Manager, HR Business Partner

About the role

SK hynix America is rapidly expanding its AI and advanced technology portfolio and is building several new Tech/AI organizations from the ground up. We are seeking a strategic HR Business Partner at the Manager level to serve as the people architecture lead for this initiative — owning the full journey from organizational design and leadership acquisition through to team stabilization and long-term talent growth.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for an HR leader with a builder's mindset. You will be embedded alongside our engineering and AI leadership teams, helping shape new organizations, drive cross-functional alignment between our U.S. and overseas offices, and build the HR infrastructure needed to support next-generation technology teams.

Key Focus Areas

• Org Build-Out: Design, launch, and stabilize new AI/Tech organizations — from defining org structure and headcount models to establishing team culture and operating rhythms.
• Leadership Acquisition: Lead executive search and senior-leader onboarding for newly created Tech/AI teams; partner with talent acquisition to develop pipelines for specialized AI and engineering talent.
• Org Stabilization: Guide newly formed teams through the stabilization phase: establish team norms, resolve early friction, and ensure leaders are set up for sustainable success.
• Cross-Border Alignment: Serve as the connective tissue between U.S. Tech/AI teams and HQ, driving alignment on people strategy, headcount planning, and organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Organizational Design & New Team Launch:
  • Design org structures for new AI/Tech teams in partnership with business and technology leaders, including role scoping, leveling frameworks, and reporting hierarchies.
  • Lead workforce planning for newly formed organizations, translating business goals into headcount strategies and hiring roadmaps.
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition to drive end-to-end recruiting for senior and specialized AI/engineering roles.
  • Develop onboarding programs for incoming leaders and team members that accelerate integration and productivity.
• Team Stabilization & People Partnership:
  • Serve as the primary HR advisor to Tech/AI leaders, coaching on organizational effectiveness, people management, and team health.
  • Identify and address early-stage team challenges — culture misalignment, communication gaps, or performance issues — with structured and data-driven approaches.
  • Lead performance management cycles (goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end calibrations) for supported client groups.
• Cross-Functional & Global HR Partnership:
  • Act as the bridge between U.S. Tech/AI teams and SK hynix's global HR and corporate functions, ensuring policy alignment and consistent employee experience.
  • Drive company-wide HR programs — talent reviews, compensation planning, engagement surveys — within the AI/Tech organization.
  • Consult with managers and employees on HR policies, employee relations, immigration, compensation, and organizational change.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years as an HRBP supporting engineering, AI, or technology organizations.
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling new teams or organizations.
• Track record of partnering with engineering or technical leaders.
• Strong command of organizational design principles, workforce planning, and talent acquisition strategy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels including senior leadership.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and operate across global or matrixed organizations.
• Ability to travel 10–15% annually.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor, AI hardware, or deep-tech industries.
• SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, or HRCI-SPHR/PHR certification.
• Background in executive coaching, organizational development, or change management.

Compensation

The U.S. pay range for this position is $110,000 – $180,000. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job during the hiring process.