UCT is looking for a talented
Sr Manager., HRBP to join us in
Chandler, AZ! UCT is excited to welcome a dynamic and experienced Sr. Manager, HRBP to lead impactful people initiatives at our Chandler, AZ location. The Sr. Manager, HRBP is a strategic people leader for our Chandler site, accountable for translating business strategies into people strategies that accelerate performance, capability, and culture. You will be onsite daily to enable close partnership with site leadership on organization design, workforce planning, talent management, manager effectiveness, and complex employee relations-grounded in data, compliance, and our Vision, Mission, and Values.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Partner & Change Agent- Serve as primary HR advisor to the site leadership team; diagnose business needs and co-create people strategies (organization design, talent architecture, skills/talent pipelines, succession, and engagement plans).
- Lead annual talent cycles (goal setting, calibrations, performance, rewards) and coach leaders on differentiating performance and development.
- Drive workforce planning (hiring ramps, internal mobility, contingent strategy) using analytics on hiring, retention, and internal movement.
- Guide change management and org effectiveness initiatives during scale-up, automation, and continuous improvement efforts.
Program Implementer (Execution, Governance & Enablement)- Operationalize HR programs (compensation planning, merit/bonus, benefits education, leaves, and policy deployment) with excellence and data integrity across HRIS (e.g. UltiPro) and reporting tools (Excel).
- Partner with Talent Acquisition on critical roles and diverse slates; refine assessment/interviewing to reduce time-to-fill and improve quality-of-hire.
- Establish people analytics dashboards for leaders (headcount, attrition, voice of the employee, engagement, attendance trends, etc.).
- Ensure regulatory compliance (federal, AZ state, FMLA/ADA, EEO, wage/hour) and thorough documentation practices.
Employee Mediator (ER & Culture)- Lead or oversee complex employee relations matters (investigations, high-risk performance, dispute resolution), ensuring consistency, timeliness, and manager coaching toward sustainable outcomes.
- Advance an inclusive, transparent, and high-trust culture aligned to our Vision, Mission, and Values (VMV); partner on engagement actions and manager capability uplift.
Emergency Responder (Preparedness & Site Leadership)- Serve as HR lead for site events (incident response, crisis communications, etc.) in partnership with Benefits, IT, Finance, EHS, etc. where applicable.
Other Duties- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QualificationsExperience - 7-10+ years progressive HR experience with 5+ years directly supporting senior leaders as an HRBP. Manufacturing or semiconductor/advanced manufacturing exposure strongly preferred.
Education- Bachelor's degree required; Master's (HR/OD/Business) a plus. SPHR/SHRM-SCP preferred.
Other- Demonstrated strength in org design, workforce planning, change leadership, and complex ER with strong judgment and confidentiality.
- Data-literate: comfortable building and interpreting dashboards (e.g., Excel) and leveraging HRIS (e.g. UltiPro) to inform decisions.
- Knowledge of U.S./AZ employment law; multi-state/matrix experience a plus.
- Ability to interface effectively and establish trust with employees, managers, and groups at all levels in the company.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus but not required.
- Strong sense of ethics and confidentiality with regard to employee and business issues.
- Attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills.
- Training and group facilitation skills.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Work Environment- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment.
Work HoursPhysical Demands- Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull and grasp.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to move arms, hands and fingers.
- Ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
- Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.
Environmental Exposure- Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
- Subject to frequent interruptions.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
