Human Resources Business Partner

Murata Electronics is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Human Resources Business Partner to help drive organizational success through innovative people strategies, strong employee relationships, and impactful HR solutions. Bring your understanding of California's dynamic employment landscape to a role where your judgment, employee relations expertise, and business perspective matter.

This opportunity offers the chance to apply your HR expertise within a global technology organization while collaborating with leaders, influencing workplace initiatives, and helping employees reach their full potential.

Hybrid from San Jose, California.

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, organizational changes, performance management, and employee relations.
• Provide thoughtful, solutions-oriented HR guidance that aligns with business objectives as well as  corporate values and mission set by leadership.

• Partner with management on organizational changes such as promotions, title changes, cost center adjustments, and managerial transitions.
• Audit job descriptions to maintain data integrity in the policy database and HRIS, making updates as needed.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement as well as assisting with reporting to implement proactive solutions.
• Administer goal setting and performance review programs to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.
• Assist with succession planning initiatives to foster leadership development within the company.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Talent Development teams to support effective onboarding of new hires.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws while staying informed about emerging trends affecting the organization’s risk profile.
• Facilitate employee terminations, conduct exit interviews, respond to inquiries about policies and procedures, prepare HR budgets and quarterly charts, as well as present HR policies to management.
• Represent Murata at unemployment hearings and investigations.

• Manage multiple HR projects simultaneously and proactively connect with employees for feedback on HR efficiency improvements.
• Attend evening international business calls occasionally.
• Membership and participation in local HR professional chapter activities.
• Asana project management dashboard updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of human resources experience.
• Professional Human Resources certification such as PHR, PHRca, or SHRM-CP.
• Knowledge of California employment laws and employee relations practices.
• Excellent organization, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve disputes and observe confidentiality.
• Proficiency working with HRIS platforms and Microsoft Applications.   
• Ability to meet deadlines, accomplish work in order of priority, maintain professional composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
• Ability to learn new responsibilities, adjusting to new situations within a reasonable amount of time.
• Strong conflict-resolution skills while maintaining constructive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts.
• Experience facilitating employee training and development programs for all levels of employees with strong presentation skills.

• MBA or Master’s Degree in Human Resources.
• SAP SuccessFactors and Ceridian/Dayforce experience.
• Experience working with a Japanese owned company.
• Intermediate Japanese language proficiency.

Domestic and local travel 30%

Minimum Salary:  $81,578

Maximum Salary:  $135,215

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off including paid holidays and floating holidays.
• 401(k) employer match on retirement planning.
• Hybrid working schedule for eligible positions.
• Tuition reimbursement on approved programs.
• Flexible and health spending accounts.
• Talent Development program.