Principal Recruiter

Micron Technology • San Jose, CA

19h

About The Position

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions. The Talent Acquisition team is evolving into an AI-enabled, intelligence-driven talent advisory organization. We partner with business leaders, HRBPs, and TA Operations to attract and secure top talent using data, market intelligence, and AI-augmented workflows. The Principal Recruiter (P5) is the most senior individual contributor in enterprise recruiting. This role solves cross-organizational and enterprise-critical talent problems through scalable mechanisms and governance. The P5 may carry a selective requisition load of niche or senior leadership roles, lead significant cross-functional programs (e.g., University Recruiting, New Talent Programs), or a blend of both. Where the Staff Recruiter (P4) leads and operationalizes strategy within a domain, the P5 identifies patterns across executive and accountability levels, designs durable solutions that persist without personal involvement, and co-architects AI-enabled capabilities with TA Operations. This role doesn't manage people; it manages outcomes at scale. Success is measured by hiring outcomes, program impact, system-level improvement, AI adoption consistency, operating model quality, and the durability of cross-organizational solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including leading TA transformation or large-scale technology/process implementation.
• Strong awareness of AI-enabled recruiting workflows and demonstrated willingness to move beyond tool usage into shaping how they're governed and adopted across a team or function.
• Working knowledge of agentic AI, generative AI, or workflow automation concepts.
• Proven ability to influence at the VP level on talent strategy.
• Track record driving change adoption, including developing enablement frameworks or coaching models.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI governance, ethics reviews, or responsible AI initiatives in recruiting or HR.
• Background in TA operations, HR technology strategy, or program management.
• Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or technology recruiting experience.
• Multi-region recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize market intelligence, competitive data, and workforce analytics to advise senior leadership on enterprise hiring strategy, market risks, long-term workforce implications, and build-vs.-buy-vs.-automate decisions.
• Identify systemic talent patterns and risks requiring executive-level response.
• Engage and provide TA solutions at CEO extended staff-level.
• Design and establish scalable programs (e.g., UR, NTP, PERM, IJOP).
• Lead or sponsor significant cross-functional programs that span multiple business units or regions.
• Represent the business and ensure needs are met by RPO providers while resolving escalations.
• Partner with TA Ops, HRIS, and vendors to co-design, pilot, and scale AI-enabled recruiting workflows and governance frameworks.
• Design AI-enabled mechanisms and guardrails; be accountable for outcomes, auditability, and risk at scale.
• Own the feedback loop between field adoption realities and Ops-led innovation.
• Drive adoption of AI-enabled capabilities across recruiters through playbooks, coaching frameworks, and success metrics.
• Bridge what Ops builds with what the field operationalizes.
• Mentor senior recruiters and shape organizational capability.
• Partner with People Analytics and TA Ops to define what talent data matters, build reporting frameworks, and own the enterprise narrative on workforce competitiveness.
• Change how others act on intelligence across the function.
• Solve highly complex or ambiguous talent problems, resolving competing priorities across organizations, balancing speed, quality, risk, and compliance.
• Advise leadership on how emerging AI capabilities will reshape TA roles and operating models.
• Stay current on evolving TA trends and articulate compelling points of view to influence TA leadership decisions.

Benefits

• Choice of medical, dental and vision plans
• Benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Paid family leave
• Robust paid time-off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior