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As a trusted talent advisor, you will partner with senior leaders throughout Micron to identify, attract, and secure exceptional leadership talent that enables the company’s strategic objectives.

You will lead executive and senior leadership searches across Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Corporate Functions, and Business Units, delivering market intelligence, talent insights, and consultative guidance that influence critical hiring decisions.

This role requires a strategic executive recruiter with deep expertise in direct sourcing, executive assessment, candidate engagement, and stakeholder management.

• Lead end-to-end executive and senior leadership searches through proactive identification, engagement, assessment, and hiring of exceptional talent.
• Design and implement innovative search strategies targeting active and passive executive candidates across global talent markets.
• Build comprehensive market maps, talent landscapes, and competitive intelligence to support leadership hiring decisions and workforce planning initiatives.
• Advise business leaders on talent availability, organizational design considerations, succession implications, and market trends.
• Partner closely with executives, HR Business Partners, Compensation and business leaders to understand organizational priorities and leadership requirements.
• Provide data-driven recommendations and talent insights that influence hiring decisions and long-term workforce strategies.
• Consult with leadership teams on executive assessment, candidate evaluation, and talent acquisition best practices.
• Develop and nurture long-term relationships with executive and senior leadership talent across diverse industries, functions, and geographies.
• Create sustainable talent communities that support both current hiring needs and future leadership succession objectives.
• Ensure a diverse and inclusive approach to executive talent identification and engagement.
• Deliver a highly personalized and consultative candidate experience that reflects Micron’s values, culture, and employment brand.
• Lead executive-level offer development, compensation negotiations, and closing strategies to secure top talent.
• Anticipate and manage complex candidate dynamics, ensuring successful outcomes through influence and relationship management.
• Promote awareness, adoption, and confidence in Micron’s Executive Search function by consistently delivering exceptional results and strategic value.
• Continuously evaluate and enhance search methodologies, processes, tools, and candidate engagement practices.
• Drive operational excellence through thoughtful innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operate with urgency, resilience, and adaptability while managing multiple high-priority executive searches simultaneously.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and professionalism when handling highly confidential and sensitive information.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of executive search experience, including in-house executive recruiting, retained search, or a combination of both within leading technology organizations.
• Demonstrated success identifying, attracting, and hiring executive and senior leadership talent across multiple functions and business disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of executive search methodologies, talent mapping, market research, assessment techniques, and executive engagement strategies.

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders and candidates.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic search plans while managing multiple complex searches concurrently.
• Strong consultative and stakeholder management skills with experience advising leaders on talent-related decisions.
• Expertise in executive candidate assessment, offer strategy, compensation discussions, and closing negotiations.
• Outstanding analytical, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain discretion while managing highly confidential information.
• Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and a results-oriented mindset in fast-paced environments.
• Passion for executive recruiting and a commitment to delivering exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences.

• Experience recruiting executive talent within the semiconductor, technology, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience with Workday, Eightfold, or other enterprise recruiting technologies.
• Track record of building proactive leadership talent pipelines and leveraging market intelligence to influence organizational decisions.

US base salary range: $132,000.00 – $224,000.00 per year. Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses, and equity. Base pay is subject to change based on role, level, location, and other factors.

Micron offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, income protection, paid family leave, robust paid time‑off and paid holidays, and programs to support professional growth and well‑being.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.