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Talent Acquisition Specialist jobs in San Jose, CA
Talent acquisition specialists focus on the hiring pipeline. They build sourcing strategies, manage employer branding, and improve how a company attracts and lands the candidates it needs.
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$33–$80/hr
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$110k
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managing an existing pipeline. We are looking for a hands-on recruiter who can independently identify, engage, assess, and close strong talent — including Manager and leadership-level candidates. You will own searches en…
$172k - $237k
directly with SPG business executives to shape organization design, talent strategy, and workforce decisions that enable current and... ...to meet current and future business goals.Partner with Talent Acquisition, Total…
External tools are used to set up virtual interviews, while also preparing for in-person candidate visits. About the teamThe Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) Recruiting Operations Center is dedicated to transforming the i…
$85.8k - $140.96k
point of contact for key affiliate partners and networks.Build and execute growth strategies designed to expand revenue, customer acquisition, and market reach.Identify, evaluate, and onboard new affiliate partners and d…
$104k - $202k
/ Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeRole summary: Walmart is seeking a Senior Recruiter to lead talent acquisition efforts by partnering with business leaders to develop strategic hiring plans…
HR Compliance ManagerWe are looking for an experienced HR Compliance Manager for a fast growing global company. This role connects HR, legal, payroll, and operational teams to strengthen employee data governance, maintai…
$65 - $90 per hour
machine learning. You will work directly with hiring managers and executives to define roles, build pipelines, and close top technical talent in a highly competitive market. This is a 6-month contract with the option to…
$100k - $177k
Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify inn…
Are you highly organized with a flair for administrative logistics? Become a mailroom clerk and enjoy a highly flexible schedule. We offer short-term mandates in corporate, legal, or large office environments, allowing y…
$143.11k - $178.89k
Talent Acquisition Specialist Who We Are At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX…
Semiconductor Recruiter / Talent Analyst (Bilingual Mandarin) Location: San Jose, CA Work Arrangement: Onsite, 5 days/week... ...: Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Ou…
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What talent acquisition specialists earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33–$45 | $69k–$94k |
| Mid level | $45–$61 | $94k–$127k |
| Senior | $58–$80 | $121k–$166k |
Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Sourcing strategyEmployer brandingATS and CRM toolsTalent market researchStructured interviewingRecruiting analyticsCandidate experience designStakeholder partnership
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How is talent acquisition different from recruiting?
Frame TA as the longer game — pipelines, branding, and workforce planning — while recruiting fills today's openings. Show you operate at both levels.
How would you build a pipeline for a role we hire repeatedly?
Describe an evergreen approach: talent communities, nurture campaigns, past-candidate re-engagement, and a source-of-hire analysis to invest where hires come from.
What have you done to improve employer brand?
Give concrete work — careers page content, review-site responses, hiring-manager interview training — and a signal that it moved, like more inbound applicants.
Which recruiting metrics do you use to improve the funnel?
Go beyond time to fill: pass-through rates by stage, source quality, and candidate NPS, with one example of a funnel fix the data prompted.
How do you approach diversity in your sourcing strategy?
Talk about widening where you look, structured criteria to keep evaluation fair, and measuring pipeline composition by stage rather than quotas at offer.
Tell me about a hard search you turned around.
Explain what was failing — the pitch, the channel, the requirements — what you changed, and the eventual hire. Show diagnosis, not just effort.
How do you partner with hiring managers who are new to interviewing?
Describe running real intake sessions, building scorecards together, and coaching on interview technique so the loop evaluates consistently.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For talent acquisition specialists specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Show funnel results, such as improved pass-through rates or source-of-hire shifts, not just requisitions closed.
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Include an employer branding artifact you shipped, like a careers page revamp or a candidate content series, with its effect.
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Quantify pipeline building: talent community size, response rates on outreach, or hires from nurtured pools.
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Name your stack — ATS, CRM, sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter or Gem — since TA work is tool-heavy.
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Call out roles or markets where you developed real sourcing depth, such as engineering, healthcare, or hourly hiring.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Talent Acquisition Manager
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