Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

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Based in San Jose or Greensboro, North Carolina

Lumentum is a global photonics company that designs and manufactures optical and laser components used in telecom networks, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems.

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Due to continued long term growth of US operations, Lumentum is seeking an additional experienced Sr. Talent Partner to join a small, focused recruitment team.

Role Responsibilities

• Independently source, screen, and assess candidates using a variety of channels, ensuring alignment with both technical requirements and organisational culture. Present shortlisted candidates to hiring managers in a timely and structured manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key functional leaders and hiring managers to understand current and future workforce needs and support effective hiring outcomes.
• Develop and implement proactive and innovative recruitment strategies to build and maintain strong talent pipelines across key technical and manufacturing disciplines.
• Advise, educate, and influence hiring managers on market conditions, candidate availability, skill sets, and effective recruitment approaches.
• Ensure a consistently positive candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process, maintaining clear communication and managing expectations effectively.

Experience & Skills Required

• 5-10 years' recruitment experience, including a minimum of 3 years in-house permanent recruitment.
• Strong working knowledge of Workday (or similar ATS systems).
• Excellent understanding of the regional talent market, with proven experience recruiting within manufacturing environments, particularly for technical roles such as maintenance and process engineering.
• Experience within semiconductor, photonics, or advanced manufacturing sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume recruitment across multiple concurrent roles.
• Motivated, proactive, and self-sufficient, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes effectively.

Pay Range:

Disclaimer:

Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience. With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.

Salary : $97,050 - $138,650