HRBP Director

HR Business Partner Director

Company Description

At Power Integrations, we develop innovative semiconductor technologies that power energy-efficient solutions used around the world. From consumer electronics and industrial applications to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, our products help customers solve increasingly complex power conversion challenges. Our technologies make electronic devices and energy systems more efficient worldwide. Employees collaborate with talented engineers, business leaders, and operations teams on products that directly affect our customers and our business.

Motivation for Job

Power Integrations is at an exciting stage of growth and organizational evolution. As we continue to scale globally, we are seeking a strategic and business-focused HR Business Partner Director to help strengthen leadership capability, drive organizational effectiveness, and align talent strategies with business objectives.

This role partners closely with senior leaders to translate business strategy into talent, leadership, and organizational priorities. The successful candidate will help enhance organizational agility, strengthen leadership effectiveness, and build scalable people practices that support growth, innovation, and business performance. As a senior individual contributor, this role will influence business outcomes through trusted partnerships, strategic thinking, and data-driven talent solutions.

Please note that this is an in-person role located at our headquarters in San Jose, California.

Job Description

The HR Business Partner Director serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, helping translate business objectives into people, talent, and organizational strategies. This role plays a critical part in enabling business growth by strengthening leadership capability, developing talent pipelines, driving organizational effectiveness, and supporting business transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring strong business acumen, a consultative approach, and the ability to influence leaders through periods of growth and change. This individual will collaborate closely with HR Centers of Excellence, including Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, and HR Operations, to deliver integrated people solutions that support business success and organizational maturity.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders to align talent and organizational strategies with business objectives and growth priorities.

• Serve as a trusted advisor on leadership effectiveness, organizational design, talent management, and workforce planning.

• Translate business goals into actionable talent, succession, and organizational capability strategies.

• Provide insights and recommendations using people data, market trends, and workforce analytics.

Organizational Effectiveness & Business Growth

• Partner with leaders to evolve organizational structures that support business performance, scalability, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Diagnose organizational challenges and develop solutions that improve efficiency, accountability, and decision-making.

• Support organizational transformation and change initiatives that enable growth and business agility.

• Drive initiatives that strengthen collaboration across teams and functions.

Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning

• Develop workforce strategies that support business goals, growth plans, and evolving capability requirements.

• Lead talent review, succession planning, and organizational talent assessment processes.

• Identify critical talent gaps and partner with leaders to develop plans to strengthen organizational capability.

• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition on hiring strategies for key leadership and critical talent positions.

Leadership Development & Coaching

• Coach leaders and managers to strengthen leadership capability, team effectiveness, and employee development.

• Support leadership development initiatives that build a strong pipeline of future leaders.

• Partner with leaders to navigate organizational change, performance challenges, and team dynamics.

• Promote a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance.

Culture & Performance

• Help foster a high-performance culture aligned with company values and strategic objectives.

• Support leaders in driving employee engagement, performance, accountability, and retention.

• Partner with HR colleagues to implement programs that enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

• Champion inclusive leadership practices that support collaboration and business success.

Global HR Partnership

• Support leaders across global teams and help ensure consistent application of people practices and programs.

• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver integrated solutions in talent management, compensation, learning, and employee experience.

• Ensure alignment between regional and global business priorities where appropriate.

Skills Required

• Strategic HR business partnership

• Organizational design and effectiveness

• Talent management and succession planning

• Workforce planning and talent strategy

• Leadership coaching and executive advisory

• Performance management and employee engagement

• Change management and organizational transformation

• Data-driven decision-making and workforce analytics

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Business acumen and understanding of commercial organizations

• Ability to build trusted relationships at all levels of the organization

Background Desired

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• 12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including significant HR Business Partner experience.

• Demonstrated experience partnering with Vice President and executive-level leaders.

• Proven success driving talent strategies, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning initiatives.

• Experience supporting global organizations and geographically distributed teams.

• Strong experience in talent management, succession planning, leadership coaching, and organizational development.

• Demonstrated ability to influence leaders, navigate complexity, and drive business outcomes through people strategies.

• Experience within the semiconductor industry is strongly preferred.

• Experience within a technology, engineering-driven, or global manufacturing organization is highly desirable.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will help Power Integrations:

• Strengthen leadership capability across the organization.

• Build talent strategies that support business growth and long-term organizational success.

• Improve organizational effectiveness, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Develop strong succession pipelines for critical leadership roles.

• Enable leaders to successfully navigate organizational change and business transformation.

• Reinforce a culture of performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Total Rewards Statement

Power Integrations is committed to building teams that drive innovation and therefore reviews a range of factors when determining compensation. The annual base pay range for this position is $175,000 to $270,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, qualifications, and work location.

The range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Power Integrations also offers eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, medical benefits, ESPP, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and time-off programs. For additional benefits, please visit our benefits page.