Director, TA Strategy & Operations

Applied Materials is seeking a Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Director to lead the transformation of its global TA function. This role involves creating and operationalizing agile talent acquisition strategies for university, professional, and executive hiring. The director will partner with HR Technology, drive critical projects, define performance metrics, manage vendor relationships, and ensure global compliance. The position requires a highly organized, collaborative, and innovative individual to serve as a strategic advisor and operational partner to HR and HRBP teams, ultimately developing a data-driven recruiting engine.

Must Have

• Global accountability to create and operationalize global talent acquisition strategies, programs and processes.
• Partner with the HR Technology team to ensure efficient foundational tools and processes.
• Drive critical projects and initiatives with stakeholder buy-in and global compliance.
• Lead the enablement of the TA function, hiring managers and relevant HR groups.
• Be hand-on and data-driven, to experiment, measure, and develop a recruiting engine.
• Define and implement key performance metrics and dashboards.
• Establish a robust global framework for risk management and compliance.
• Manage key vendor relationships in collaboration with Global Procurement.
• Collaborate effectively with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Corporate Comms.
• Develop clear, actionable presentations and dashboards for executive decisions.
• Manage the global talent acquisition budget.
• Bachelor's degree in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 15+ years of HR experience, with a strong focus on talent acquisition or talent operations.
• Exposure to HRIS technology.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including managing virtual and matrixed teams.
• Strong data analytics skills.
• Budget and vendor management experience.
• Experience leading regional and global projects in a fast-paced, transformational environment.
• Executive-level stakeholder management.

Perks & Benefits

• Supportive work culture
• Opportunities for career learning, development, and growth
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus program
• Participation in a stock award program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Meditation and family support resources
• Travel insurance
• Free career development and mentoring programs
• Technical and professional courses
• Applied Giving program (employee contributions matched by Foundation)

The Work We Do Together Advances the World's Technology

Director, TA Strategy & Operations

Job description

Job ID

R2512691

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

Salary:

$189,000.00 - $260,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll 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 possible—while 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. We’re 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

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What You’ll Do

Join us as our Global Talent Acquisition Strategy Director where you'll play a pivotal role in creating the strategy and transforming our global talent acquisition function to be super agile for ramp cycles of university, professional and executive hiring. This global role combines strategic leadership with operational excellence, demanding a highly organized, collaborative, and innovative individual. You will not only shape the future of our talent acquisition strategy but also serve as a critical advisor and operational partner to HR Technology, HR COEs and HRBP teams

Role Responsibilities:

Strategic and Operational Leadership:

• Global accountability to create and operationalize global talent acquisition strategies, programs and processes to support an agile talent acquisition team.
• Partner with the HR Technology team to ensure that the foundational tools and processes work efficiently to support hiring needs globally.
• Drive critical projects and initiatives with stakeholder buy-in, global compliance while ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Lead the enablement of the TA function, hiring managers and relevant HR groups to support the TA acquisition engine.
• Be hand--on and data-driven, to experiment, measure, and develop a recruiting engine that becomes a key competitive advantage for Applied.
• Define and implement key performance metrics and dashboards to share with the business and HR partners and help manage the TA function.
• Establish a robust global framework for risk management, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Manage key vendor relationships in collaboration with the Global Procurement organization.
• Collaborate effectively with other functional teams (Legal, Compliance, Finance, Corporate Comms, etc.) to achieve business objectives. Build trust and foster a culture of collaboration, leading the team through complex HR and talent acquisition initiatives.
• Develop clear, actionable presentations and dashboards that translate data into insights driving executive-level decisions and business outcomes.
• Manage the global talent acquisition budget, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and strategic investment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 15+ years of HR experience, with a strong focus on talent acquisition or talent operations, and exposure to HRIS technology.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including managing virtual and matrixed teams.
• Strong data analytics skills
• Budget and vendor management.
• Experience leading regional and global projects in a fast-paced, transformational environment.
• Executive-level stakeholder management.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

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.

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