Manager, Extended Workforce Operations

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.

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Role Overview

The Lead Externded Workforce Regional is responsible for owning and governing Applied Materials extended workforce program across the region. This leader ensures compliance operational excellence workforce agility and risk discipline while building and leading a highperforming team that supports a complex and fastgrowing business.

This role serves as the regional authority for extended workforce operations and is a key partner to Strategic sourcing teams HR Legal Finance IT and business leaders.

What You Will Do

Regional Program & People Leadership

• Lead coach and develop a regional Extended Workforce operations team.
• Establish clear priorities operating rhythms and accountability across the team.
• Ensure consistent execution of global Extended workforce policies processes and controls.
• Act as escalation point for complex workforce compliance or supplier issues.

Extended Workforce Program Ownership

• Own endtoend regional execution of the Extended workforce lifecycle including Staff Augmentation independent contractors vendors and service providers.
• Balance speed cost risk and scalability to support business outcomes while protecting Applieds enterprise interests.
• Ensure visibility governance and audit readiness across the program.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Lead regional relationships with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) Vendor Management System (VMS) partners and workforce suppliers.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to support supplier governance performance management and continuous improvement.
• Monitor SLAs compliance trends and service quality; drive corrective actions as needed.

Systems Data & Operational Excellence

• Serve as the regional SAP Fieldglass subject matter expert.
• Support and govern integrations across Fieldglass Workday ServiceNow and related enterprise platforms.
• Guide the team in identifying data workflow and integration issues; partner with HRIS and IT on resolution.
• Support UAT releases reporting and automation initiatives to improve program efficiency.

Compliance Risk & Governance

• Ensure Extended workforce engagements comply with labor laws worker classification standards internal policies and contractual requirements.
• Lead regional risk mitigation efforts related to coemployment misclassification tenure and regulatory exposure.
• Partner closely with Legal and HR on audits reviews and policy interpretation.

Stakeholder Partnership & Enablement

• Act as a trusted advisor to regional business leaders and hiring managers.
• Guide teams in educating stakeholders on Extended workforce policies tools and expectations.
• Oversee creation and maintenance of process documentation operational playbooks and training materials.

What Were Looking For

• Masters degree in Human Resources Business Administration or a related field.
• 10 years of professional experience including 57 years in Extended Workforce Management HR Operations Procurement or Workforce Governance.
• Demonstrated people management experience with the ability to lead mentor and scale teams.
• Strong knowledge of contingent workforce models vendor management and labor regulations.
• Handson experience with SAP Fieldglass (VMS); Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and workforce reporting tools (e.g. Alteryx).
• Experience operating in a large global matrixed organization across regions and cultures.
• Program and change management experience; exposure to automation or AIenabled HR solutions is a plus.

Leadership Attributes for Success

• Strong ownership mindset with comfort making and enforcing decisions within policy guardrails.
• Ability to lead through influence as well as authority.
• Clear communicator who can translate complex policies into practical execution.
• Structured problem solver with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Adaptable proactive and comfortable operating in a fastpaced environment.

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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.