Regional Early Careers/University Recruiter

ASM International N.V.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM International N.V. invites a Regional University Relat1ons & Early Careers Recruiter to shape the talent pipeline across Asia, including Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China, and Singapore.

You’ll collaborate with local TA teams, universities, and student communities to connect engineering and technology talent with ASM. The role partners with US/EU Early Careers teams and recruitment marketing on program planning and execution, driving high-volume campus outreach and early career strategies across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on full-cycle recruiting experience for professional roles and new graduates.
• Experience with high-volume recruiting.
• Experience with university recruiting, early career hiring, internships, and/or graduate programs.
• Strong network-building capabilities across universities and research institutes.
• Knowledge of the Asia talent market, especially STEM/engineering.
• Ability to influence across functions and geographies.
• Business-level English; Mandarin preferred; Japanese/Korean a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute ASM’s university recruiting plan across Asia with measurable impact.
• Develop trusted relationships with universities, professors, labs, career centers, and student groups.
• Create targeted engagement plans for STEM disciplines.
• Identify opportunities for collaborations such as lectures, talks, capstone projects, scholarships, and sponsorships.
• Translate business hiring needs into regional early-career roadmaps and lead internship/NCG programs across Asia.
• Drive intern-to-full-time conversion strategies and talent community engagement.
• Activate university-focused talent plans in line with global MarCom standards and COE guidance.
• Represent ASM at university fairs, conferences, and student events; coordinate with internal teams for messaging.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Project execution

Networking across universities

English proficiency

Adaptability in regional roles

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Engineering/Communications/Psychology

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Recruitment marketing platforms

Job description

Regional Early Careers/University Recruiter

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.Butwe’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.

Role Summary

We are looking for a high-potential, hands-on Regional University Relations & Early Careers Recruiter to help build ASM’s future talent pipeline across Asia. This role offers early-career professionals the opportunity to build regional talent acquisition experience in one of the world’s most dynamic industries. You will work across Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China, and Singapore, partnering with local TA teams, hiring managers, universities, professors, labs, and student communities to connect emerging engineering and technology talent with meaningful opportunities at ASM. This role will partner closely with the US/EU Early Careers recruiting team and recruitment marketing on annual program, planning, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

University & Academic Partnerships

• Build and execute ASM’s university recruiting plan across Asia with clear focus on practical outcomes and hiring impact.
• Develop trusted relationships with universities, professors, labs, career centers, and student groups.
• Build targeted engagement plans for key STEM disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, and Computer Science.
• Create and maintain relationships with PhD advisors, researchers, post-doctoral communities, and university leadership.
• Identify opportunities for strategic collaboration including guest lectures, technical talks, capstone projects, research partnerships, scholarships, competitions, and sponsorships.

Early Career Strategy

• Translate business hiring needs into a practical early-career roadmap that can be executed across Asia.
• Lead internship, co-op, new college graduate (NCG), and graduate hiring programs across Asia.
• Create fresh and authentic ways to engage students and young professionals, including campus events, social content, employee stories, technical talks, and talent communities.
• Partner with business leaders to identify future capability needs and build sustainable talent pipelines.
• Drive intern-to-full-time conversion strategies and talent community engagement.

Talent Attraction Activation

• Activate university-focused talent attraction plans across Asia in alignment with global TA Center of Excellence guidance and MarCom standards.
• Localize campus messaging for engineering and STEM audiences, using approved employer brand frameworks and content from the appropriate internal owners.
• Represent ASM at university career fairs, industry conferences, technical symposiums, student events, and recruitment campaigns.
• Partner with Marketing, Communications, TA Center of Excellence, and local TA teams to increase ASM’s visibility within target university and early-career talent communities.
• Source candidate-relevant stories, campus insights, and recruiting needs from the market, then coordinate with MarCom or COE owners for final messaging, creative assets, and broader employer brand campaigns.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, Communications, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on full-cycle recruiting experience for professional level roles and new college graduates.
• Experience with high volume recruiting.
• Experience with university recruiting, early career hiring, internships, and/or graduate talent programs.
• Strong network-building capabilities across universities, research institutes, professors, and emerging talent communities.
• Knowledge of the Asia talent market, particularly STEM and engineering talent pipelines.
• Stakeholder management and project execution skills with the ability to influence across functions and geographies.
• Adaptable, self-driven, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced regional environment.
• Business-level English required; Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred. Japanese and/or Korean are a plus.
• Semiconductor, engineering, advanced manufacturing, or technology industry experience preferred.

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

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