Senior Manager, HR Communications

Applied Materials
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 154,000 - 212,000Function: Communications, PR & CommunitySkills: ["Strategic storytelling","Cross functional collaboration","Stakeholder influence","Insight driven decision support","Executive presence"]

Lead internal HR communications by translating HR and CHRO priorities into clear, actionable messaging and audience engagement strategies. Partner with the CHRO, Chief of Staff, Internal Communications, and HR leaders to strengthen global narrative clarity and readiness. Own CHRO communications drafting and sequencing, drive change-readiness storytelling, and build reusable messaging toolkits and digital narratives, leveraging AI-assisted communications to improve speed and consistency.

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Applied Materials
Applied Materials
3 months ago

Senior Manager, HR Communications

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Job Summary

Lead internal HR communications by translating HR and CHRO priorities into clear, actionable messaging and audience engagement strategies. Partner with the CHRO, Chief of Staff, Internal Communications, and HR leaders to strengthen global narrative clarity and readiness. Own CHRO communications drafting and sequencing, drive change-readiness storytelling, and build reusable messaging toolkits and digital narratives, leveraging AI-assisted communications to improve speed and consistency.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own internal HR communications execution by turning HR priorities and decisions into “what this means / what to do now” messaging.
  • •Lead CHRO HR communications, drafting and sequencing messages and aligning across internal and external moments in partnership with Internal Comms.
  • •Drive change readiness through early, proactive change communications that reduce confusion and resistance.
  • •Build scalable messaging assets including reusable frameworks, templates, toolkits, and FAQs for consistent HR communication.
  • •Elevate digital storytelling by turning insights, data, and updates into clear narratives across digital channels, embedding communications into HR’s operating rhythm.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 154,000 - 212,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Translate HR priorities and decisions into clear, action-oriented internal communications that drive behavior.
  • •Lead and sequence CHRO-related messages while ensuring alignment across internal forums and external moments.
  • •Design change communications that prepare stakeholders early and reduce confusion, rework, and resistance.
  • •Create reusable frameworks, templates, toolkits, and FAQs for HR teams to communicate consistently at scale.
  • •Demonstrate strong strategic storytelling, message architecture, and executive stakeholder influence.
Skills:Strategic storytellingCross functional collaborationStakeholder influenceInsight driven decision supportExecutive presence
Tech Stack:AI tools

Company Brief

Applied Materials
Provides semiconductor manufacturing equipment, services, and software used to build advanced chips and display technologies. Its tools support materials engineering, deposition, etching, inspection, and process control for major electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Industry: Industrial Machinery
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States
Founded: 1967
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