Renesas Electronics is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

Lead end-to-end recruitment for semiconductor roles across R&D, manufacturing, and operations. Develop targeted sourcing strategies, engage technical talent, and partner with cross-functional teams to meet global hiring needs in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete recruitment process from requisition to offer acceptance.
• Create customized sourcing plans for challenging semiconductor positions in design, manufacturing, test, packaging, and operations.
• Utilize diverse channels including niche platforms, talent communities, referrals, and proactive market mapping to identify candidates.
• Build qualified longlists and shortlists using technical filters specific to semiconductor domains such as IC design, fabrication, equipment engineering, and test development.
• Deliver well-structured CVs and candidate summaries to hiring managers.
• Guide hiring teams on market trends, candidate availability, competitive benchmarks, and realistic timelines.
• Maintain consistent communication and ensure a positive experience for all candidates throughout the hiring journey.
• Accurately track and update recruitment progress in the applicant tracking system to ensure transparency.
• Collaborate closely with HR business partners, HR operations, and business leaders to ensure compliance and efficient workflows.
• Apply in-depth understanding of semiconductor roles across the integrated device manufacturer value chain, including R&D, physical design, verification, process integration, yield engineering, and testing.
• Stay current with global semiconductor talent trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technical skills.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of the semiconductor industry and its technical roles.
• Proven experience working within integrated device manufacturer (IDM) settings.
• Hands-on experience handling complex semiconductor hiring requests.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, global recruitment environment.
• Demonstrated success managing full-cycle recruitment from intake to hire.
• Experience designing targeted sourcing strategies for technical roles in semiconductor design, manufacturing, test, packaging, and operations.
• Proficiency in using multiple sourcing methods, including niche job boards, talent communities, employee referrals, and market mapping.
• Skill in building candidate pipelines using technical filters across semiconductor hardware and software R&D, IC design, fabrication, process engineering, and test development.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with a track record of delivering high-quality candidate summaries and CV presentations.
• Ability to advise hiring teams on market conditions, talent availability, competitive intelligence, and realistic recruitment timelines.
• Commitment to maintaining clear communication and delivering an excellent candidate experience.
• Experience maintaining accurate and transparent recruitment records in an applicant tracking system.
• Proven collaboration with HRBPs, HR operations, and business leaders to support hiring goals.
• Familiarity with technical roles across the IDM value chain, including R&D, verification, physical design, yield engineering, and manufacturing.
• Up-to-date awareness of global semiconductor talent markets, competitive landscapes, and evolving skill demands.