Talent Development Expert V
- Job ID
- R2514780
- Date posted
- 06/10/2025
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Category
- Human Resources
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a passionate development professional who has a balance of specialized depth and breadth of expertise in building, facilitating and managing large programs in the context of business needs. This is a high visibility, high impact role that partners with the business to strategically define future capabilities for the organization. As we look at holistic development, expertise in psychometrics (Lumina, Hogan, Leadership Versatility/ 360) would be an additional benefit. The ability to join the dots with managing the details would be recommended as this role holder belongs to a small and mighty team that drives transformational development at scale within the organization. Individual should be able to work autonomously with guidance needed at times of complex situations/ joint problem solving. This position is primarily an individual contributor role, yet the candidate should be capable of working within small project teams, both as a team member and a leader. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to building future readiness as we develop our talent for growth and expansion.
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to work beyond the cutting-edge, continuously pushing the boundaries of science and engineering to make possible the next generations of technology, join us to Make Possible a Better Future.
Position Overview: Talent Development
We are in search of a Talent Development (TD) expert to play a key role in leading, designing, developing, and facilitating management and organization development strategies and solutions in our US sites. The successful candidate is a member of the Talent Development Center of Expertise. This person will provide solutions and results that enable specific management and organizational development strategies in alignment with overall HR and Business strategy, enabling business performance and contributing to the growth strategy of Applied Materials
Key Responsibility:
- Conceptualize, develop and facilitate management and organizational development programs and initiatives in the US.
- Define and manage complexity of programs with multiple stakeholders including Business Leaders, HR Business Partners, TD team members, and other relevant HR stakeholders.
- Design innovative and state of the art learning solutions that change behavior and improve performance, velocity and scale.
- Utilize expert facilitation skills for delivering management and professional development interventions and programs across the organization.
- Is skilled with the usage of psychometrics (lumina, Hogan, LVI, 360s) and drawing key insights to develop
- Contribute to the thinking, practice, and dissemination of Talent Management Best Known Methods (BKMs) throughout the organization.
Skills, Experience, and Education:
- 10+ years of experience in organization development and/or management development
- Instructional design with focus on designing management development solution
- Strategic and systems thinking; complex change management
- Effectively engage with leaders across the organization (including senior leader/ stakeholders). Effect outcomes through impactful influence.
- Combine a “consultative” mind-set/approach for diagnosis and development with an execution focus
- Experienced in TD program management including aligning multiple priorities, setting lead indicators and tracking progress in achieving objectives
- Experienced in using practical tools/models for leadership, management, organization, team, and talent improvement interventions and applying them at scale
- Global experience and mindset with flexibility to understand unique business/regional needs
- Able to work in a fast paced, intense, complex, global organization on multiple projects with a clear focus on execution and results
- Agile in ability to respond to changing organizational needs, adjusting resources and timelines
- Open-minded and curious to new perspectives and innovative strategies
- Bring a sense of urgency, energy and focus to achieving goals
- Patient and measured in response to challenges, collaborating effectively within and across
- Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal skills, communication skills, and diplomacy, to successfully manage up and down the organization, with individuals at all levels
- Experience in a complex global company in a fast-paced environment preferred
What We Offer
At Applied, we prioritize the well-being of you and your family. Your happiness, health, and resiliency are at the core of our benefits and wellness programs. Our robust total rewards package makes it easier to take care of yourself and your whole family. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's DegreeSkills
Certifications:
Languages:
Years of Experience:
4 - 7 YearsWork Experience:
Additional Information
Shift:
10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)Travel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
NoU.S. Salary Range:
$140,000.00 - $192,500.00The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.