Talent Acquisition Manager for Celestica overseeing technical recruiting in engineering sectors. Collaborating with leaders to secure top talent in AI, compute, and hardware engineering.
Responsibilities
Lead Full Life-Cycle Recruitment for Specialized Engineering: Drive the entire recruiting process for highly technical roles spanning Open Compute Project (OCP) architecture, Data Center Product Design, Compute, Cloud and Multi-Cloud Architecture and Design, AI/ML Engineering, and advanced cloud networking.
Develop and Execute AI/ML & Compute Recruiting Strategy: Design and implement a robust strategy specifically for securing talent in high-demand fields like Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and machine learning infrastructure.
Target & Pipeline Top-Tier Candidates: Leverage deep market intelligence and advanced sourcing techniques to proactively identify, engage, and build diverse pipelines of candidates from key competitors in the hardware and cloud ecosystems.
Act as a Trusted Technical Consultant: Partner directly with VPs, Directors, and Principal Engineers to conduct consultative intake meetings and influence talent decisions based on real-time market data.
Elevate the Candidate Experience: Manage complex compensation negotiations and effectively articulate the value proposition of working on cutting-edge, proprietary hardware and software projects.
Data-Driven Predictability: Provide data-driven reports on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and quality of hire to predict staffing needs and ensure hiring goals are met.
Champion Process Excellence: Continuously identify opportunities to refine and optimize technical recruiting workflows and tool utilization to increase efficiency and maintain a competitive edge in a fast-moving market.
Team Leadership: Manages/leads a team of specialized recruiters for technical and niche roles, providing mentoring and coaching support.
Requirements
Five (5) years of dedicated, hands-on, progressive, full life-cycle recruiting experience in a high-growth, multinational technology environment.
Five (5) years of dedicated experience recruiting for highly specialized IT Engineering roles
Proven hands-on experience recruiting in one or more of the following domains: Compute/Data Center Product Design, AI/ML Engineering (R&D), Cloud Networking Architecture, or Cloud/Multi-Cloud Architecture and Design.
Proven ability to successfully headhunt, cold call, source, and close senior and principal-level technical talent (e.g., Principal Engineers, Technical Architects, Engineering Directors) from top-tier tech companies.
Expert-level proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
Specific expertise in recruiting engineers involved with Open Compute Project (OCP) standards.
A demonstrable understanding of the competitive landscape for CPU and GPU design talent at the system integration level.
Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in a technical field, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
Agency experience is an asset.
Three years’ experience with talent metrics reporting.
Demonstrated analytical skills with an aptitude to think holistically and outside of the box.
Flexibility to attend occasional conference calls/meetings outside of regular business hours during peak implementation periods
Growth mindset with an openness to new ideas and challenging the status quo.
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