Benjamin Webster

About Benjamin Webster

Tech-Savvy HR Leader with 15+ years of experience leading people strategy, organizational transformation, and talent innovation across global technology organizations. I specialize in aligning workforce capabilities with business growth, product velocity, and digital transformation. In short, I amplify leaders and organizations to win through their people.My leadership spans Intel, Renesas Electronics, and Lamb Weston, where I’ve partnered with senior executives to drive HR strategies that support global expansion, M&A integration, and future-of-work readiness. Whether enabling $100B+ policy outcomes or restructuring business units for scale and agility, I bring a sharp focus on impact, innovation, and execution.I thrive in fast-paced, matrixed environments and lead with a product mindset—treating HR as a platform for enabling business outcomes. I’m passionate about building high-performing cultures, modernizing HR operating models, and leveraging data to drive decisions.Core Competencies:• Global HR Strategy & Transformation• Organizational Design for Tech Scale-Ups• Executive Talent & Succession Planning• Agile Workforce Planning & M&A Integrations• Capability Building & Change Leadership• People Analytics & Digital HR EnablementLet’s connect if you\'re building the next generation of tech talent and culture.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:Transformation: N.A. Restructuring | Manufacturing Expansion—Argentina & Costa Rica | CHIPS ActGlobal Partnering: LATAM/EU/APAC Expertise | COVID-19 ResponseFuture-Focused HR: Strategic Workforce Planning | Holistic Leadership Succession | Integrative L&D

Experience

1. Global HR Director, Power Product Group

   Renesas Electronics

   Jan 2025 — Present · CA, US

   Led organizational redesign and workforce planning for Power Segment business divisions during rapid growth cycle.• Developed and executed talent management strategies to support innovation, scalability, and cross-functional alignment across engineering and product teams.• Partnered with senior leadership to modernize HR operating models, enabling faster decision-making and improved talent agility.

Education

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Development

  2007 — 2009

• Brigham Young University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Studies

  2006

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Team Leadership
• Performance Management
• Budgets
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Personnel Management
• Business Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Training
• Forecasting
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Product Management
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Consulting
• Marketing Strategy
• Leadership
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Negotiation
• Competitive Analysis
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Coaching
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Management Consulting