Recruiter (CA)

Location: San Jose, California

Country: United States

Category: Human Resources

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: May 6, 2026

Job ID: 644299

Job Description

Recruiter
Contract
$55-65hr
6-12 months (could extend)
Process: multiple video interviews
Industry: Semi-conductor manufacturing, public (Nasdaq), about 6500 employees 
Hours: full-time
Location: San Jose, CA 
WFH situation: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)

Why open:  long-term contract need.  Looking for an experienced full-cycle recruiter who has recruited heavily for non-IT engineering roles (like Mechanical and Hardware)

Must haves:
-6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
-Has recruited heavily for non-IT Engineering roles (please explain)
-Semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, med device or capital equipment industry
-MS Office

Preferred:
-Bachelor degree
-Large company experience
-Semi-conductor industry
-Has mix of agency and corporate experience

Job Description:

Talent Acquisition Partner

Responsibilities:

  • Be a strategic partner to hiring managers to define needs and design hiring processes to ensure a world-class candidate experience
  • Manage full cycle recruiting process from source to close
  • Develop and execute on creative sourcing strategies both individually and with team to build a strong pipeline of outstanding candidates
  • Get creative to continue to create diversity in our recruiting pipeline
  • Work with hiring managers and HR to ensure job requirements are appropriately set, clearly understood, and candidates are assessed against appropriate criteria
  • Participate in implementing, continuously refining, and assessing recruiting processes to deliver high quality results and improve customer and candidate experience
  • Be familiar with industry trends, market competitors and unemployment conditions
  • Screen and deliver candidates at top of the funnel so hiring managers only see a strong subset of technically capable candidates

Qualifications:
  • 7-12 years in a large corporate environment. Specializing in Engineering recruitment. Hardware/Mechanical/Software
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills
  • Can set clear expectations and execute against them
  • Possess excellent social, organizational, communication and negotiation skills, positive attitude and high level of initiative
  • Ability to establish rapport with candidates and hiring managers of all levels
  • Ability to work with a high sense of urgency, and remain flexible within a highly dynamic, changing environment while successfully meeting objectives
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About The Planet Group

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

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