Human Resources Business Partner

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

Microchip Technology is seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) to join our Houston, TX office.  The HRBP should be passionate about building strong relationships, shaping positive employee experiences, and partnering with leaders to help teams do their best work.  This is an on-site position and requires working in the office five days per week.

In this role, you’ll serve as a strategic thought partner to leaders and a trusted resource for employees across multiple business units—primarily in Texas. You’ll blend business insight with human‑centered HR practices to help drive growth, engagement, and performance in a fast‑paced, innovative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with leaders to understand business goals and deliver HR solutions that support both people and performance

• Act as a strategic partner and work closely with managers and employees to provide guidance, coaching, and HR support across assigned teams

• Navigate complex and challenging interpersonal situations with professionalism, discretion, and a solutions-oriented approach

• Support full‑cycle talent needs by helping leaders attract, hire, and retain top technical talent

• Administer performance management, compensation, and benefits programs that support employee growth and well‑being

• Guide employees and managers through leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and benefit related questions with care and clarity

• Manage employee relations matters, including conducting fair, thorough, and confidential investigations

• Track, analyze, and share HR metrics to inform decision‑making and improve outcomes

• Support the rollout and adoption of HR systems, tools, and processes (including Workday)

• Coordinate immigration‑related processes and employee support

• Create welcoming, engaging new‑hire orientation experiences that help employees feel connected from day one

• Support Affirmative Action compliance efforts and participate in community outreach initiatives

• Own the end‑to‑end onboarding experience, including I‑9 processing and E‑Verify compliance

• Help plan and deliver benefits open enrollment, wellness initiatives, and employee engagement events

• Maintain accurate and compliant HR records across personnel files and HRIS systems

• Run and interpret weekly, monthly, and quarterly HR reports

• Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as the business evolves

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2+ years of HR Business Partner experience required

• Strong working knowledge of performance management and compensation practices

• Experience with U.S. immigration processes

• Hands‑on experience with HRIS and ATS platforms such as Workday and Workday Recruit

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• A high level of professionalism, discretion, and emotional intelligence

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast‑moving environment and adapt to changing priorities

• A customer‑focused mindset with excellent communication skills

• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical HR practices

• Ability to lift, pull, and carry heavy or bulky personnel files

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience supporting technical or engineering teams, ideally within the semiconductor industry

• Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP)

• Experience supporting Affirmative Action initiatives

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Feeling, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Reaching, Seeing, Stooping, Talking, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements:

10% Standing, 10% Walking, 80% Sitting, 100% Inside-MF 8-5PM

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

To all recruitment agencies: Microchip Technology Inc. does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our recruiting team or other Microchip employees. Microchip is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.