Specialist, Talent Acquisition
About The Position
Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential. Join ASM as a Specialist, Talent Acquisition and become a high-impact headhunter in top innovation. In this role, you will focus on identifying, engaging, and building relationships with top‑tier technical talent - including PhDs, industry talents and highly specialized engineers and scientists. You will proactively hunt, map, and persuade talent in highly competitive markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master’s degree (HR, STEM, analytics or business preferred)
- Strong intellectual curiosity and ability to quickly understand technical domains
- Confidence engaging senior, highly educated professionals at various levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High ownership mentality - comfortable working without rigid scripts or templates
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to recruiting, research, consulting, sales, business development, or academia
- Interest in semiconductors, deep tech, advanced manufacturing, or applied research
- Experience with LinkedIn sourcing, research tools, or market analysis
Responsibilities
- Proactive Headhunting & Direct Outreach: Identify and approach high‑caliber, passive candidates across industry, academia, and adjacent sectors.
- Conduct career conversations with senior engineers, PhDs, and emerging technical leaders, with a strong “why ASM” conversation.
- Craft tailored outreach that speaks to impact, learning, and long‑term trajectory.
- Competitor & Talent Market Mapping: Build and maintain talent maps of competitors, research labs, and academic ecosystems.
- Track where critical skills sit, how talent moves, and where new pockets of expertise are emerging, proactively feeding this information to relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute insights that help hiring leaders decide who to target and why.
- PhD & Research‑Driven Talent Identification: Identify PhD, post‑doc, and research‑active talent through publications, labs, conferences, and technical communities.
- Translate business needs into talent pipelines in partnership with senior TA partners and hiring managers.
- Help bridge research to industry pathways for exceptional candidates.
- Early‑Career & University Pipeline Support: Support targeted Masters and PhD pipeline efforts (select universities, labs, professors, and student communities).
- Build and attend curated campus, research, or technical events.
- Candidate Experience & Conversion: Maintain high‑touch engagement with top prospects over weeks or months.
- Capture motivations, reservations, and timing considerations to support successful offers.
- Schedule interviews, career conversations, informal meetings for top talent.
- Ensure clean documentation and handoff so talent pipelines are reusable and scalable.
- Talent Intelligence & Insight Sharing: Share structured insights on market trends, competitor hiring activity, and candidate sentiment.
- Help turn sourcing activity into actionable hiring intelligence for the business.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
