Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist III (Contract Role)

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.

At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole.

We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™.

We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future.

Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.

The Talent Acquisition Technology Specialist is responsible for the administration, optimization, and continuous improvement of Talent Acquisition systems, including SmartRecruiters, Workday, and Clickboarding.

This role serves as a critical partner to recruiters, hiring leaders, and TA Operations by designing scalable workflows, enhancing system functionality, and improving end-to-end recruiting processes.

The TA Technology Specialis will also support and lead project-based initiatives, including system enhancements, integrations, and implementation efforts aligned to the broader TA technology roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

System Administration & Optimization

• Serve as a primary system administrator for SmartRecruiters, Workday (Recruiting/Onboarding), and Clickboarding
• Configure and maintain:
  • Workflows (requisition, interview, offer, onboarding/preboarding)
  • Templates, forms, and automation rules
  • User roles, permissions, and access governance
• Troubleshoot system issues and partner with vendors to resolve escalations
• Ensure systems are aligned with global compliance and process standards

Workflow & Process Design

• Assist in designing and optimizing end-to-end recruiting workflows across systems
• Translate business requirements into scalable system configurations
• Partner with TA, HR, and business stakeholders to:
  • Improve efficiency
  • Reduce manual processes
  • Enhance candidate and hiring leader experience
• Identify and implement automation opportunities (AI, integrations, triggers)

Technology & Continuous Improvement

• Evaluate and recommend system enhancements and new capabilities
• Support activation and optimization of platform features (e.g., AI tools, analytics, messaging)
• Monitor system usage and adoption; recommend improvements based on data insights
• Maintain documentation for workflows, configurations, and SOPs

Project Management & Implementation Support

• Support and manage workstreams within larger TA technology initiatives
• Manage project activities including:
  • Requirements gathering
  • Timeline tracking
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Testing (UAT) and deployment support
• Partner cross-functionally with HRIS, IT, vendors, and TA leadership
• Contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and integrations

Data, Reporting & Insights

• Support reporting and data integrity across TA systems
• Partner with compliance teams on TA related data audits 
• Partner with TA Analytics to ensure clean, reliable data flows
• Assist in building or validating dashboards and reporting outputs

Required

• Extensive experience in TA Operations, HRIS, or Recruiting Systems
• Hands-on experience with:
  • SmartRecruiters (configuration and administration)
  • Workday (Recruiting and/or HCM workflows)
  • Clickboarding or similar onboarding tools
• Experience configuring workflows, templates, and system automation
• Familiarity with User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruiting processes
• Ability to translate business needs into technical/system solutions and driving change management

Preferred

• Experience supporting ATS implementations or system migrations
• Exposure to AI-enabled recruiting tools (e.g., matching, screening, scheduling, chatbots)
• Familiarity with global recruiting operations and compliance considerations
• Experience with integrations between ATS, HCM, and onboarding platforms

Skills & Competencies

• Systems thinking and process design
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Stakeholder management, project coordination and execution
• Ability to manage and continuously re-prioritize tasks to ensure optimal efficiency

This is a contract opportunity with an anticipated hourly pay range of $55.00 – $65.00 per hour. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skill set, and other job-related factors.

WD is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available HERE

WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 8/11/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new

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