Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Renesas Electronics•San Jose, CA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Senior Technical Recruiter with strong semiconductor industry expertise, particularly within Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) environments. The individual will lead the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers, supported by high standards of data accuracy and process excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical recruiter with deep experience managing complex semiconductor requisitions and operating effectively in a fast-paced, global environment. Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier,’ providing scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries. The company has over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries and focuses on designing and developing sustainable, power-efficient solutions.

Requirements

7+ years of technical recruiting experience, with at least 5 years in semiconductor talent acquisition.
Proven success in recruiting for niche semiconductor technical roles.
Strong analytical and research skills for sourcing and talent mapping.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
Ability to work independently in a dynamic, global business environment.
Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment workflow management.

Responsibilities

Lead the full recruitment cycle from requisition intake to offer acceptance.
Develop tailored sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill semiconductor roles across design, manufacturing, test, packaging, and operations.
Leverage multiple sourcing channels, semiconductor talent communities, niche platforms, referrals, and proactive market mapping.
Build longlists and shortlists of qualified semiconductor professionals by applying role-specific technical filters across semiconductor HW & SW R&D IC design, fabrication, equipment engineering, process engineering, test development, and related fields.
Provide high-quality CV presentations and candidate summaries to hiring managers.
Advise hiring teams on market conditions, candidate availability, competitive intelligence, and recruitment timelines.
Ensure consistent communication and outstanding experiences for candidates throughout the process.
Manage all recruitment status updates in ATS, ensuring transparency and accuracy.
Partner closely with cross-functional teams including HRBPs, HR Operations, and Business Leaders for compliance and smooth Process flows.
Demonstrate strong familiarity with semiconductor roles across the IDM value chain, including: R&D, IC design, physical design, verification, process integration, yield engineering, manufacturing, packaging, testing.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global semiconductor talent markets, competitive landscapes, and emerging skill trends.