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
Summary of Role:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic HR Business Partner to support our growing footprint across 12 European countries. This role is ideal for a seasoned HR leader who thrives in a dynamic, international environment and enjoys shaping people strategy, driving organizational effectiveness, and supporting business growth.
As a key partner to senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in building a high‑performance culture, leading people integration for new acquisitions, and ensuring that HR practices across all new and existing markets are aligned with both local requirements and global frameworks.
Essential Responsibilities:
- High-Performance Culture : Develop and implement strategies to foster a high-performance culture that aligns with the company's goals and values.
- Inspirational Leadership: Inspire, motivate, and influence others to achieve organizational objectives, with a particular focus on leadership development
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Leverage exceptional communication abilities, including active listening, to build trust and establish strong rapport.
- Goal Achievement and Vision : Demonstrate creativity in identifying strategic organizational opportunities, meticulously planning, organizing, and ensuring successful completion of initiatives.
- Learning and Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement through the implementation of comprehensive training programs, development initiatives, mentoring, and performance management.
- Employee Relations : Cultivate and sustain positive employee relations by collaborating with leaders to address employee concerns, facilitate conflict resolution, and ensure a fair and inclusive workplace.
- Organizational Effectiveness : Collaborate with leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness through strategic workforce planning, talent management, and change management initiatives
- HR Policies and Compliance : Ensure adherence to HR policies, labor laws, and regulations. Provide expert guidance and support to managers and employees on HR-related matters
- Performance Management : Oversee the performance management process, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development plans.
- Employee Engagement : Lead initiatives to foster a sense of belonging and enhance the employee experience, thereby improving job satisfaction, retention, and overall workplace morale
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; postgraduate studies in HR or related fields preferred.
- Extensive HR generalist and business partnering experience, ideally across multiple European countries.
- Strong background in organizational development, talent management, and change leadership.
- Experience supporting integrations, transformations, or multi‑country HR operations.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and cost awareness.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to build trust and influence at all levels.
- Proven ability to lead projects and mentor junior colleagues.
- High proficiency in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
Expected Salary Range
€55,000.00 - €88,000.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
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
