Senior Learning and Development Partner

Posted 12 Days Ago
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Singapore, SGP
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware
The Role
Serve as a strategic L&D advisor for manufacturing, service, and engineering leaders across Singapore/APAC. Diagnose capability gaps, design and deliver enterprise learning (leadership, professional, early-career) via blended, digital, and in-person methods, coach leaders, enable behavioral change, and incorporate AI-enabled/digital approaches to scale solutions and demonstrate business impact.
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Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

The vision of KLA’s global human resources organization is to become a leader and partner to operating leadership in support of the company’s efforts to achieve its strategic growth, customer and operating objectives through strategic talent management. Our mission is to enable the business, and leverage human resources to achieve short and long-term business objectives. Our primary areas of strategic focus include talent acquisition, individual and organizational assessment and development, performance management, inclusion and engagement, and rewards. The global HR organization includes HR business partners, learning and development, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee communications, and HR system operations.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership & Performance Consulting

  • Serve as a trusted learning and performance advisor to manufacturing, service, and engineering leaders in Singapore and across APAC.

  • Conduct performance and capability diagnostics to identify root causes of skill, leadership, or productivity gaps.

  • Translate business challenges into targeted learning, development, or enablement solutions—not training for training’s sake.

  • Influence enterprise learning strategy through data, insight, and practical recommendations aligned to business outcomes.

Learning Design & Delivery

  • Design, facilitate, and continuously improve enterprise learning programs, including:

    • Professional and essential skills

    • Leadership development

    • Team effectiveness and productivity

    • Early-career and transition programs

  • Deliver high-impact learning experiences through blended, digital, and in-person approaches, tailored for manufacturing and service environments.

  • Ensure learning solutions are scalable across Asia, culturally relevant, and operationally realistic.

Coaching, Facilitation & Enablement

  • Facilitate workshops and learning experiences with leaders, managers, and technical professionals, including senior audiences.

  • Provide coaching and capability-building support to leaders and teams to reinforce learning transfer and on-the-job application.

  • Partner with internal HR, talent, and business stakeholders to ensure sustained adoption and behavioral change.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

  • Incorporate AI-enabled and digital learning approaches to improve reach, efficiency, and learner experience.

  • Use feedback, evaluation data, and business outcomes to refine solutions and demonstrate impact.

  • Contribute thought leadership and best practices to elevate overall enterprise learning capability.

What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)

  • Built strong credibility and trust with on-site manufacturing and service leaders in Singapore.

  • Successfully designed and delivered Asia-wide learning programs with clear adoption and impact.

  • Demonstrated measurable progress in closing strategic performance and talent development gaps.

  • Recognized as a go-to partner who brings practical, business-relevant solutions, not generic training.

  • Contributed to a stronger, more integrated enterprise learning ecosystem aligned to business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience ​

  • Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or a related discipline.

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or performance consulting roles.

  • Demonstrated experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or operations environments; semiconductor industry experience strongly preferred.

  • Proven ability to design and deliver enterprise or regional learning programs in complex, matrixed organizations.

  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills; comfortable influencing without formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications in industry-leading training, facilitation, or coaching programs (e.g., ATD, CPTD, ICF, or equivalent).

  • Experience applying AI-enabled, digital, or scalable learning technologies in practical business settings.

  • Prior exposure to APAC or global learning environments.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

Skills Required

  • Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, or related discipline
  • 8-10 years of progressive experience in learning, talent development, or performance consulting
  • Demonstrated experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, or operations environments
  • Proven ability to design and deliver enterprise or regional learning programs in complex, matrixed organizations
  • Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills; comfortable influencing without formal authority
  • Semiconductor industry experience
  • Certifications in ATD, CPTD, ICF, or equivalent
  • Experience applying AI-enabled, digital, or scalable learning technologies
  • Prior exposure to APAC or global learning environments

KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.

  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching and financial planning support. Student debt assistance and related financial benefits reinforce long-term savings and security.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Ownership programs include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and broad-based RSU participation that extend equity beyond a narrow group. These elements complement competitive pay and bonuses to strengthen total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs span paid time off, paid company holidays, and paid volunteer time. Family care and bonding leave and back-up care services add flexibility during life events.

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The Company
HQ: Milipitas, CA
10,001 Employees

What We Do

KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

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