Director, Talent Acquisition - EMEA

We are seeking a strategic and influential Regional Talent Acquisition Leader to oversee end-to-end recruitment across EMEA. This leader will manage a team of Recruiters aligned to local sites and functions, ensuring hiring outcomes are aligned with business priorities and workforce plans. The role will partner closely with HR Business Partners, business leaders, and the Shared Services team to drive an efficient, high-quality, and scalable recruiting experience.
The ideal candidate brings a mix of operational rigor, consultative leadership, and regional market insight—along with a passion for building diverse and high-performing teams.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

 

Regional Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead the execution of recruitment strategies across assigned countries/sites in alignment with global TA strategy
• Manage and coach a team of regionally deployed Recruiters supporting various functions (engineering, operations, corporate, etc.)
• Drive accountability for recruiting KPIs, candidate quality, time-to-fill, and hiring manager satisfaction

 

Stakeholder Engagement & Workforce Planning

• Partner with HR Business Partners and site leaders to forecast talent needs and define recruiting priorities
• Serve as the primary escalation point for hiring issues and ensure proactive communication with business stakeholders
• Act as a talent advisor by providing market intelligence, competitive insights, and sourcing recommendations

 

Operational Excellence & Process Alignment

• Ensure consistent recruiting practices, tools, and documentation in partnership with Shared Services and Talent Ops
• Collaborate with the Shared Services team to optimize requisition posting, scheduling, offers, and system workflows
• Monitor and improve candidate experience across the region

 

Team Development & Performance Management

• Build and mentor a high-performing regional recruiting team
• Support team development through coaching, training, and career pathing
• Evaluate performance based on metrics, feedback, and business alignment

 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Champion DEI-focused recruiting efforts within the region
• Partner with Employer Branding and Sourcing to implement strategies that drive diverse pipelines

 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience, typically 7+ years in a leadership role
• Demonstrated experience leading recruiting teams in a regional, matrixed, or global organization
• Experience hiring for technical and corporate roles across multiple countries or business units
• Strong knowledge of ATS/HRIS systems (e.g., Oracle Recruiting Cloud, Workday, SuccessFactors)
• Proven ability to analyze recruiting data, identify trends, and drive strategic improvements
• Fluent in English (additional language skills based on region preferred)

Skills & Other Requirements

• Business Partnership: Able to build trust and influence senior stakeholders
• Talent Strategy: Aligns regional hiring activities to long-term business needs and capability plans
• Market Acumen: Deep understanding of local and regional labor markets, cultural norms, and compliance requirements
• Data-Driven: Uses metrics and insights to coach teams, track effectiveness, and tell a story
• Change Leadership: Drives adoption of new processes, systems, and structures across teams
• Tech Fluency: Ability to understand and speak to engineering concepts, degrees, and research focus areas
• Collaboration: Effectively partners with global peers, shared services, sourcing, and operations 

Working Conditions

• Primarily works in an office work environment.   
• Role may require travel (<10% travel) within the region to deliver in-person training at various company locations. 
• This role works on a hybrid schedule and requires working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Flexibility to work outside of local business hours to accommodate attendance in meetings in other time zones within the region. 

Physical Requirements

This role will facilitate both virtual and in-person training sessions.  May work in prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing in front of a classroom to facilitate.  

Safety Requirements

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

Quality & 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 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.