Job Title: Manager, HR Business PartnerOffice Location: San Jose, CAWork Model: OnsiteJob Overview: SK hynix America is rapidly expanding its AI and advanced technology portfolio and is building several new Tech/AI organizations from the ground up. We are seeking a strategic HR Business Partner at the Manager level to serve as the people architecture lead for this initiative - owning the full journey from organizational design and leadership acquisition through to team stabilization and long-term talent growth.
This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for an HR leader with a builder's mindset. You will be embedded alongside our engineering and AI leadership teams, helping shape new organizations, drive cross-functional alignment between our U.S. and overseas offices, and build the HR infrastructure needed to support next-generation technology teams.
Key Focus Areas: - Org Build-Out: Design, launch, and stabilize new AI/Tech organizations - from defining org structure and headcount models to establishing team culture and operating rhythms.
- Leadership Acquisition: Lead executive search and senior-leader onboarding for newly created Tech/AI teams; partner with talent acquisition to develop pipelines for specialized AI and engineering talent.
- Org Stabilization: Guide newly formed teams through the stabilization phase: establish team norms, resolve early friction, and ensure leaders are set up for sustainable success.
- Cross-Border Alignment: Serve as the connective tissue between U.S. Tech/AI teams and HQ, driving alignment on people strategy, headcount planning, and organizational change.
Job Responsibilities: Organizational Design & New Team Launch- Design org structures for new AI/Tech teams in partnership with business and technology leaders, including role scoping, leveling frameworks, and reporting hierarchies.
- Lead workforce planning for newly formed organizations, translating business goals into headcount strategies and hiring roadmaps.
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to drive end-to-end recruiting for senior and specialized AI/engineering roles.
- Develop onboarding programs for incoming leaders and team members that accelerate integration and productivity.
Team Stabilization & People Partnership- Serve as the primary HR advisor to Tech/AI leaders, coaching on organizational effectiveness, people management, and team health.
- Identify and address early-stage team challenges - culture misalignment, communication gaps, or performance issues - with structured and data-driven approaches.
- Lead performance management cycles (goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end calibrations) for supported client groups.
Cross-Functional & Global HR Partnership- Act as the bridge between U.S. Tech/AI teams and SK hynix's global HR and corporate functions, ensuring policy alignment and consistent employee experience.
- Drive company-wide HR programs - talent reviews, compensation planning, engagement surveys - within the AI/Tech organization.
- Consult with managers and employees on HR policies, employee relations, immigration, compensation, and organizational change.
Job Qualifications: Required- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years as an HRBP supporting engineering, AI, or technology organizations.
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling new teams or organizations.
- Track record of partnering with engineering or technical leaders.
- Strong command of organizational design principles, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels including senior leadership.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and operate across global or matrixed organizations.
- Ability to travel 10-15% annually.
Preferred- Experience in the semiconductor, AI hardware, or deep-tech industries.
- SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, or HRCI-SPHR/PHR certification.
- Background in executive coaching, organizational development, or change management.
Compensation:Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $110,000 - $180,000. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job during the hiring process.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within the provided range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related skills and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
Pay Range
$110,000-$180,000 USD
