Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Acquisition Manager (Sr. Technical Recruiter)

At Celestica, we believe in innovation and growth! Join a talented team and award-winning

culture with the opportunity to grow with us.

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Talent Acquisition Manager to

lead technical talent acquisition for our most critical and complex design engineering roles in

Taiwan.

The ideal candidate will have deep market expertise and established networks to source

and close top-tier Software and Hardware Design Engineers, Architects, Managers, and

Leaders for Celestica's next-generation product development initiatives.

Position Summary:

The Talent Acquisition Manager will serve as a trusted strategic partner, driving the end-to-

end technical talent acquisition lifecycle for the Taiwan Design Center, ensuring the

recruitment strategy aligns with site-specific goals and global talent strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Expert Technical Recruitment & Sourcing

• Lead Full Life-Cycle Recruitment: Drive the entire recruiting process for highly technical

and niche roles, including:

• Hardware and Software Design Engineers (entry-level to Principal).
• Technical Managers and Leaders (Director/VP level).
• Compute, AI/ML Infrastructure, and Cloud/Multi-Cloud Architecture Specialists.
• Target & Pipeline Top-Tier Candidates: Leverage deep market intelligence and advanced

sourcing techniques (headhunting, cold calling, networking) to proactively identify, engage,

and build diverse pipelines of high-caliber talent in high-demand fields like Data Center

Product Design and Open Compute Project (OCP) architecture.

• Elevate the Candidate Experience: Manage complex compensation negotiations and

effectively articulate Celestica's unique value proposition of working on cutting-edge,

proprietary hardware and software projects.

2. Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Develop and Execute Recruiting Strategy: Design and implement a robust, data-driven

talent acquisition strategy specifically for securing talent across the Design Center.

• Act as a Trusted Technical Consultant: Partner directly with VPs, Directors, and Principal

Engineers to conduct consultative intake meetings and influence talent decisions based on

real-time market data and competitive landscape analysis.

• Data-Driven Predictability: Provide data-driven reports on pipeline health, time-to-fill, and

quality of hire to predict staffing needs and ensure challenging hiring goals are consistently

met.

3. Process Excellence & Branding

• Process Excellence & Innovation: Continuously identify opportunities to refine and optimize

technical recruiting workflows and tool utilization (ATS/CRM) to increase efficiency and

maintain a competitive edge.

• Employer Branding: Cultivate a strong external employer brand that resonates with top

technical talent in the Taiwan market.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Technical & Recruiting Expertise

• 5-10 years of dedicated, hands-on, progressive, full life-cycle recruiting experience in a high-

growth, multinational technology environment.

• Proven ability to successfully headhunt, cold call, source, and close senior and principal-

level technical talent (e.g., Principal Engineers, Technical Architects, Engineering Directors)

from top-tier tech companies.

• Demonstrable understanding of the competitive landscape for CPU and GPU design talent

at the system integration level.

• Proven hands-on experience recruiting in one or more of the following domains:

o Compute/Data Center Product Design.

o AI/ML Engineering (R&D).

o Cloud Networking Architecture or Cloud/Multi-Cloud Design.

Skills & Education

• Strong consulting and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior

business leaders.

• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship

Management (CRM) tools.

• Sound knowledge of relevant government legislation and best practices impacting human

resources management and resourcing.

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in a technical field, Business Administration, Human

Resources, or a related discipline.

Highly Desired Assets

• Specific experience in recruiting for a Design Center environment.
• Prior experience in leading or mentoring a small recruiting team.