Principle Principal University Recruiting Leader

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Micron is seeking a strategic and visionary Principal University Recruiting Leader (P5) to lead the development and execution of our university recruiting strategy across Japan. This role is responsible for building sustainable pipelines of future talent that support Micron’s long-term workforce needs, including New College Graduates (NCGs), interns, vocational school talent, and emerging technical talent programs. As a senior individual contributor and trusted advisor to business leaders, this role will define and implement talent acquisition strategies, influence workforce planning decisions, establish scalable recruiting programs, and build high-impact partnerships with universities and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will drive enterprise-level outcomes, leveraging market intelligence, AI-enabled recruiting practices, and data-driven decision-making to deliver world-class talent at speed and scale.

University Recruiting Strategy Develop and execute Micron Japan’s university recruiting strategy aligned to long-term workforce planning and business growth. Create sustainable talent pipelines for engineering, manufacturing, technology, and corporate functions. Lead annual hiring plans for NCGs, internships, and early career talent programs. Continuously evaluate market trends, talent availability, competitive activity, and workforce risks to shape future hiring strategies. Workforce Ready Ecosystem Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with universities, technical colleges, vocational schools, government institutions, and industry associations. Drive Workforce Ready Council initiatives and collaborative talent development programs. Expand early engagement strategies to increase brand awareness and candidate conversion rates. Build differentiated talent attraction programs that strengthen Micron’s employer brand. Program Leadership Own the end-to-end governance of university recruiting and internship programs. Ensure consistent candidate experience from attraction through onboarding. Design scalable recruiting mechanisms and operating models that improve efficiency, hiring quality, and candidate engagement. Lead cross-functional projects supporting workforce readiness, talent development, and future workforce planning. Stakeholder Influence Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders regarding talent trends, hiring forecasts, talent risks, and workforce capability planning. Influence business decisions using talent intelligence and market insights. Partner closely with HR, business leaders, hiring managers, operations, communications, and external partners to deliver recruiting success. Talent Intelligence & Analytics Establish reporting frameworks and KPIs for university recruiting success. Leverage recruiting analytics to improve pipeline health, hiring quality, offer acceptance, conversion rates, diversity outcomes, and retention. Use talent intelligence and competitive benchmarking to guide recruiting investments and strategy. AI & Innovation Champion AI-enabled recruiting practices and automation initiatives. Lead adoption of innovative sourcing, engagement, and assessment methodologies. Contribute to governance and best practices for responsible AI use within Talent Acquisition. Create scalable recruiting processes that improve productivity while enhancing candidate experience. Capability Building Mentor recruiters and recruiting leaders across the region. Share best practices and drive capability development in university recruiting. Build recruiting playbooks, frameworks, and standards that can be leveraged across geographies. Minimum Qualifications