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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.
The Principal Recruiter will serve as a senior strategic recruiting leader supporting Micron's Global Operations organization and the New York expansion. This role is responsible for attracting and securing talent critical to the success of one of Micron's largest workforce growth initiatives, with a focus on niche construction, operational leadership, and other difficult-to-fill positions. In addition to recruiting, you will build and maintain relations within the local community and connect with educational institutions and workforce development partners. These efforts strengthen Micron's employment brand and talent pipeline!
The role will partner closely with business leaders, HR, Talent Acquisition Operations, University Recruiting, Workforce Strategies, Talent Brand, and community collaborators in developing and implementing talent strategies that support both immediate hiring needs and long-term workforce growth. This individual will also contribute to broader expansion hiring initiatives. These include University Relations and connecting with community colleges in New York. They will support Boise expansion recruiting as business priorities and capacity allow. This position is fully onsite (five days per week) in Clay, New York.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Recruiting & Talent Advisory: Lead full-cycle recruiting for critical and niche construction, facilities, manufacturing, engineering, and leadership positions supporting Global Operations and the New York expansion. Partner with senior business leaders to develop hiring strategies, workforce plans, and talent market approaches for high-priority roles. Leverage market intelligence, competitive insights, and workforce data to influence hiring decisions and proactively address talent risks.
Expansion Hiring & Workforce Growth: Support the execution of recruiting strategies aligned with New York expansion hiring objectives and workforce ramp plans. Build sustainable talent pipelines for specialized and hard-to-fill roles critical to expansion success. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify workforce trends, hiring challenges, and opportunities to improve recruiting outcomes.
Community & Workforce Development Partnerships: Establish and maintain relations with local workforce development organizations, community leaders, economic development groups, and industry associations. Represent Micron at community events, networking forums, career fairs, and industry engagements to strengthen talent attraction and brand awareness. Collaborate with external partners to build workforce development initiatives that support current and future talent needs.
University Relations & Community College Engagement: Serve as a recruiting thought partner for workforce development programs designed to meet long-term expansion hiring goals. Provide assistance with University recruiting work as needed.
Cross-Site Collaboration: Partner with recruiting teams supporting Micron's Boise expansion and other strategic growth initiatives to share guidelines, market intelligence, and talent strategies. Provide recruiting support for Boise expansion hiring priorities based on business needs and available bandwidth.
AI-Enabled Recruiting & Process Improvement: Leverage AI-enabled recruiting tools and talent intelligence solutions to improve candidate identification, engagement, and recruiting effectiveness. Partner with TA Operations to find opportunities for process improvements, automation, and scalable recruiting solutions.
Engagement & Influence: Serve as a trusted talent advisor to hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders. Influence hiring outcomes through data-driven recommendations, market expertise, and effective stakeholder partnerships
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
12+ years of progressive recruiting experience.
Experience supporting full-cycle recruitment for professional, technical, operational, leadership, construction, manufacturing, or other difficult-to-fill positions.
Experience developing candidate pipelines through sourcing, networking, or talent attraction activities.
Eligibility to travel as required to support hiring events, stakeholder meetings, and recruiting initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proven success driving recruiting outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments, including large-scale expansions, workforce ramps, and greenfield initiatives.
Demonstrable ability to influence senior leaders and hiring teams on talent strategy, workforce planning, and hiring decisions.
Experience recruiting for semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, construction, facilities, operations, or related technical industries.
Proven partnership with business leaders, universities, workforce development organizations, and community collaborators to build talent pipelines.
Tech-savvy recruiter with strong awareness of AI-enabled recruiting practices and a track record of bringing to bear technology to improve recruiting efficiency.
The US base salary range that Micron Technology estimates it could pay for this full-time position is:
$139,000.00 - $235,000.00 a yearAdditional compensation may include benefits, bonuses and equity.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base pay for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
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