Talent Acquisition Sourcing Recruiter (E)

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

KLA is building a talent community for future Talent Acquisition Sourcing Recruiter opportunities and is interested in learning about candidates’ backgrounds. The role is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and supports the global Talent Acquisition team by identifying, engaging, and building pipelines of qualified candidates for technical, engineering, and business-critical U.S. positions, as well as supporting hiring initiatives across U.S. and global business functions. The Sourcing Recruiter partners with recruiters, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition leaders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with business priorities. The position uses market intelligence, proactive outreach, sourcing technologies, and AI-powered recruiting tools to identify talent, conduct market research, strengthen candidate engagement, and build talent pipelines at scale. It also maintains candidate data and pipeline metrics, presents qualified candidate slates, and supports sourcing projects and process improvements.

Requirements

Master's-level degree with 0 years of related work experience, or bachelor's-level degree with 2 years of related work experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience supporting talent acquisition initiatives for engineering and technical positions, including candidate sourcing, talent mapping, pipeline development, and candidate engagement.
Experience sourcing engineering, software, semiconductor, manufacturing, or other technical positions.
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, and AI-powered sourcing or recruiting tools.
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.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify qualified passive and active candidates for current and future hiring needs using internet research, talent mapping, publication and patent searches, social networks, and professional communities.
Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies aligned with business hiring priorities and build pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles across geographies and disciplines.
Conduct candidate outreach through LinkedIn, email, professional networking platforms, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates, qualify candidate interest and experience, and provide a positive, professional candidate experience.
Maintain and regularly update candidate pipelines for assigned requisitions; track sourcing activity, pipeline health, engagement metrics, and recruiting outcomes.
Present qualified candidate slates to recruiting partners within agreed service-level expectations and maintain accurate candidate records in recruiting systems and talent communities.
Collaborate with recruiters during intake meetings to understand role requirements, market availability, and sourcing strategies.
Partner with hiring managers and recruiting stakeholders to align sourcing with workforce planning objectives, and support sourcing projects and strategic pipeline initiatives.
Use sourcing and recruiting platforms to manage candidate pools, campaigns, and talent communities.
Identify opportunities to improve sourcing effectiveness and candidate engagement, and stay current on sourcing technologies and industry best practices.
Use 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, and build pipelines at scale.