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Contract Recruiter

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Title: Contract Recruiter

Department: Talent Acquisition

Location: Santa Clara, CA - ONSITE

Type: Contract for 1 year

Pay Rate: $47-$50/hr.

Shift: M-F, 8AM-5PM or 9AM-6PM

Summary

The Contract Recruiter will partner closely with hiring managers, HRBPs, and business leaders to drive full-cycle recruiting for engineering roles in a fast-paced semiconductor environment. This position requires strong technical sourcing skills, a consultative approach, and the ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruiting

  • Manage end-to-end recruitment for Process Engineering and Product Engineering roles across SPG.
  • Conduct detailed intake meetings to understand technical hiring needs and team objectives.
  • Build effective sourcing strategies to attract both active and passive engineering talent.

Sourcing & Pipeline Development

  • Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, engineering networks, talent communities, referrals, industry events, and specialized semiconductor channels.
  • Develop and maintain strong pipelines for critical skill areas such as:
    • Semiconductor process development
    • Deposition, etch, CMP, metrology
    • Hardware and product development
    • Data analysis and yield improvement
Candidate Management

  • Screen for technical competencies, problem-solving ability, semiconductor tool knowledge, and culture fit.
  • Guide candidates smoothly through the interview and offer process.
  • Maintain a high-touch experience for all candidates.

Hiring Manager & Stakeholder Partnership

  • Advise hiring managers on market insights, talent availability, job content, and competitive positioning.
  • Provide weekly updates on pipeline health, challenges, and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with workforce planning, compensation, and HR operations teams to ensure seamless hiring execution.

Recruiting Operations

  • Manage requisitions, interview feedback, and candidate progression in Workday and Eightfold.
  • Ensure compliance with all company, federal, and state hiring policies.
  • Track recruiting metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferred experience is semiconductor, hardware, or complex engineering roles.
  • Demonstrated success sourcing Process Engineering and/or Product Engineering talent preferred.
  • Experience working in a highly technical environment with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong communication, prioritization, and relationship-building skills.
  • Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS platforms (Workday strongly preferred).

Preferred

  • Experience recruiting within a semiconductor OEM, fab, or advanced manufacturing environment is a plus
  • Understanding of semiconductor process modules (Deposition, Etch, CMP, PVD/CVD, etc.) is a plus
  • Ability to interpret technical resumes and assess engineering competencies.

What Success Looks Like

  • Delivering high-quality engineering candidates in a competitive talent market
  • Building trust and strong partnerships with SPG hiring leaders
  • Effectively managing a demanding requisition load
  • Providing an exceptional candidate experience

Benefits

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Visit https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Salary : $47 - $50

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