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Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist III (Contract Role)

Western Digital

Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist III (Contract Role)

San Jose, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    The Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist is responsible for the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition systems, including SmartRecruiters, Workday, and Clickboarding.

    This role serves as a critical partner to recruiters, hiring leaders, and TA Operations by designing scalable workflows, enhancing system functionality, and improving end-to-end recruiting processes.

    The TA Technology Specialis will also support and lead project-based initiatives , including system enhancements, integrations, and implementation efforts aligned to the broader TA technology roadmap.

    Key Responsibilities

    System Administration & Optimization

    • Serve as a primary system administrator for SmartRecruiters, Workday (Recruiting/Onboarding), and Clickboarding
    • Configure and maintain:
      • Workflows (requisition, interview, offer, onboarding/preboarding)
      • Templates, forms, and automation rules
      • User roles, permissions, and access governance
    • Troubleshoot system issues and partner with vendors to resolve escalations
    • Ensure systems are aligned with global compliance and process standards

    Workflow & Process Design

    • Assist in designing and optimizing end-to-end recruiting workflows across systems
    • Translate business requirements into scalable system configurations
    • Partner with TA, HR, and business stakeholders to:
      • Improve efficiency
      • Reduce manual processes
      • Enhance candidate and hiring leader experience
    • Identify and implement automation opportunities (AI, integrations, triggers)

    Technology & Continuous Improvement

    • Evaluate and recommend system enhancements and new capabilities
    • Support activation and optimization of platform features (e.g., AI tools, analytics, messaging)
    • Monitor system usage and adoption; recommend improvements based on data insights
    • Maintain documentation for workflows, configurations, and SOPs

    Project Management & Implementation Support

    • Support and manage workstreams within larger TA technology initiatives
    • Manage project activities including:
      • Requirements gathering
      • Timeline tracking
      • Stakeholder communication
      • Testing (UAT) and deployment support
    • Partner cross-functionally with HRIS, IT, vendors, and TA leadership
    • Contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and integrations

    Data, Reporting & Insights

    • Support reporting and data integrity across TA systems
    • Partner with compliance teams on TA related data audits
    • Partner with TA Analytics to ensure clean, reliable data flows
    • Assist in building or validating dashboards and reporting outputs
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Required

    • Extensive experience in TA Operations, HRIS, or Recruiting Systems
    • Hands-on experience with:
      • SmartRecruiters (configuration and administration)
      • Workday (Recruiting and/or HCM workflows)
      • Clickboarding or similar onboarding tools
    • Experience configuring workflows, templates, and system automation
    • Familiarity with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
    • Strong understanding of end-to-end recruiting processes
    • Ability to translate business needs into technical/system solutions and driving change management

    Preferred

    • Experience supporting ATS implementations or system migrations
    • Exposure to AI-enabled recruiting tools (e.g., matching, screening, scheduling, chatbots)
    • Familiarity with global recruiting operations and compliance considerations
    • Experience with integrations between ATS, HCM, and onboarding platforms

    Skills & Competencies

    • Systems thinking and process design
    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Stakeholder management, project coordination and execution
    • Ability to manage and continuously re-prioritize tasks to ensure optimal efficiency

    Additional Information

    WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available HERE

    WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

    WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

    Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 8/11/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

  • Industry
    Manufacturing