Manager, Extended Workforce Operations
Applied Materials · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 23d ago
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Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.
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Role OverviewThe Lead, Externded Workforce Regional is responsible for owning and governing Applied Materials extended workforce program across the region. This leader ensures compliance, operational excellence, workforce agility, and risk discipline while building and leading a highperforming team that supports a complex and fastgrowing business.
This role serves as the regional authority for extended workforce operations and is a key partner to Strategic sourcing teams, HR, Legal, Finance, IT, and business leaders.
Regional Program People Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop a regional Extended Workforce operations team.
- Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, and accountability across the team.
- Ensure consistent execution of global Extended workforce policies, processes, and controls.
- Act as escalation point for complex workforce, compliance, or supplier issues.
Extended Workforce Program Ownership
- Own endtoend regional execution of the Extended workforce lifecycle, including Staff Augmentation, independent contractors, vendors, and service providers.
- Balance speed, cost, risk, and scalability to support business outcomes while protecting Applieds enterprise interests.
- Ensure visibility, governance, and audit readiness across the program.
Vendor Partner Management
- Lead regional relationships with Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Vendor Management System (VMS) partners, and workforce suppliers.
- Partner with Strategic Sourcing to support supplier governance, performance management, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor SLAs, compliance trends, and service quality; drive corrective actions as needed.
Systems, Data Operational Excellence
- Serve as the regional SAP Fieldglass subject matter expert.
- Support and govern integrations across Fieldglass, Workday, ServiceNow, and related enterprise platforms.
- Guide the team in identifying data, workflow, and integration issues; partner with HRIS and IT on resolution.
- Support UAT, releases, reporting, and automation initiatives to improve program efficiency.
Compliance, Risk Governance
- Ensure Extended workforce engagements comply with labor laws, worker classification standards , internal policies, and contractual requirements.
- Lead regional risk mitigation efforts related to coemployment, misclassification, tenure, and regulatory exposure.
- Partner closely with Legal and HR on audits, reviews, and policy interpretation.
Stakeholder Partnership Enablement
- Act as a trusted advisor to regional business leaders and hiring managers.
- Guide teams in educating stakeholders on Extended workforce policies, tools, and expectations.
- Oversee creation and maintenance of process documentation, operational playbooks, and training materials.
- Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience, including 57+ years in Extended Workforce Management, HR Operations, Procurement, or Workforce Governance.
- Demonstrated people management experience with the ability to lead, mentor, and scale teams.
- Strong knowledge of contingent workforce models, vendor management, and labor regulations.
- Handson experience with SAP Fieldglass (VMS); Workday experience strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel and workforce reporting tools (e.g., Alteryx).
- Experience operating in a large, global, matrixed organization across regions and cultures.
- Program and change management experience; exposure to automation or AIenabled HR solutions is a plus.
- Strong ownership mindset with comfort making and enforcing decisions within policy guardrails.
- Ability to lead through influence as well as authority.
- Clear communicator who can translate complex policies into practical execution.
- Structured problem solver with sound judgment and attention to detail.
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fastpaced environment.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time Relocation Eligible:
YesApplied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Skills
SAPAutomationWorkforcePeople Management SkillsHr SolutionsWorkforce ManagementReporting toolsGovernancealteryxWorkdayFieldglassHR OperationsVendor ManagementoperationsProcurementregulationsexcel
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials
Semiconductors
3.5k+
employees
2002
24 years old
Santa Clara, California
United States (USA)
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Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar photovoltaic industries.
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