Talent Acquisition Sourcing Recruiter (E)

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

18h•$68,900 - $117,100

About The Position

KLA is building a talent community for future Talent Acquisition Sourcing Recruiter opportunities; the posting notes that there is not currently an opening. The role is described as part of the global Talent Acquisition team and based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The recruiter partners with recruiters, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition leaders to identify, engage, and build pipelines of qualified candidates for technical, engineering, and business-critical positions across U.S. and global functions. The work uses market intelligence, sourcing technologies, and proactive outreach to support hiring initiatives. The role covers candidate identification and engagement, pipeline management, partnership with recruiting stakeholders, and improvement of sourcing technology and processes. It also involves using AI-powered recruiting technologies and talent intelligence tools to conduct market research, improve outreach, identify talent, and develop strategic pipelines at scale.

Requirements

Master's-level degree and 0 years of related work experience, or bachelor's-level degree and 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 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 source qualified passive and active candidates for current and future hiring needs.
Use internet research, talent mapping, publication searches, patent searches, social networking platforms, and professional communities to identify talent.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business hiring priorities.
Build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions across geographies and disciplines.
Conduct candidate outreach campaigns through LinkedIn, email, professional networking platforms, and other sourcing channels.
Build and maintain relationships with prospective candidates, qualify their interest and fit, and provide a positive, professional candidate experience.
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 in recruiting systems and talent communities.
Collaborate with recruiters during intake meetings to understand position requirements, market availability, and sourcing strategies.
Partner with hiring managers and recruiting stakeholders to align sourcing with workforce planning objectives.
Support sourcing projects, talent-building initiatives, and strategic pipeline development.
Use sourcing and recruiting platforms, manage candidate pools and campaigns, and identify ways to improve sourcing effectiveness and candidate engagement.
Stay current on emerging sourcing technologies and industry best practices.
Leverage AI-powered recruiting tools, talent intelligence platforms, candidate relationship management systems, sourcing automation, and generative AI solutions for talent identification, market research, outreach, and pipeline development.