Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Talent Acquisition Partner – long term contract

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

The Caswell site (Towcester, NN12 8EQ) is a key UK manufacturing hub specialising in indium phosphide (InP) photonic chips. These chips are used in high-speed optical interconnects that link servers and GPUs within AI data centres.

Due to continued long term growth of UK operations, Lumentum is seeking an additional experienced In-House Recruiter to join a small, focused recruitment team at the Caswell site.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.