
HR Business Partner
Molex, Fremont, CA, United States
Molex is looking for an HR Business Partner to support our Optical Solutions Business Unit (OSBU). This role will lead strategic and operational HR initiatives, providing end-to-end HR support aligned with business strategy to enable organizational effectiveness, talent development, and a high-performance culture. The HRBP will also champion Principle Based Management (PBM) by helping leaders and employees apply PBM principles in decision‑making, talent management, and daily work.
Location: Fremont, CA (supporting Americas focused HR initiatives and coordinating multiple locations as needed).
Responsibilities
Partner closely with leadership to understand business priorities, technology roadmap, and talent needs, translating them into effective people strategies.
Serve as a trusted advisor to supervisors on organization design, manpower planning, and scaling teams to support growth and innovation.
Coach managers on setting clear RREs (roles, responsibilities, and expectations), delivering effective feedback, and developing capability within teams.
Drive talent management, succession planning, and individual development discussions, and maintain a pipeline for succession planning to ensure future leadership and skill continuity.
Act as a steward of PBM culture by reinforcing values such as integrity, respect, compliance, and long‑term value creation.
Partner with employees at all levels to grow their knowledge and application of PBM.
Support the recruitment process in partnership with talent acquisition, hiring managers, and recruiting capabilities to attract top talent.
Ensure a strong new‑hire experience, including a 90‑day check‑in and training programs.
Support core HR processes including compensation planning, headcount planning, 360 feedback, and other programs.
Leverage HR data and insights to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Manage employee relations matters, including performance improvement, investigation, and conflict resolution, exercising sound judgment and discretion.
Ensure consistent application of HR policies and full compliance with California and Federal employment laws.
Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive HRBP experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager roles.
Strong working knowledge of California employment law and employee relations best practices.
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with leaders.
Experience in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically.
Experience supporting optics, photonics, semiconductor, hardware, or advanced manufacturing organizations is a plus.
Past experience working in technical or engineering‑driven organizations is a plus.
Advanced skills in data analytics and a proven track record of linking HR strategy with HR data analytics.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $130,000 – $170,000 per year, with variable pay eligible for a monetary bonus or other form. The role offers a comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility is subject to policy and geographical location.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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Location: Fremont, CA (supporting Americas focused HR initiatives and coordinating multiple locations as needed).
Responsibilities
Partner closely with leadership to understand business priorities, technology roadmap, and talent needs, translating them into effective people strategies.
Serve as a trusted advisor to supervisors on organization design, manpower planning, and scaling teams to support growth and innovation.
Coach managers on setting clear RREs (roles, responsibilities, and expectations), delivering effective feedback, and developing capability within teams.
Drive talent management, succession planning, and individual development discussions, and maintain a pipeline for succession planning to ensure future leadership and skill continuity.
Act as a steward of PBM culture by reinforcing values such as integrity, respect, compliance, and long‑term value creation.
Partner with employees at all levels to grow their knowledge and application of PBM.
Support the recruitment process in partnership with talent acquisition, hiring managers, and recruiting capabilities to attract top talent.
Ensure a strong new‑hire experience, including a 90‑day check‑in and training programs.
Support core HR processes including compensation planning, headcount planning, 360 feedback, and other programs.
Leverage HR data and insights to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
Manage employee relations matters, including performance improvement, investigation, and conflict resolution, exercising sound judgment and discretion.
Ensure consistent application of HR policies and full compliance with California and Federal employment laws.
Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive HRBP experience, including experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager roles.
Strong working knowledge of California employment law and employee relations best practices.
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with leaders.
Experience in analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data with advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically.
Experience supporting optics, photonics, semiconductor, hardware, or advanced manufacturing organizations is a plus.
Past experience working in technical or engineering‑driven organizations is a plus.
Advanced skills in data analytics and a proven track record of linking HR strategy with HR data analytics.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $130,000 – $170,000 per year, with variable pay eligible for a monetary bonus or other form. The role offers a comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility is subject to policy and geographical location.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).
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