Senior Technical Lead Recruiter

Job description

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

About the Role

As a Trusted Talent Advisor, you will serve as a strategic and execution-focused Senior Technical Lead Recruiter supporting critical hiring needs across technical and leadership roles. This position plays a key role in shaping and delivering hiring outcomes through data-driven recruiting strategies, strong partnership with business leaders, and the adoption of AI-enabled hiring practices. You will influence hiring decisions, guide stakeholders, and drive best-in-class talent outcomes across your assigned organizations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to clearly define role scope, success profiles, and hiring strategy aligned to business priorities
• Lead full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination
• Act as a strategic talent advisor, providing market insights, competitive intelligence, and data-driven hiring recommendations
• Lead and successfully execute complex hiring initiatives, including high-volume or niche hiring ramp situations across multiple roles, functions, and locations
• Support senior-level searches (Director through Executive level), partnering closely with business leaders to define and deliver leadership hiring strategies
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot AI and other approved AI tools in day-to-day recruiting activities to improve speed, quality, and candidate experience
• Coach and enable hiring managers on effective use of AI tools in the hiring process, including creating compelling job descriptions, structured interview guides, and evaluation frameworks
• Develop and maintain high-quality, inclusive, and competitive job descriptions aligned to company standards and compliance requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with Business HR and business leaders to align on hiring plans and talent strategies
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, pipeline health, offer acceptance rates) to continuously improve outcomes
• Ensure all recruiting activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, and data privacy standards

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 10+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or related HR role
• Proven ability to successfully support senior-level searches (Director through Executive level)
• Proven track record leading and delivering successful hiring ramp initiatives across multiple roles and stakeholders
• Proven ability to manage high volume (20-40 job reqs) full-cycle recruiting across technical and/or business functions, IE. Hardware, Software, RF/Wireless, Manufacturing skills areas
• High established level of technical sourcing expertise
• Exceptional candidate closing skills and experience
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools (Microsoft Copilot preferred) to improve Recruiter and Hiring Team speed and productivity
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, compelling job postings and candidate messaging
• Experience recruiting in high-tech environments, including hardware, software, RF/wireless and Semiconductor engineering domains
• Experience supporting semiconductor and/or fabrication (Fab) related technical hiring
• Experience training or coaching hiring teams on adopting AI tools in workflows
• Familiarity with ATS platforms such as iCIMS and data-driven recruiting practices

Preferred location is Santa Rosa, CA. This position is open to US remote candidates.

Why Join Our Keysight TA Team

You will join a high-performing, collaborative Talent Acquisition team that is driving innovation in recruiting practices - leveraging AI, data, technology solutions and strong business partnership to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to directly influence Keysight’s business growth, shape our talent strategies, and advance modern, AI-enabled recruiting capabilities.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay range: MIN $145,970 - MAX $266,930

Colorado pay range: MIN $135,150 - MAX 225,250

District of Columbia pay range: MIN $135,150.00 - MAX 225,250

Hawaii pay range: MIN $135,150 - MAX 225,250

Illinois pay range: MIN $135,150 - MAX 225,250

Maryland pay range: MIN $135,150.00 - MAX 225,250

Massachusetts pay range: MIN $145,970 - MAX $243,280

Minnesota pay range: MIN $135,150- MAX 225,250.00 

New Jersey City pay range: MIN $145,970 - MAX $243,280

New York pay range: MIN $135,150 - MAX $266,930 

Vermont pay range: MIN $135,150 - MAX 225,250.00 

Washington state pay range: MIN $135,150.00 - 243,280.00 

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region.

This role is eligible for Keysight's Variable Pay Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• Restricted Stock Units

Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.***

Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.