Senior HR Business Partner

MKS Instruments

Senior HR Business Partner aligning talent, employee relations, and workforce strategies for MKS’s semiconductor and industrial operations in Korea. Supporting manufacturing and technical sites.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeJangan • 🇰🇷 South KoreaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employee relations, with a strong ability to align HR strategies with business objectives. Proficient in using HR analytics to drive employee engagement and foster a high-performing work environment.

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Talent ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee RelationsKorean Labor LawHR Analytics

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Hard Skills

Human ResourcesPerformance ManagementWorkforce PlanningSuccession PlanningLeadership Development

Soft Skills

CoachingInfluencingCommunicationCollaborationStakeholder Management

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRMPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingEngineeringTechnologyIndustrialOperational Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies supporting business objectives and organizational effectiveness
Lead talent management processes, including succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and workforce planning
Coach and guide leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational design, and team effectiveness
Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive, inclusive, high-performing work environment
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and cross-functional teams to implement HR programs, change initiatives, and organizational improvements
Use workforce insights and HR analytics to identify trends and recommend solutions
Align business priorities, people strategies, and country HR objectives
Provide strategic and hands-on HR support across office and site-based environments
Engage regularly with leaders and employees across manufacturing and technical organizations
Report to the Country HR Business Partner, Korea / Senior HR Manager
Travel regularly between the Jangan site and Yongin main site

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field
10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner experience
Experience supporting leaders in manufacturing, engineering, technology, industrial, or other complex operational environments
Strong knowledge of talent management, organizational development, performance management, employee relations, and Korean labor law
Ability to influence and coach leaders and build trusted relationships across all organizational levels
Strong business acumen and ability to align people strategies with business priorities and organizational goals
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent Korean and business-level English proficiency
Ability to balance strategic HR partnership with hands-on execution
Ability to work effectively within an HR team structure while independently supporting assigned business organizations
Strong collaboration skills with country, regional, and global HR partners
Ability to balance business advocacy with enterprise-wide people and organizational priorities
Ability to partner with Operations, EHS, Facilities, Finance, and other support functions
Preferred: experience supporting manufacturing sites, engineering organizations, technology centers, laboratories, or technical functions
Preferred: experience in multinational and matrixed organizations
Preferred: experience partnering with General Managers, Site Leaders, or senior functional leaders
Preferred: experience leading organizational change and transformation initiatives
Professional HR certification such as SHRM, PHR, SPHR, or equivalent preferred
Individual contributor role with no direct reports

Benefits

Comp & perks

On-the-job and formal training
Educational assistance
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Background checks and drug screens in accordance with applicable law and company policies