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HR Business Partner

KLA


Job Location:

Newport - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA designs manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) advanced packaging LED high speed RF device ICs and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel close collaboration with leading customers across the globe our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Group/Division

The vision of KLAs global human resources organization is to become a leader and partner to operating leadership in support of the companys efforts to achieve its strategic growth customer and operating objectives through strategic talent management. Our mission is to enable the business and leverage human resources to achieve short and long-term business objectives. Our primary areas of strategic focus include talent acquisition individual and organizational assessment and development performance management inclusion and engagement and rewards. The global HR organization includes HR business partners learning and development talent acquisition compensation and benefits employee communications and HR system operations.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) will be a strategic partner to the business aligning people strategies with organisational goals. The role provides expert guidance across all areas of human resources enabling leaders to build high-performing engaged and compliant teams

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

  • Partner with business leaders to understand priorities and translate them into people strategies

  • Provide insight and challenge on organisational design workforce planning and talent strategy

  • Support delivery of business objectives through effective people interventions

  • Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on complex people matter

Talent & Workforce Planning:

  • Lead workforce planning succession planning and talent reviews

  • Identify critical capability gaps and support targeted hiring strategies

  • Drive retention strategies for key and high-potential talent

  • Support development of future-ready capability within the organisation

Employee Relations & Case Management

  • Manage complex employee relations cases

  • Ensure fair consistent and legally compliant outcomes in line with our company policies

  • Coach managers on handling people issues and risk mitigation

Performance & Reward

  • Support performance management processes

  • Partner with Compensation & Benefits on our reward strategies and processes

Engagement & Culture

  • Analyse engagement survey results and drive action planning

  • Coach leaders to improve employee experience and engagement

  • Champion inclusion STEM community and wellbeing initiatives

  • Work closely with COEs (C&B TA L&D) to develop high performing teams

Key skills

  • Strategic thinking & business acumen

  • Influencing and stakeholder management

  • Decision-making and judgement

  • Coaching and facilitation

  • Change management

  • Data-driven insight

  • Modelling a high level of AI fluency to enhance HR delivery and business outcomes.

Essential

  • Strong HR Business Partnering experience

  • CIPD qualified (level 5 or 7)

  • Proven experience supporting senior stakeholders

  • Strong influencing coaching and stakeholder management skills

  • Experience managing complex employee relations issues

  • Analytical mindset with ability to interpret data and provide insight

  • Deep understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice

Desirable

  • Experience in high-tech / engineering or matrix organisations

  • Experience supporting organisational transformation or growth

What we will offer you
Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) share scheme contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan rewards scheme life assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Level Degree and related work experience; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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