Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (m/f/d) - for semiconductor industry

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location:
Dresden,DEU

You'll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible-while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We're committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

We're excited to be recruiting for an experienced Talent Acquisition Advisor to join our Europe team at Applied Materials. This is a permanent, full-time position based in our Dresden office in Germany. The role requires onsite presence in the Dresden office five days per week, with some flexibility.

In this role, you'll partner with the business to hire top talent for our Europe business units, with a primary focus on Germany. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team to continuously improve our hiring approach, enhance the candidate experience, and work closely with hiring managers. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, this role could be a great fit for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will support full life cycle recruitment and be responsible for ensuring a seamless hiring manager and candidate experience
• Partner with multiple hiring managers and key stakeholders to understand unique market needs and challenges, while continually reviewing and optimizing the effectiveness of recruitment strategies
• Strategic Talent Mapping, deploy advanced sourcing techniques to identify and attract top talent. Develop comprehensive talent strategies that align with complex business growth objectives
• Own and lead cross-functional planning and delivery of university events to support early talent hiring
• Preparation of contract offers in cooperation with hiring manager and local HR
• Communication of offers to candidates, negotiation of offers if applicable
• Close cooperation with internal interfaces (hiring managers, HRBP) as well as with external interfaces (external staffing agencies, institutions, universities)

• Bachelor, Master's or comparable degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, with related/relevant work experience
• Demonstrated ability to work as a high-performing recruiter, working in a corporate setting in a high-growth and/or fast-paced environment
• Prior recruiting experience in the technology, engineering or IT industry is desirable
• Proven experience coordinating university events or early talent initiatives across multiple stakeholders
• Fluency in English is essential; German language is highly desirable
• Strong working knowledge of employment and labor laws in Germany is required
• Experienced user of MS office, Workday Recruiting or other ATS is advantageous
• Proven experience partnering and building positive relationships with candidates, managers, team members, and other stakeholders
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Highly organized, with a focus on delivering business results