Director, APAC HR Shared Services

About the role

HR Shared Services organization at Applied Materials leads the delivery and transformation of HR services across APAC. The Director drives operational excellence, service consistency, and AI‑enabled automation while managing a geographically dispersed team. Bangalore, India, on‑site role with 10% travel and relocation assistance available.

What you’ll do

• 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
• Develop and lead a geographically dispersed team, building organizational capability and bench strength
• Champion AI‑enabled and self‑service solutions to improve employee experience and efficiency
• Identify opportunities to automate, simplify, and scale HR processes
• Partner with HR and business stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and governance
• Contribute to global HR Shared Services strategy, standards, and transformation initiatives

What you’ll bring

• Significant experience leading HR Shared Services or HR Operations in a global environment
• Proven people leadership of sizeable, multi‑location teams
• Strong track record in service management, process improvement, and data‑driven performance
• Experience leading organizational change and service transformation initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing senior HR and business leaders
• Working knowledge of Workday
• Working knowledge of contact‑center and case‑management platforms

Nice to have

• Experience within APAC, especially India and China
• Experience implementing HR technology, automation, or AI‑enabled solutions
• Experience scaling shared services or service‑center operations