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Senior Human Resources Business Partner

MKS Inc.
Rochester, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2026
A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Senior HR Business Partner at MKS, you will handle day-to-day operational support for a dynamic product development and manufacturing organization. You will balance talent strategy development for a growing business unit with execution and results. Your work will be in a variety of HR areas including talent & culture development, employee relations, leave management, performance management, staffing, immigration, communications and employee engagement. You will report into a Sr HR Manager.

You Will Make an Impact:

  • Talent Strategy: Develop and execute plans in partnership with key leaders at the site. Contribute to organization structure and leadership capability.
  • Workplace Culture: Interact with employees and managers to address employee relations proactively and in response to problems that arise. Conduct interviews, inquiries, investigations, exit interviews, and focus groups. Facilitate excellence in workplace culture and communications practices.
  • Performance Management: Advise, guide, and execute actions aligned to Company process and to improve performance at the organization and individual levels.
  • Leader Development: Leverage a systematic approach to identify and act on opportunities for leader and management development. Facilitate development plans and actions for key talent. Leverage COE to identify and implement training and development programs.
  • Operations: Perform processes such as onboarding, orientation, immigration support, unemployment claims, benefits support, and leave of absence management. Maintain accurate documentation and employee records.
  • Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and policy requirements. Facilitate completion of required compliance training.
  • Data: Leverage Workday system, Engagement Survey Data, and manual tracking to assess talent metrics, communicate trends, and implement actions.
  • Programs: Partner with HR colleagues to leverage global programs and ensure successful implementation.
  • Participate in and/or lead projects

Skills You Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of related HR experience
  • HR experience at a manufacturing facility
  • An organized, results-oriented approach and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred Skills:

  • Higher education or HR certification
  • Experience with Workday HRIS.
  • Demonstrated partnering with COEs, across functions, and in a matrixed organization
  • Ability in areas such as coaching, conflict resolution, team building, influencing, facilitation, training, data reporting & analysis, presentation, process development, problem-solving.

Working Conditions

  • On-site office and plant environment; Frequent use of computers and office productivity tools.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Pay Range:

Total Base Pay Range $ 80,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. 

Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].

Salary : $80,000 - $140,000

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