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Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Entegris · Aurora, IL · Remote available · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a hard-to-fill technical role you filled by finding a passive candidate. How did you find and engage them?

What they are checking: Whether they can source beyond job boards and persuade people who aren't looking.

Tell me about a time a hiring manager took weeks to give interview feedback. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they hold managers accountable to keep good candidates from walking away.

Tell me about a candidate experience that went wrong on your watch and how you fixed it.

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership of the candidate experience, which reflects on the employer brand.

What would you do

Walk me through an intake meeting with a hiring manager who isn't sure what they need.

What they are checking: Whether they can shape a vague request into clear requirements and set realistic expectations.

A hiring manager wants a candidate profile that the market can't support at the pay offered. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they use market data to reset expectations instead of searching forever.

During peak demand you may support job types outside your usual area. How do you get up to speed on an unfamiliar role quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they can act as the utility player the posting describes without sacrificing quality.

About the work

You'd recruit for both professional and hourly roles in Operations, Engineering, and R&D. How does your approach differ for a process engineer versus a second-shift operator?

What they are checking: Whether they adjust sourcing, speed, and messaging to very different candidate markets.

How do you build a pipeline for high-volume hourly roles so you aren't starting from zero each time?

What they are checking: Whether they plan ahead with pipelines rather than recruiting reactively.

How do you keep Workday data accurate when you're juggling many open requisitions?

What they are checking: Whether they value process discipline, since hiring metrics depend on clean system data.

What recruiting metrics do you track for yourself, and which one tells you the most?

What they are checking: Whether they measure their own effectiveness beyond the number of hires.

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The full job description

As published by Entegris.

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Recruiter Job Description: The Talent Acquisition Recruiter plays a critical role in ensuring Entegris has the talent needed to meet current and future business demands. This position focuses on both professional and hourly Operations, Engineering and R&D hiring across multiple sites while acting as a utility player who can support all job types during peak demand. In this role the recruiter will proactively identify, attract, and engage in high-quality passive and active talent, partnering closely with hiring managers, HR, and Talent Acquisition leadership to deliver timely, high impact hiring outcomes. Key Responsibilities and Duties: • Manage full life-cycle recruiting for key roles within Operations, Engineering, R&D, and other roles as needed across multiple locations. • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, timelines, and competencies; set expectations based on market conditions. • Source and engage passive candidates using job boards, social networks, databases, web mining, and non-traditional channels. • Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and technical roles to support future workforce needs. • Review applications, conduct screens, coordinate interviews, and manage candidates through all hiring stages. • Ensure data accuracy and process discipline within Workday and other recruiting tools. • Provide regular communication and progress updates to hiring managers, HR partners, and TA leadership. • Deliver a high-quality candidate experience through timely communication and professional engagement. • Participate in TA projects focused on process enhancement or scaling support for business growth. Required Skills & Competencies : • Bachelor’s degree preferred; prior corporate recruiting experience required. • Strong sourcing/hunting capabilities with experience recruiting in high-volume or technical environments. • Experience recruiting exempt (salaried) and non-exempt (hourly) positions in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred • Knowledge of the chemical, plastics, or semiconductor industry is a plus. • Proven ability to partner with and influence hiring managers to drive aligned decisions. • Solid understanding of ATS platforms (Workday preferred) and modern sourcing tools. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic setting with strong prioritization and time management skills. • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. • Problem-solving skills with the ability to assess candidate markets and provide insights to hiring teams. • Ability to anticipate hiring constraints and develop solutions proactively. • Comfortable navigating complex or changing business demands. • Strong consultative skills with the ability to influence hiring managers. • Demonstrates judgment in balancing business urgency with quality of hire. Success Measures (PACE-Aligned) • People: Builds strong relationships with hiring managers and provides an excellent candidate experience. • Accountability: Meets or exceeds SLA targets for time-to-accept, time-to-start, and pipeline generation. • Creativity: Develops innovative sourcing strategies and leverages market insights to influence decisions. • Excellence: Delivers high-quality hires consistently, maintains data accuracy, and strengthens Entegris’ reputation as an employer of choice. What We Offer: At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity for our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values. Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals. • Annual bonus eligibility • Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge • Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting • Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs • Education assistance to support your learning journey • A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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