About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com
Introduction
GlobalFoundries is seeking a strategic and hands-on Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to support our APAC Customers & Markets Organization, with a primary focus on teams located in China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan. This role will be based in China and requires deep expertise in China’s employment laws, compliance standards, and local labor practices to ensure effective and legally sound HR support.
As a trusted advisor to business leaders, the HRBP will collaborate closely to drive organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and talent strategies, while fostering a high-performance culture aligned with GlobalFoundries’ values and business objectives. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering impactful HR solutions and ensuring a consistent and positive employee experience across the APAC region.
Your Job
Partner with APAC Customers & Markets leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives, enabling revenue growth, market expansion, and organizational capability building.
Collaborate with leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness through strategic workforce planning, talent management, and change management initiatives.
Develop and fund strategies that foster a high-performance culture aligned with company goals and values, ensuring engagement, accountability, and results.
Serve as the primary HR point of contact for China, ensuring compliance with local employment laws, regulations, and GF policies.
Advise leaders on employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution with an emphasis on risk mitigation and legal compliance.
Collaborate with global and regional HR teams to ensure consistent application of HR policies and practices across China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Japan.
Support talent acquisition strategies, partnering with recruitment teams to attract and retain top talent in the APAC region.
Lead talent management processes, including performance reviews, succession planning, and leadership development programs.
Partner with compensation and benefits teams to ensure competitive and compliant reward programs in the APAC region.
Oversee HR operational excellence, including onboarding, exits, and HR data management.
Other Responsibilities:
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements, and programs.
Other duties as assigned by manager.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a senior HRBP or equivalent leadership role.
Strong expertise in China employment law, labor relations, and HR compliance practices.
Proven track record supporting regional or multi-country business units in APAC.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and build strong cross-functional partnerships.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills with a high degree of confidentiality and integrity.
Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin (written and verbal).
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law
Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia