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Director, APAC HR Shared Services

Applied Materials


Job Location:

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location:

BangaloreIND

Youll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn develop and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work at home or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

The Director APAC HR Shared Services leads the delivery and transformation of HR shared services across the Asia-Pacific region. This role is responsible for ensuring a high-quality employee experience through operational excellence service delivery process improvement and team leadership across multiple Global Service Centers.

As a key member of the global HR Shared Services organization the Director will drive service consistency operational efficiency and the adoption of technology and AI-enabled solutions to create a scalable modern HR service model. The role partners closely with HR Business Partners Centers of Excellence and country HR teams to deliver reliable compliant and employee-focused services across the region.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead HR Shared Services delivery across APAC including HR Direct Data Management Talent Acquisition Operations Learning Operations and in-country HR support.

  • Drive operational excellence through service management process standardization continuous improvement and performance metrics.

  • Lead and develop a geographically dispersed team while building organizational capability and bench strength.

  • Champion AI-enabled and self-service solutions that improve the employee experience and increase operational efficiency.

  • Identify opportunities to automate simplify and scale HR processes across the organization.

  • Partner with HR and business stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and governance across the region.

  • Contribute to global HR Shared Services strategy standards and transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • Significant experience leading HR Shared Services HR Operations or a related function in a complex global environment including experience leading multi-country teams and organizational transformation.

  • Proven people leadership of sizeable teams including leading managers and operating across multiple locations and cultures.

  • Strong track record in service management including process improvement controls and data-driven performance management.

  • Experience leading organizational change operating model evolution and service transformation initiatives.

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and partner effectively across senior HR and business leaders.

  • Working knowledge of Workday.

  • Working knowledge of contact-center and case-management platforms.

Preferred

  • Experience within APAC including India and China.

  • Experience implementing HR technology automation or AI-enabled solutions.

  • Experience scaling shared services or service-center operations

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin citizenship ancestry religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.


Required Experience:

Director


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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.

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