Mgr, HRBP

UCT; Manor (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology in Texas is seeking a hands-on Manager, Human Resources Business Partner to align people strategies with operations in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. You will lead employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, and performance management.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years HR experience, a degree in HR or business, and a track record of coaching leaders, resolving investigations, and driving change.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressive HR experience including HRBP experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; master’s preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, performance management, and talent-management practices.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or fast-paced environments; investigations experience.
• Excellent coaching, communication, and data-driven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support operational and organizational goals.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, workplace investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Lead workforce planning, including organizational design, staffing, succession planning, talent reviews, and retention strategies.
• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, communication, and team development.
• Support annual performance reviews, merit planning, bonus, and talent management processes.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring strategies and ensure critical positions are filled in a timely manner.
• Oversee employee onboarding, internal mobility, promotions, transfers, and offboarding processes.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition, development, and site‑culture initiatives.
• Partner with Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Legal, and other Centers of Excellence to resolve employee matters and implement HR programs.
• Support organizational changes, business transformations, restructuring, and change‑management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and documentation.
• Lead or support site‑wide HR projects and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Manage and develop HR team members, as applicable.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Change management

Coaching & influencing

Data-driven problem-solving

Communication

Strategic partnership

Organizational design

Performance management

Employment law

Workforce analytics

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Master’s degree or HR certification (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR, SPHR)

Job description

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT - as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – join us today!

Job Summary

The Manager, Human Resources Business Partner serves as a strategic partner to site and functional leadership, aligning people strategies with business objectives. This role provides leadership and guidance across employee relations, talent management, workforce planning, organizational development, performance management, compensation, and change management.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on HR leader who can balance strategic priorities with day‑to‑day execution in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that support operational and organizational goals.
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, workplace investigations, and policy interpretation.
• Lead workforce planning efforts, including organizational design, staffing, succession planning, talent reviews, and retention strategies.
• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, communication, and team development.
• Support the annual performance review, merit planning, bonus, and talent management processes.
• Analyze workforce data and HR metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring strategies and ensure critical positions are filled in a timely manner.
• Oversee employee onboarding, internal mobility, promotions, transfers, and offboarding processes.
• Drive employee engagement, recognition, development, and site‑culture initiatives.
• Partner with Benefits, Compensation, Payroll, Legal, and other Centers of Excellence to resolve employee matters and implement HR programs.
• Support organizational changes, business transformations, restructuring, and change‑management initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and documentation.
• Lead or support site‑wide HR projects and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Manage and develop HR team members, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive HR experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner.
• Previous experience supporting a manufacturing, operations, engineering, or similarly fast‑paced environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment law, performance management, and talent‑management practices.
• Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and managing complex employee‑relations matters.
• Strong coaching, influencing, problem‑solving, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret workforce data and recommend appropriate actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining discretion and confidentiality.
• Strategic HR partnership
• Business and operational acumen
• Leadership coaching
• Employee relations
• Sound judgment and decision‑making
• Collaboration and influence
• Change management
• Data‑driven problem‑solving
• Accountability and execution
• Integrity and confidentiality

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This section is required for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA)

Criteria

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment.
• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.

Overnight Travel

• Work may require out‑of‑town travel depending upon assignment (training and meeting).

At Ultra Clean Technology,we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

UCToffers an excellent benefits package to all full‑time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off. LI-BD

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