HR Business Partner 4

LAM RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL SDN. BHD.; Kulim; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks an HR Business Partner in Kedah, Malaysia. Your role will drive HR strategies aligning with business goals and enhance organizational performance. You will foster a people-centric culture, oversee talent development, and ensure compliance with employment laws. Ideal candidates will have a strong HRBP background, preferably in semiconductors, and possess exceptional relationship-building skills. Join an environment committed to inclusivity and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HRBP experience, ideally in semiconductor or electronics.
• Ability to influence leaders across all levels.
• Experience in navigating a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to build HR strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Lead talent management programs like succession planning.
• Drive employee listening strategies for better engagement.

Skills

Strong relationship-building

Talent management

Organizational development

Coaching

Employee relations

Education

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

Job description

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Lam Research is a global leader in wafer fabrication equipment and services that power the semiconductor industry. Our technologies enable every advanced chip in the world. In Malaysia, we continue to expand our manufacturing footprint, supply chain capabilities, and technical talent base to support global growth.

We are looking for an HR Business Partner (HRBP) who is passionate about driving people strategies that accelerate organizational performance, innovation, and a culture where every employee can thrive.

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.

Works closely with management in the implementation of corporate policies related to human resources, organizational and employee development at the business unit or division level. Consults with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources issues, attempting to resolve employee relations issues with a systematic approach. Participates in company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., salary review, stock renewal, workforce planning, and organizational change). Assists senior management in the development of solutions through organizational development and cultural and process-oriented perspectives. May play a role in administering talent management and succession planning activity within the client organization. Key skills and abilities include coaching, influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis and problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic People Partnership: Partner with operations, manufacturing, and engineering leaders to build and execute HR strategies aligned with Lam’s business priorities. Shape workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies to support site growth and operational excellence. Provide business leaders with data-driven insights that enhance decision-making around talent, performance, and culture.
2. Talent Development & Capability Building: Lead talent management programs including succession planning, performance calibration, and leadership development. Strengthen Lam’s talent pipeline by identifying high-potential employees and supporting accelerated development pathways. Partner with COEs to deliver learning programs that deepen technical and leadership capabilities essential for the semiconductor environment.
3. Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience: Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion aligned with Lam’s Core Values. Drive employee listening strategies and implement action plans that enhance engagement and retention. Serve as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on people matters, conflict resolution, and team development.
4. HR Operations, Governance & Change Management: Ensure HR processes meet local labor law requirements while adhering to Lam’s global standards and ethical practices, including RBA/Citizenship expectations. Support organizational transformation, digitalization, and process improvement initiatives. Partner with HR Shared Services and COEs to deliver seamless HR operations, compensation cycles, onboarding, and compliance programs.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of HRBP experience, ideally within semiconductor, electronics, or high-tech manufacturing.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence leaders at all levels.
• Experience in talent management, organizational development, coaching, and employee relations.
• High learning agility, resilience, and ability to navigate a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience working in MNCs or global teams is a strong advantage.

Preferred qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Psychology, or related fields.

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.

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Lam Research International Sdn. Bhd. is a subsidiary of Lam Research Corporation, a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. As a trusted, collaborative partner to the world’s leading semiconductor companies, we combine superior systems engineering capability, technology leadership, and unwavering commitment to customer success to accelerate innovation through enhanced device performance. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. Lam Research (Nasdaq: LRCX) is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe.

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