Talent Acquisition Operations Program Manager

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Family care and bonding leave

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Talent Acquisition Operations Program Manager to lead global TA programs and process improvements. The role collaborates with HR, IT, Legal, and business stakeholders to design, implement, and measure recruiting processes and technologies.

Responsibilities include program leadership, business process improvement, data analysis, and change enablement to enhance candidate and recruiter experiences. Strong cross-functional and analytical skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in a related field with relevant work experience.
• 5+ years in Talent Acquisition Operations, HR Operations, or related fields.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional projects and programs.
• Experience implementing recruiting or workforce technology solutions.
• Experience with data analysis and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Talent Acquisition projects from planning through implementation.
• Develop plans, timelines, milestones, communications, and risk plans.
• Coordinate stakeholders and project teams; track adoption and outcomes.
• Analyze recruiting processes to drive efficiency and automation.
• Support recruiting tech implementations, testing, and deployment.
• Create dashboards and executive-style reports; identify trends and risks.

Skills

Program management

Business process improvement

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Change management

UAT

Cross-functional collaboration

Recruiting technology

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HR technologies

HRIS/ATS platforms

Analytics dashboards

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and… To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That’s where KLA comes in. Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional, you’ll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division KLA’s Human Resources team drives business success by mobilizing our global talent to achieve both short- and long-term objectives. Our strategic areas of focus encompass HR business partnerships, learning and development, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, inclusion, and HR systems and operations.

What You’ll DoIn this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. The Talent Acquisition Operations Program Manager leads global Talent Acquisition programs, process improvement initiatives, technology implementations, and change management activities that improve hiring effectiveness, recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, and hiring manager experience. This role partners with Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Compliance and business stakeholders to design, implement, measure and optimize recruiting processes, programs and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Program and Project ManagementLead global Talent Acquisition projects from planning through implementation.Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, communications, risk mitigation plans and executive updates.Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and project teams.Track adoption, business outcomes and project success metrics.
• Business Process ImprovementAnalyze recruiting and hiring processes to identify efficiency, quality, automation and scalability opportunities.Document current-state and future-state workflows, business requirements and standard operating procedures.Recommend and implement process improvements that support global consistency and operational effectiveness.
• Recruiting Technology and SystemsSupport implementation and optimization of recruiting technologies and integrations.Gather business requirements and translate requirements into functional specifications.Participate in testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), deployment activities and post-launch support.Evaluate automation and AI opportunities that improve recruiting outcomes.
• Data Analysis and ReportingAnalyze hiring, operational and experience-related data.Build dashboards, scorecards, reports and executive presentations.Identify trends, risks and opportunities using quantitative and qualitative analysis.Deliver recommendations based on business data.
• Change Management and EnablementDevelop communication, training and adoption plans for new processes and technologies.Facilitate stakeholder engagement and readiness activities.Monitor adoption metrics and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Experience EnhancementIdentify opportunities to improve candidate, recruiter and hiring manager experience.Support initiatives that simplify hiring processes and reduce friction across the hiring lifecycle.Measure program effectiveness through feedback, metrics and operational performance indicators.

Required Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Information Systems, Operations Management or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition Operations, HR Operations, Program Management, Business Operations or related discipline
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading cross-functional projects and programs
• Experience implementing or supporting HR, recruiting or workforce technology solutions
• Experience performing business analysis and requirements gathering
• Experience driving process improvement initiatives within a complex organization
• Experience developing executive-level reporting and data analysis
• Project or Program Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Change Management
• Data Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Documentation
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience
• Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years
• Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $101,500.00 - $148,900.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• and other voluntary benefits
• 401(K) including company matching
• employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
• student debt assistance
• tuition reimbursement program
• development and career growth opportunities and programs
• financial planning benefits
• wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
• paid time off and paid company holidays
• family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Use of AI StatementAt KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Additional Information

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