Talent Acquisition Senior Manager

Job Overview

Talent Acquisition Senior Manager – Celestica

Location : San Jose, CA

Employment Type : Full‑time

Seniority Level : Mid‑Senior level

Salary Range : $140K – $200K annually

At Celestica, we Grow together! Join a talented team and award‑winning culture with the opportunity to grow with us! We are seeking an experienced, results‑driven Engineering Recruiter to lead technical recruiting for our most critical and complex hardware, infrastructure, and AI‑focused roles. This position is a significant departure from standard recruiting, requiring deep market expertise and established networks to source and close top‑tier engineers, design architects, and leaders in highly specialized domains.

Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, you will act as a true Talent Consultant and Business Partner to our engineering leadership, delivering exceptional, hard‑to‑find software and hardware engineering talent. You will collaborate with executive‑level leaders, Human Resource leaders, and other key stakeholders.

Key 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 : Manage a team of specialized recruiters for technical and niche roles, providing mentoring and coaching support.

Required Experience

Preferred Qualifications

Typical Education

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment. Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data. Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required. Occasional travel may be required.

Compensation

$140K – $200K annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law). At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

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