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Coherent Corp. · 5 days ago

Director, HRBP

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$156K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, seeking a Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) to serve as a strategic advisor to senior executives. The role involves developing and implementing talent strategies, driving organizational effectiveness, and supporting high-impact people initiatives across a dynamic, global workforce.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR partner and provide strategic HR support to senior leaders as assigned

Develop and implement talent strategies that drive growth, efficiency, and organizational capability across the functional organizations and other assigned functions

Translate business strategies into integrated people plans, including workforce planning, talent development, succession, and culture transformation

Collaborate across regional HRBPs, COEs (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management), and Shared Services to align global HR programs with local execution

Partner with COEs to review and enhance HR policies, processes, and recognition schemes

Use HR analytics and insights to inform decisions, assess organizational health, and provide proactive guidance to leaders

Coach leaders to build high-performing, inclusive teams and strengthen leadership effectiveness

Lead core HR processes such as performance management, talent reviews, organizational design, and employee engagement

Drive change management initiatives to support transformation and innovation

Proactively manage employee relations and ensure compliance with global employment laws and internal policies

Qualification

Strategic HR supportTalent strategyChange managementOrganizational developmentGlobal HR experienceExecutive presenceProject managementCollaborationIntegrityAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field required

8+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a senior HRBP or equivalent leadership role

Demonstrated experience supporting executive leadership in Finance, Legal, Strategy, or Technology organizations

Global HR experience in a complex, matrixed organization strongly preferred

Must possess a high level of flexibility and adaptability to handle both day-to-day operational requirements of the role, as well as think and act strategically in matters related to larger-scale, organizational objectives

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and coach at the senior level

Strategic thinker with a bias for action and results

Deep knowledge of talent strategy, change management, and organizational development

Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to changing business needs

Collaborative and capable of working across regions, cultures, and stakeholder groups

Strong project management skills and comfort managing complexity

High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism