelerated development pathways.
• Partner with COEs on learning programmes to strengthen technical and leadership capabilities.

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience

• Foster collaboration, continuous improvement and inclusion.
• Drive employee listening strategies and engagement/retention action plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on people matters, conflict resolution and team development.

HR Operations, Governance & Change Management

• Ensure HR processes comply with Malaysian labour law while meeting Lam's global standards and RBA/Citizenship expectations.
• Support organisational transformation, digitalisation and process improvement.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and COEs on HR operations, compensation cycles, onboarding and compliance.

Who we’re looking for

• Minimum 8 years of HRBP experience, ideally in semiconductor, electronics or high-tech manufacturing.
• Strong relationship-building and ability to influence leaders at all levels.
• Experience in talent management, organisational development, coaching and employee relations.
• High learning agility and resilience in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian employment laws and HR best practices.
• MNC/global-team experience is an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology or related field preferred

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.