Applied Materials Employee Relations Performance Management Specialist III B3 – US Onsite 

United States, Texas, Austin 

7302262

Responsibilities:

• Provides counsel to managers concerning policy interpretation, discipline, misconduct and performance management.
• Gathers pertinent data required for extensive review and recommendations for repetitive, serious policy infractions or behaviors.
• Manages the performance improvement process– PIP/POP/expectation memo.
• Assists managers with drafting/editing performance management and disciplinary documents.
• Provides strategic performance management support, business partnership, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization.
• Collects data and identifies regional/area trends across employee relations cases to assess organizational needs and assists HR leadership in diagnosing root cause problems that impact overall organizational health
• Proactively assesses team and manager development needs, makes recommendations, and implements appropriate solutions, including development of training and tools
• Partner with Managers during annual reviews to meet LC standards.
• Provide advice and counsel to HR Partners to help them address issues with employees and managers. Provide advice and guidance to managers to address employee performance and conduct issues.
• In partnership with GEL, provide training, technical support and guidance on specialized processes to HR and managers.

Skills:

• Strong consulting and influencing skills
• Self-starter and eager to exceed objectives and take on more responsibility.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and a high level of integrity.
• Demonstrated collaborative work style. Able to drive multiple projects & cross organizational teams
• Ability to find the correct balance between demand and capacity when establishing priorities for the team
• Demonstrated ability to artfully convey even subtle or complex messages clearly, as appropriate for the topic and audience
• Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business
• Culturally sensitive
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to identify intersections and interdependencies

Knowledge:

• In-depth knowledge and application of labor and employment laws and regulations

Experience:

• 3+ years performance management experience with experience as a human resources business partner helpful

Education:

• Bachelors degree required