Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist III (Contract Role)

Western Digital•San Jose, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist is responsible for the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition systems, including SmartRecruiters, Workday, and Clickboarding. This role serves as a critical partner to recruiters, hiring leaders, and TA Operations by designing scalable workflows, enhancing system functionality, and improving end-to-end recruiting processes. The TA Technology Specialist will also support and lead project-based initiatives, including system enhancements, integrations, and implementation efforts aligned to the broader TA technology roadmap.

Requirements

Extensive experience in TA Operations, or Recruiting Systems
Hands-on experience with: SmartRecruiters (configuration and administration), Workday (Recruiting and/or HCM workflows), Clickboarding or similar onboarding tools
Experience configuring workflows, templates, and system automation
Familiarity with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Strong understanding of end-to-end recruiting processes
Ability to translate business needs into technical/system solutions and driving change management

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting ATS implementations or system migrations
Exposure to AI-enabled recruiting tools (e.g., matching, screening, scheduling, chatbots)
Familiarity with global recruiting operations and compliance considerations
Experience with integrations between ATS, HCM, and onboarding platforms

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary system administrator for SmartRecruiters, Workday (Recruiting/Onboarding), and Clickboarding
Configure and maintain: Workflows (requisition, interview, offer, onboarding/preboarding), Templates, forms, and automation rules, User roles, permissions, and access governance
Troubleshoot system issues and partner with vendors to resolve escalations
Ensure systems are aligned with global compliance and process standards
Assist in designing and optimizing end-to-end recruiting workflows across systems
Translate business requirements into scalable system configurations
Partner with TA, HR, and business stakeholders to improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and enhance candidate and hiring leader experience
Identify and implement automation opportunities (AI, integrations, triggers)
Evaluate and recommend system enhancements and new capabilities
Support activation and optimization of platform features (e.g., AI tools, analytics, messaging)
Monitor system usage and adoption; recommend improvements based on data insights
Maintain documentation for workflows, configurations, and SOPs
Support and manage workstreams within larger TA technology initiatives
Manage project activities including: Requirements gathering, Timeline tracking, Stakeholder communication, Testing (UAT) and deployment support
Partner cross-functionally with HRIS, IT, vendors, and TA leadership
Contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and integrations
Support reporting and data integrity across TA systems
Partner with compliance teams on TA related data audits
Partner with TA Analytics to ensure clean, reliable data flows
Assist in building or validating dashboards and reporting outputs

Benefits

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above.
Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.
We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.
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WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity.
As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within.
We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
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