Sr. Recruiter
At a glance
Senior Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Mythic. Palo Alto · full-time · $135,000–$220,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run searches from role kickoff through offer for semiconductor technical and leadership hires, including design, process and validation specialists
- Advise hiring managers and senior leaders on talent availability, pay benchmarks, team structure and hiring plans
- Build candidate pipelines across semiconductor firms, fabs and adjacent EDA, foundry, equipment and materials sectors
- Find passive candidates in specialized areas such as analog design, DFT, CMOS process, packaging and yield reliability
- Handle overlapping confidential and executive searches, negotiate offers, and guide candidates through closing
What you bring
- Five to eight years of full-cycle recruiting, with substantial experience focused on semiconductor hiring
- A record of hiring technical semiconductor talent across areas such as design, process engineering, packaging or manufacturing
- An established semiconductor talent network and command of its technical language, organizational structures and career paths
- Experience advising director-level or more senior technical leaders on hiring plans, headcount and team design
- Ability to close passive candidates and independently manage complex, high-volume searches
Who this fits
This role suits a senior recruiter with deep semiconductor recruiting experience who can advise technical leaders and work independently across many searches. It is based in Palo Alto and listed as hybrid.
From the employer
What you'll do
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Own full-cycle recruiting for technical and leadership roles across the semiconductor org, including RTL/design engineers, process integration engineers, device physicists, packaging engineers, test and validation engineers, and technical program managers.
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Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers and senior leaders, advising on market conditions, compensation benchmarking, org design, and hiring strategy rather than just sourcing against a req.
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Build and maintain a strong personal network and talent pipeline across semiconductor companies, fabs, and adjacent industries (EDA, foundry, equipment, materials).
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Lead sourcing strategy for niche and passive candidates, using deep knowledge of semiconductor sub-disciplines (analog/mixed-signal, digital design, DFT, CMOS process, packaging, yield/reliability) to identify qualified talent.
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Manage a high volume of concurrent searches, including confidential and executive-level searches, with minimal oversight.
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Drive an excellent candidate experience from first contact through offer and close, including offer strategy and negotiation.
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Serve as a subject matter expert internally on semiconductor talent markets, compensation trends, and competitor landscape.
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Mentor and support junior recruiters and coordinators; contribute to TA process improvement, tooling, and employer branding initiatives.
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Partner with HR and compensation teams to structure competitive, equitable offers in a highly competitive talent market.
What you'll bring
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5-8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a significant, demonstrated focus on the semiconductor industry.
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Proven track record recruiting for technical semiconductor roles (e.g., design, process/integration, product/test engineering, packaging, CAD/EDA, or manufacturing).
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Strong existing network of semiconductor talent and fluency in industry-specific technical terminology, org structures, and career paths.
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Experience partnering with senior technical leaders (Director+) on hiring strategy, headcount planning, and org design.
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Track record of closing passive, competitive candidates in a tight talent market.
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Deep knowledge of compensation structures and equity/leveling practices common in semiconductor and broader hardware/tech companies.
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills.
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Experience with applicant tracking systems (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.).
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Ability to manage a high-volume, high-complexity req load independently.