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Job Description

Work Arrangement:On-site

Contract Duration:Initial six-month contract with potential for long-term extensions

Start Date:ASAP

Company Overview

Lumentum is a global leader in high-tech research and development within the field of photonics innovation. Their cutting-edge products drive technological advancements that revolutionize connectivity, creation, and interaction across communications networks and laser sensing applications.

The company specializes in high-performance industrial lasers, which play a critical role in the precision manufacturing of products that demand the highest standards, including automobiles, solar cells, displays, and semiconductor chips.

The UK site, based in Caswell, Northamptonshire, serves as a key hub for advanced semiconductor chip manufacturing and other state-of-the-art photonic technologies.

Project Overview

As part of the continued expansion of UK operations, Lumentum is seeking an experiencedin-house recruiterto join their on-site recruitment team in Caswell. This role will be part of a small, dedicated team responsible for talent acquisition across a variety of niche roles.

Candidate Requirements

  • Extensive in-house recruitment experiencewith a focus on permanent hiring.
  • Proficiency i...

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