Senior HR Business Partner (Atotech, MSD Division)

About the role

MKS Korea is looking for a Senior HR Business Partner for the MSD Division (Atotech brand) to partner with business leaders, managers, employees and cross-functional teams on organizational effectiveness, talent development, employee engagement, workforce planning and business performance. The role reports directly to the Senior HR Manager, Country HR Business Partner, Korea, and works in both office and site-based environments across manufacturing and technical organizations.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead talent management processes such as succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development and workforce planning.
• Coach leaders on employee relations, performance management, organizational design and team effectiveness.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.
• Work with HR Centers of Excellence and cross-functional teams on HR programs, change initiatives and organizational improvements.
• Use workforce insights and HR analytics to identify trends and recommend solutions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner experience.
• Experience supporting business leaders in a manufacturing, engineering, technology, industrial or other complex operational environment.
• Fluent Korean and business-level English.
• Preferred: experience with manufacturing sites, engineering organizations, technology centers or laboratories; experience in a multinational, matrixed organization; experience partnering with General Managers or Site Leaders; experience leading organizational change; professional HR certification (SHRM, PHR, SPHR or equivalent).

Required skills

• Talent management, organizational development, performance management, employee relations and Korean labor law.
• Ability to influence and coach leaders and build trusted relationships.
• Business acumen and strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently within an HR team structure and collaborate with country, regional and global HR partners.

Travel within Korea is required regularly (3 days in Jangan, 1 day in Yongin, 1 day remote), and the position is hybrid with frequent on-site presence.