Regional Early Careers/University Recruiter

ASM
Japan > Kawasaki, Japan
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with university recruiting experience working in the semiconductor and engineering domain across Asia.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in STEM-focused university partnerships and talent pipelines
    — “Build and execute ASM’s university recruiting plan across Asia with clear focus on practical outcomes and hiring impact.”
  • Professionals comfortable with cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration
    — “Partner with local TA teams, hiring managers, universities, professors, labs, and student communities.”
  • Individuals with business-level English and multilingual capabilities in Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean
    — “Business-level English required; Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred. Japanese and/or Korean are a plus.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing multiple geographies and cultures in Asia simultaneously
    — “This role offers early-career professionals the opportunity to build regional talent acquisition experience in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.”
  • Strong emphasis on developing and maintaining academic relationships and engagement strategies
    — “Develop trusted relationships with universities, professors, labs, career centers, and student groups.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in creating campus engagement strategies and student outreach programs
    — “Create fresh and authentic ways to engage students and young professionals, including campus events, social content, employee stories, technical talks, and talent communities.”
  • Showcase your ability to translate business needs into actionable talent acquisition plans
    — “Translate business hiring needs into a practical early-career roadmap that can be executed across Asia.”
  • Emphasize your track record in high-volume recruiting and university partnerships
    — “Experience with high volume recruiting. Experience with university recruiting, early career hiring, internships, and/or graduate talent programs.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Building and executing university recruiting plans
  • Developing trusted relationships with universities and student communities
  • Leading internship and new college graduate hiring programs
Typical background
Experience in talent acquisitionBackground in recruitment or HR

Skills & requirements

Required

RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionUniversity RelationsEarly Careers StrategyTalent Attraction

Preferred

MarketingCommunicationTeam Management

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationRecruitmentTalent AcquisitionUniversity Relations

About the role

Original posting from ASM

Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture. ​

For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving.  But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world.  Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.  

Role Summary

We are looking for a high-potential, hands-on Regional University Relations & Early Careers Recruiter to help build ASM’s future talent pipeline across Asia. This role offers early-career professionals the opportunity to build regional talent acquisition experience in one of the world’s most dynamic industries. You will work across Taiwan, Japan, Korea, China, and Singapore, partnering with local TA teams, hiring managers, universities, professors, labs, and student communities to connect emerging engineering and technology talent with meaningful opportunities at ASM. This role will partner closely with the US/EU Early Careers recruiting team and recruitment marketing on annual program, planning, and execution.

Key Responsibilities

University & Academic Partnerships

Build and execute ASM’s university recruiting plan across Asia with clear focus on practical outcomes and hiring impact.

Develop trusted relationships with universities, professors, labs, career centers, and student groups.

Build targeted engagement plans for key STEM disciplines including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, and Computer Science.

Create and maintain relationships with PhD advisors, researchers, post-doctoral communities, and university leadership.

Identify opportunities for strategic collaboration including guest lectures, technical talks, capstone projects, research partnerships, scholarships, competitions, and sponsorships.

Early Career Strategy

Translate business hiring needs into a practical early-career roadmap that can be executed across Asia.

Lead internship, co-op, new college graduate (NCG), and graduate hiring programs across Asia.

Create fresh and authentic ways to engage students and young professionals, including campus events, social content, employee stories, technical talks, and talent communities.

Partner with business leaders to identify future capability needs and build sustainable talent pipelines.

Drive intern-to-full-time conversion strategies and talent community engagement.

Talent Attraction Activation

Activate university-focused talent attraction plans across Asia in alignment with global TA Center of Excellence guidance and MarCom standards.

Localize campus messaging for engineering and STEM audiences, using approved employer brand frameworks and content from the appropriate internal owners.

Represent ASM at university career fairs, industry conferences, technical symposiums, student events, and recruitment campaigns.

Partner with Marketing, Communications, TA Center of Excellence, and local TA teams to increase ASM’s visibility within target university and early-career talent communities.

Source candidate-relevant stories, campus insights, and recruiting needs from the market, then coordinate with MarCom or COE owners for final messaging, creative assets, and broader employer brand campaigns.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Engineering, Communications, Psychology, or a related discipline.

3+ years of hands-on full-cycle recruiting experience for professional level roles and new college graduates.

Experience with high volume recruiting.

Experience with university recruiting, early career hiring, internships, and/or graduate talent programs.

Strong network-building capabilities across universities, research institutes, professors, and emerging talent communities.

Knowledge of the Asia talent market, particularly STEM and engineering talent pipelines.

Stakeholder management and project execution skills with the ability to influence across functions and geographies.

Adaptable, self-driven, and comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced regional environment.

Business-level English required; Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred. Japanese and/or Korean are a plus.

Semiconductor, engineering, advanced manufacturing, or technology industry experience preferred.

Apply today to be part of what’s next.

We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.

To learn more about ASM, find us at asm.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: ASM careers

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