Talent Acquisition Specialist

You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most. 

At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for more than 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.

The HR team at Bose exists to deliver the tools, team and support our employees around the world need to work in a positive, inclusive, productive environment. From identifying the right talent to supporting them throughout their career, our support helps you focus on unleashing the transformative power of sound.

Job Description

About the Role:

Bose has always been known for delivering products that set the standard for audio excellence. Today, we are evolving how we create, scale, and deliver the technologies that power those products — and exploring new ways those technologies can serve customers across multiple businesses. This evolution demands bold leadership, strategic clarity, and a relentless focus on building platform capabilities that enable innovation across our business.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will be a critical member of our Global Talent Acquisition team, building the high-performing teams that drive this innovation. You will partner closely with business and engineering leadership to design and execute recruitment strategies to attract, engage, and retain top talent. If you're passionate about sourcing technical talent and guiding leaders through strategic hiring decisions, join us in shaping the next chapter of our global success story.

In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders in engineering, product and other areas of the business, ensuring alignment between corporate goals and talent strategy. Your expertise in sourcing, evaluating, selecting, and closing highly qualified candidates will support Bose’s growth strategy and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full-cycle recruitment for technical roles including software, electrical and mechanical engineers, architects, and other specialized technology and product positions.
• Collaborate with hiring leaders to understand their business and talent needs, ensuring alignment in critical skills through the recruitment and candidate selection process.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to engage both passive and active candidates across multiple channels and platforms.
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline while ensuring a smooth, high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Screen and assess candidates for technical qualifications and alignment with Bose’s company values.
• Deliver timely feedback and closely manage the experience of the candidate throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Coach hiring managers and interview teams on recruitment best practices to ensure a consistent and inclusive hiring process.
• Refine and craft compelling job descriptions that attract the right talent.
• Leverage talent market data and industry insights to inform and optimize the recruitment strategy.
• Utilize Workday applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools to manage requisitions, track progress, and maintain accurate data.
• Use analytics and feedback to identify opportunities to enhance recruiting efficiency, pipeline quality and hiring outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years full-cycle technical recruiting experience, from sourcing strategies through closing top level talent.  

• Proven success recruiting highly specialized technical positions in competitive markets.
• Solid understanding of technical concepts and roles (e.g. programming languages, cloud platforms, data analytics, systems, architecture) to support hiring in engineering and product development.
• Data-driven approach to improving recruitment processes and advancing best practices.
• Experience with Workday Applicant Tracking System is strongly preferred.
• Recruitment background in consumer electronics, SaaS companies or related industries.
• Experience participating in recruitment events both virtual and in-person.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• An outstanding team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a proactive approach.
• Knowledge of employment laws and compliance in recruiting processes is expected.
• Ability to uphold Bose’s values when handling sensitive information as part of the Human Resources team.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $89,800-$123,550.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.