Talent Acquisition Sourcer

KLA

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Location: IND-Tamil Nadu-Chennai-KLA, India
Type: Full-time
Department: Human Resources
Experience: 2+ years
Education: Master
Source: Workday

Description

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

KLA is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Talent Acquisition Sourcer to join our global Talent Acquisition team in Chennai, India.

In this role, you will partner closely with Recruiters, Hiring Managers, and Talent Acquisition leaders to identify, engage, and build pipelines of qualified candidates for technical, engineering, and business-critical positions. You will leverage market intelligence, sourcing technologies, and proactive outreach strategies to build highly qualified talent pipelines and support hiring initiatives across multiple business functions.

Talent Identification

Conduct proactive sourcing activities to identify qualified passive and active candidates for current and future hiring needs.
Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, including internet research, talent mapping, publication searches, patent searches, social networking platforms, and professional communities.
Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies aligned with business hiring priorities.
Build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions across multiple geographies and disciplines.

Candidate Engagement

Initiate and manage candidate outreach campaigns through LinkedIn, email, professional networking platforms, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates to support current and future hiring needs.
Qualify candidate interest, experience, and alignment with position requirements prior to recruiter engagement.
Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout sourcing interactions.

Pipeline Management

Build, maintain, and regularly update candidate pipelines for assigned requisitions.
Track sourcing activity, pipeline health, candidate engagement metrics, and recruiting outcomes.
Present qualified candidate slates to recruiting partners within agreed service-level expectations.
Maintain accurate candidate data and activity records within recruiting systems and talent communities.

Partnership & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with Recruiters during intake meetings to understand position requirements, market availability, and sourcing strategies.
Partner with Hiring Managers and recruiting stakeholders to align sourcing efforts with workforce planning objectives.
Support sourcing projects and talent building initiatives.
Support strategic pipeline development initiatives as needed.

Technology & Process Excellence

Utilize sourcing and recruiting platforms including LinkedIn, HireEZ, Workday, HiredScore, and other talent intelligence tools.
Manage candidate pools, campaigns, and talent communities within sourcing platforms.
Identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and candidate engagement strategies.
Stay current on emerging sourcing technologies and industry best practices.
Leverage AI-powered recruiting technologies, including talent intelligence platforms, candidate relationship management systems, sourcing automation tools, and generative AI solutions to identify talent, conduct market research, improve outreach effectiveness, and build strategic talent pipelines at scale.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Engineering, or related field.

2+ years of experience supporting talent acquisition initiatives for engineering and technical positions, including candidate sourcing, talent mapping, pipeline development, and candidate engagement.
Experience sourcing for engineering, software, semiconductor, manufacturing, or other technical positions.
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, and AI powered sourcing recruitment tools.
Demonstrated ability to build strong partnerships with recruiters, hiring managers and stakeholders.
Experience identifying and engaging passive candidates through direct sourcing methodologies.
Experience working in a fast-paced, metrics-driven team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

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

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