HR Director - Europe (f/m/d) - remote

Are you naturally curious? So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications like cloud computing, clean drinking water, self-driving cars and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.

We are looking for an exceptional Director & HR Business Partner who can be the trusted partner to the senior leaders for European Region ( excluding DACH). In this position, you will partner with regional executives to enable strategic business initiatives. Working with our Centers of Excellence, you will translate business strategy into Talent strategy. Join us on our journey as we continue to grow organically and through acquisitions.

What you will do:

• Provide strategic guidance on people and organizational issues: Employee Relations, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Performance Management and HR initiatives.
• Help the organization grow by diagnosing gaps between current and desired organization performance, provide strategic counsel to leadership and deploy actions to help resolve gaps in the areas of organizational effectiveness, organizational design, talent management, succession, employee development, executive coaching and employee relations.
• Working with the Talent and Business Partner teams, evolve and embed talent strategies to enable diversity, inclusion and engagement.
• Participate in company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., Workforce Planning, Total Rewards, Organizational Change, Performance Management, Talent Development, and Succession Planning).
• Develop and lead a Europe based HR Generalist/Business Partner team, contribute to the HR transformation underway
  
  

What will you bring to the team, along with your high learning agility is:

• Experience and ability to deliver in a fast paced, high-growth, changing environment
• Success working in a collaborative, matrixed environment, and a track record of accomplishments with measurable business impact
• Experience managing change, shaping culture, influencing leadership, developing talent, managing risk and ensuring compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to address difficult issues and make independent decisions.
• Ability to think critically, troubleshoot and solve problems with confidence
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business or related discipline or equivalent experience (Master’s Degree is desired). 10+ years progressive Human Resources experience in areas like; employee relations, talent management, compensation & benefits, performance management, recruiting, and training
  
  

MKS Instruments, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer. We solicit and hire applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Our policy is to employ the most qualified applicants. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with company policies and federal and state guidelines.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.