Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a key role in advancing Coherents talent strategy by leading full-cycle recruiting for complex senior-level or high-volume roles across multiple functions or regions. This role operates with minimal supervision and serves as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and HR Business Partners. The successful candidate will leverage deep market expertise data insights and advanced sourcing techniques to attract assess and hire top talent.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Advanced Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Lead recruitment for critical senior or technical roles across multiple business groups or geographies
• Conduct detailed intake meetings to align on hiring needs success profiles and sourcing strategy
• Develop and execute tailored sourcing plans leveraging both internal and external talent pools
• Evaluate candidates for fit and readiness guiding them through the process from application to offer

Talent Strategy & Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders providing market insights pipeline data and hiring recommendations
• Influence workforce planning by participating in talent reviews and headcount forecasting discussions
• Guide hiring managers on interview best practices diversity strategies and candidate engagement

Project & Process Leadership

• Lead or contribute to strategic initiatives (e.g. DEI hiring campaigns employer brand pilots campus strategies)
• Identify and implement improvements to hiring processes tools or candidate experience
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior recruiters sourcers or coordinators

Candidate Experience & Employer Branding

• Ensure a consistent equitable and positive experience for all candidates
• Represent Coherent at recruiting events conferences or industry functions as needed
• Champion internal mobility and help align internal candidates with career growth opportunities

Analytics & Reporting

• Track analyze and report on recruiting performance metrics (e.g. time to fill candidate conversion source effectiveness)
• Present findings and recommendations to HR and business stakeholders
• Maintain data integrity and compliance within the Applicant Tracking System (Oracle Recruiting Cloud preferred)

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field (Masters preferred)
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting with increasing responsibility
• Demonstrated success recruiting for senior hard-to-fill or technical roles
• Strong knowledge of global sourcing tools employer branding strategies and interview frameworks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite ATS systems and recruitment analytics platforms

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Anticipates hiring needs and builds proactive talent pipelines
• Business Acumen: Understands business drivers and tailors recruitment strategies accordingly
• Project Management: Leads recruiting projects independently and delivers outcomes on time
• Consultative Communication: Provides data-backed hiring advice to stakeholders at all levels
• Candidate Experience Focus: Creates inclusive engaging and efficient hiring journeys
• Collaboration: Partners effectively with HR hiring managers and shared services globally
• Diversity Hiring Advocacy: Promotes inclusive sourcing strategies and equitable hiring practices
• Influence & Presentation: Able to facilitate calibration sessions debriefs and hiring decisions with confidence

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work