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Human Resources Manager

NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors

People & HR
San Jose, CA, USA
USD 113,300-155,800 / year
Posted on Jul 2, 2025

Overview:
The mission of the Human Resources (HR) team is to attract and retain world-class talent, define and support a strong and winning corporate culture, maintain highly competitive performance-based rewards programs and ensure NXP Semiconductor has the organizational capabilities to be a technology leader to win in the marketplace. The HRM will take the lead for all HR aspects to a specific business line(s) in the US partnering with the global HR lead and the HR centers of excellence.

Job Summary:

  • Partner with the business as the local face of HR, guiding and enabling managers in their people leadership role.

  • Work with line managers and employees to address all types of employee relations and workplace issues, using effective coaching, conflict resolution and investigation skills.

  • Collaborate with the Global HRBP and the HR COEs to create and implement needed HR solutions. Work with teams across, globally, to drive global HR projects

  • Conduct employee/ manager awareness sessions on various HR relevant topics at NXP (e.g. on- boarding, performance management, career development program, etc.)

  • Create and implement innovative solutions for a variety of employee engagement initiatives, in partnership with local stakeholders.

  • Deliver solutions to build employee effectiveness and engagement

  • Use guidelines/policy acumen to problem solve and coach employees and managers, and keep NXP legal compliance

  • Proactively use data analysis and sensing activities to identify themes and make recommendations for improvement. Problem identification, problem solving, and driving decision using data analytics

  • Driving local implementation of performance reviews, promotions, compensation planning and LTI planning, as well as action plans resulting from talent reviews and employee/manager feedback.

  • Participate and contribute to enhance efficiency of the internal HR processes

Key Challenges:

  • Establish strong relationships with Business Leaders and HR partners: Global HR business partners, Center of Excellence partners (Compensation, Analytics, Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility, Benefits, etc), and global peers

  • Assist in driving human resources programs and initiatives and processes across the business unit in the US

  • Collaborate with the global HR team to identify opportunities for process improvement and consistency of key HR processes that improve our operating performance and achieve business goals

  • Provide leadership training, coaching, and development for managers

  • Develop, initiate, roll-out and evaluate local HR Programs, within the global framework

  • Partner with staffing organization and business partners to define and drive strategic staffing plans

Job Qualifications:

  • 5 - 10 years of relevant experience

  • Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferable

  • Proven leadership experience in setting and driving an HR agenda

  • Strong analytic skills and ability to influence through data

  • Able to provide thought leadership on the implementation of HR strategies to address organizational and talent development and other key personnel factors impacting a business

  • Proven ability to bring new solutions to creatively solve complex scenarios

  • Demonstrated proficiency in multiple HR functional areas including compensation, talent development, leadership development, staffing, and culture

  • Demonstrated experience successfully partnering with executives and managers

  • Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships and work across highly matrixed organization

  • Experience conducting internal investigations and managing a structured disciplinary process

  • Highly developed oral and written communication skills

  • Proven ability to operate independently

  • Knowledge of U.S. employment law

  • Demonstrated ability to learn the client business dynamics through strong business acumen

  • Strong organizational skills; demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and able to react to shifting priorities to meet business needs

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:

$113,300 to $155,800 annually

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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