Position Overview:
We're looking for an experienced and driven Recruiter with 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. In this role, you'll own end-to-end recruiting across multiple business groups, partnering closely with hiring managers, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and business leaders to develop strategic hiring plans and attract top talent. You'll have the opportunity to influence hiring decisions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and create an exceptional candidate experience while helping shape the future of Coherent!
If you're passionate about connecting great talent with meaningful opportunities, enjoy collaborating with high-performing teams, and are excited to make a measurable impact in a dynamic and growing company, we'd love to hear from you. This is a contract position.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage full cycle recruiting for multiple roles of varying seniority
- Build relationships with internal clients, vendor partners, HRBPs and team members
- Collaborate with leadership and hiring teams to develop an understanding of current and future hiring needs while assessing priorities and ensuring alignment
- Develop innovative solutions for hiring needs
- Lead successful ongoing status updates with all hiring managers
- Management of interview process for each candidate in a professional manner
- Manage both internal and external customer expectations during recruiting life cycle
Education & Experience
- 5 years full cycle recruiting
- BA/BS Degree preferred or equivalent experience
Skills
- Experience with utilizing a variety of sourcing strategies and tools, including AI tools, proactive phone, internet, and social media research
- Excellent sourcing skills
- Experience developing a pipeline to recruit a diverse slate of candidates
- ATS experience with sourcing, tracking and managing candidates
- Ability to identify appropriate candidates through both behavioral interviewing and technical interviewing
- Strong experience with preparing offers including evaluation of salaries, RSUs, relocation packages, and sign-on bonuses
- Sharp negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills
- Able to analyze hiring and market trends to recommend data-driven solutions
- Corporate recruiting experience with the ability to navigate through a corporate environment
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, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company’s 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
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. person, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State."
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About UsCoherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
Skills Required
- 5 years full cycle recruiting experience
- BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
- Experience using a variety of sourcing strategies and tools, including AI tools
- Excellent sourcing skills and ability to develop diverse candidate pipelines
- Experience with ATS for sourcing, tracking and managing candidates
- Ability to conduct behavioral and technical interviews to identify appropriate candidates
- Experience preparing offers including evaluation of salaries, RSUs, relocation, and sign-on bonuses
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze hiring and market trends and recommend data-driven solutions
- Corporate recruiting experience and ability to navigate a corporate environment
Coherent Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coherent Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Coherent Corp..
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Health coverage includes multiple national and region-specific options (UHC HDHP/HSA, PPO, EPO; Kaiser in CA; Health Net in OR) plus separate dental (Delta Dental) and vision (VSP), indicating strong breadth and choice. This breadth supports a solid total package in certain roles and locations.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity Value & Accessibility: An Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows buying shares at 85% of market price with contributions up to 10% of pay, expanding ownership access. This feature can materially bolster total rewards even when base pay is mid‑pack.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid time off includes 15 vacation days for new hires, 10 paid holidays, and additional paid time during a December shutdown. This structure provides a clear and competitive baseline for time away from work.
Coherent Corp. Insights
What We Do
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.
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