Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Thundersoft; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a leading semiconductor and wireless technology company. This onsite role emphasizes strong technical sourcing, full-cycle recruiting, and partnering with hiring managers to move candidates through the process.

With 5–10 years in technical recruiting, you will manage pipelines, engage engineers, negotiate offers, and maintain high-quality candidate experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of technical recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation skills.
• Experience with ATS/CRM platforms and partnering with hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to closing.
• Source and engage qualified technical and engineering talent.
• Coordinate interviews and provide a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and drive outcomes.
• Maintain candidate pipelines, requisitions, and recruitment activity using ATS/CRM.
• Track recruitment metrics and ensure compliance with hiring processes.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Sourcing

Interviewing

Candidate management

Offer negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Eightfold

Greenhouse

ATS/CRM

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technical Recruiting

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8–9 AM to 5–6 PM | 40 hours/week

Employment Type: Contract

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to support a leading semiconductor and wireless technology company. This role is ideal for a recruitment professional with strong technical sourcing expertise, full-cycle recruiting experience, and the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening through interviewing, offer negotiation, and closing.
• Source and engage qualified technical and engineering talent using effective recruitment strategies.
• Conduct candidate assessments and coordinate interviews to ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, provide recruitment updates, and drive hiring outcomes.
• Manage candidate pipelines, requisitions, and recruitment activities using ATS/CRM platforms.
• Track recruitment metrics, maintain accurate records, and follow established hiring processes and compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in technical recruiting or talent acquisition, preferably within the technology industry.
• Strong expertise in sourcing, interviewing, candidate management, and offer negotiation.
• Proven ability to engage hiring managers and manage multiple recruitment priorities with a sense of urgency.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) platform.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

Preferred: Experience with Workday, Eightfold, Greenhouse, or similar ATS platforms. A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field is a plus.

This is a 100% onsite position in San Diego, California, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule.