HR Generalist- Maternity leave replacement

Nova is seeking a temporary HR Generalist (for a period of 9 months) to join our HR team and support a growing division of over 400 employees. As a key member of the division’s HR team, you will report to the divisional HR manager and play a central role in driving a positive employee experience throughout the full employee life cycle.

In this role, you will partner with managers and employees across functions to provide hands-on support in HR operations, employee relations, and engagement initiatives. You’ll be part of Nova’s dynamic global HR organization — shaping our culture, supporting organizational growth, and helping people thrive.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end employee life cycle, including onboarding, internal moves, and offboarding.
• Maintain HR systems and data accuracy across HRIS, attendance, and performance tools.
• Coordinate with payroll and finance teams to ensure accurate payroll execution and compliance.
• Oversee benefits administration, insurance enrollment, and statutory reporting in alignment with local requirements.
• Serve as a trusted partner to employees and managers, addressing day-to-day HR needs, questions, and requests.
• Support the HR Manager with division-wide HR programs, such as engagement, performance management, learning activities and talent development.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, company policies, and HR standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and systems for scalability and efficiency.
• Support global and cross-functional HR initiatives, collaborating closely with HR Centers of Excellence and business partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of HR generalist experience, preferably in a large, fast-paced organization.
• Proven experience in HR administration, employee relations, and data management.
• Strong command of HRIS tools, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• A proactive, “can-do” mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Experience supporting large employee populations (>400).- Advantage
• Previous exposure to global HR processes or matrix organizations.- Advantage
• Familiarity with local labor regulations and compliance requirements.- Advantage

The Extra spice you bring:

• High integrity: Handles sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• People-focused: Builds trust and relationships across all levels; approachable and empathetic.
• Collaborative: Works effectively with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
• Analytical thinker: Uses data to support decisions and improve processes.
• Organized and efficient: Manages multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Continuous learner: Seeks to improve and innovate HR practices.

Get to know us better:

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing.

With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world.

Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions.

Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are 

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

If you need assistance due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@novami.com