Sr. Technical Recruiter
SK hynix · San Jose, CA ·
- Seniority
- Senior
- Category
- Recruiting
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Salary
- USD 92,000 – 150,000 / year
About SK hynix America:
At SK hynix America, we are at the forefront of semiconductor innovation. As a global leader in HBM, DRAM, and NAND flash technologies, we develop the advanced memory solutions powering everything from advanced mobile technology to massive AI data centers. With major investments in the U.S. and a leading position in the global AI revolution, we build the critical infrastructure of the digital landscape and remain committed to sustainable operations. We invite innovative minds to be part of our journey. Here, you will be part of a collaborative team pioneering the next generation of memory technologies, expanding our market footprint, and defining the future of computing.
Work Model: Onsite
Job Overview:
SK hynix America is rapidly expanding its AI and advanced technology portfolio and is building several new Tech/AI organizations from the ground up. We are seeking a strategic Senior Technical Recruiter to lead the talent acquisition engine for this critical initiative. In this role, you will own the end-to-end sourcing and hiring strategy for specialized semiconductor roles, acting as a primary partner of our new technical teams. You will move beyond transactional filling of requisitions to design innovative pipelines, secure senior-level leadership, and ensure we attract the world's top tech talent to stabilize and scale our emerging organizations.
Job Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Org Build-Out
- Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies for technical roles across multiple levels, including executive leadership, engineering management, and senior individual contributors such as Principal Engineers, Staff ML Engineers, AI Researchers, and semiconductor/hardware specialists.
- Proactively identify and engage passive talent through direct sourcing, market mapping, referrals, technical communities, conferences, publications, open-source networks, and competitor research.
- Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation trends, competitor hiring activity, location strategy, and candidate expectations to support headcount planning and organization design.
- Build and maintain long-term talent pipelines for critical AI, ML, semiconductor, hardware, and systems engineering roles.
Recruiting Operations & Compliance
- Maintain accurate candidate, pipeline, interview, and hiring data in Greenhouse or similar ATS.
- Report on pipeline health, sourcing effectiveness, time-to-fill, candidate experience, diversity outreach, and progress against hiring goals.
- Ensure recruiting practices comply with applicable employment laws, compensation regulations, and internal hiring policies.
- Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes, interview quality, candidate experience, and hiring manager enablement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Authorized to work in the United States.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 8+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, including significant experience hiring senior technical talent.
- Proven track record recruiting for specialized technical roles in AI/ML, semiconductor, hardware, systems engineering, or other deep-tech/high-tech environments.
- Experience partnering with senior hiring managers, executives, and technical leaders to define hiring strategies and close high-impact candidates.
- Advanced sourcing skills, including Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, social sourcing, market mapping, referral generation, and engagement of passive candidates.
- Strong working knowledge of technical domains such as AI/ML, software engineering, hardware engineering, semiconductor design, or related technical areas.
- Experience managing complex recruiting pipelines in an ATS such as Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, or similar.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience hiring executive-level technical leaders, engineering managers, Principal/Staff-level engineers, AI researchers, or semiconductor specialists.
- Experience in a rapid-growth startup, scale-up, or global technology organization.
- Familiarity with compensation benchmarking, leveling frameworks, offer negotiation, and competitive market intelligence.
- Proficiency with Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Benefits:
- Top Tier health insurance at no employee cost
- Paid day offs: Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Parental Leave, Happy Fridays
- 401k Matching
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Health Care & Dependent Care
- Educational reimbursement up to $10,000 per year
- Donation Matching and volunteering opportunities
- Corporate discount programs
- Free Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner provided to employees
Compensation:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. Pay within the provided range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related skills and experience. Your Recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
SK hynix America is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender identity, national origin, color, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
In compliance with federal law, SK hynix America also participates in the federal E-Verify program. Upon accepting an offer of employment, all newly hired individuals will be required to complete Form I-9, which includes verifying identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. Please review the official government posters detailing your rights and protections prior to applying:
- E-Verify Participation Poster (Bilingual English & Spanish)
- IER Right to Work Poster (English)
- IER Right to Work Poster (Spanish)