Talent Acquisition Specialist

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.

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

Position Summary

The role is responsible for managing full-cycle recruitment activities from sourcing through offer acceptance. This role partners closely with hiring managers to understand talent needs, develop effective recruiting strategies, and attract high-quality candidates in a competitive market.

The successful candidate combines strong sourcing capability, candidate assessment skills, and talent market knowledge to manage multiple requisitions, build talent pipelines, and deliver timely hiring results. This role requires a proactive, results-oriented recruiter who can independently drive hiring activities while providing an exceptional experience for both candidates and hiring teams.

 

Key Responsibilities and Recruitment Delivery

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring requirements and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Source, screen, interview, and assess candidates through a variety of channels.
• Build and maintain qualified talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage offer development, negotiations, and candidate closing activities.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a trusted recruiting partner to hiring managers throughout the hiring process.
• Provide guidance on talent availability, labor market trends, and competitive hiring practices.
• Facilitate interview and selection processes to support quality and timely hiring decisions.
• Build effective relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, and business leaders.

Talent Sourcing & Market Intelligence

• Utilize direct sourcing, networking, referrals, social media, and recruiting tools to identify top talent.
• Conduct talent mapping and market research to support recruiting strategies.
• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for critical and difficult-to-fill positions.
• Stay informed about industry trends, talent market conditions, and competitor hiring activities.

Process Excellence

• Maintain accurate recruiting data and activity tracking within Workday and other recruiting systems.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment regulations.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and efficiency.
• Support employer branding, recruiting events, employee referral programs, and talent attraction initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor, technology, or multinational organizations.
• Knowledge of Taiwan talent market trends and recruiting landscape.
• Experience using Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools.
• Experience with direct sourcing and passive candidate engagement.

 

Success Profile

• Independently manages moderate to complex requisitions.
• Demonstrates strong sourcing and talent assessment capability.
• Builds strong partnerships with hiring managers and HR stakeholders.
• Uses talent market insights to influence recruiting strategies.
• Balances quality, speed, and candidate experience effectively.
• Contributes to recruiting process improvements and talent attraction initiatives.
• Operates with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities.
• No direct people management responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, or professional talent.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin.

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 talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.