Senior Director, HR Business Partner – VSD

MKS Instruments

Sr Director, HR Business Partner guiding strategic HR initiatives for MKS’s Vacuum Solutions Division. Partnering with senior leaders to enhance organizational performance and talent strategies in a hybrid role.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeAndover • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $200,400 - $334,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic guidance on people and organizational issues: Employee Relations, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management and HR initiatives
Manage HRBP responsible for our Vacuum Solutions Division
Help the organization grow by diagnosing gaps between current and desired organization performance
Provide strategic counsel to leadership and deploy actions to help resolve gaps in the areas of organizational effectiveness, organizational design, talent management, succession, employee development, executive coaching and employee relations
Working with the Talent and Business Partner teams, evolve and embed talent strategies to enable diversity, inclusion and engagement
Participate in company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, Organizational Change, Performance Management, Talent Development, and Succession Planning)

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years progressive Human Resources experience in areas like; employee relations, talent management, compensation & benefits, performance management, recruiting, and training
Experience and ability to deliver in a fast paced, high-growth, changing environment
Success working in a collaborative, matrixed environment, and a track record of accomplishments with measurable business impact
Experience managing change, shaping culture, influencing leadership, developing talent, managing risk and ensuring compliance
Demonstrated ability to address difficult issues and make independent decisions
Ability to think critically, troubleshoot and solve problems with confidence
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline or equivalent experience (Master’s Degree is desired).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
401(k) with company match
Life and disability insurance
12 paid holidays
Sick time
15 paid vacation days
6 weeks fully paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationstalent managementsuccession planningperformance managementcompensation and benefitsrecruitingtrainingorganizational effectivenessorganizational designexecutive coaching

Soft Skills

strategic guidancecollaborationchange managementinfluencing leadershipproblem solvingcritical thinkingdecision makingcultural shapingtalent developmentrisk management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s Degree in BusinessMaster’s Degree (desired)