Senior HR Business/Talent Partner
ABOUT LUMILENS
At Lumilens we are building the critical photonics infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing - faster, cooler, and massively more efficient.
We’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who’ve built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. At Lumilens, we’re developing high-speed photonics products purpose-built to power the future of AI infrastructure and high-performance computing.
This isn’t incremental innovation, it’s a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving some of the hardest challenges in scaling optical systems. If you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact, jump on the rocket ship. We’re just getting started.
Job Description
We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Senior HR Business & Talent Partner to serve as the HR lead for Lumilens’ two Thailand manufacturing sites in Chon Buri and Pinehurst.
This role will partner closely with site leadership, hiring managers, and the global People team to build and execute the talent hiring strategy for both sites while providing senior-level HR partnership across employee experience, onboarding, workforce planning, and people operations.
The ideal candidate brings strong HR business partnership, talent acquisition experience, and the ability to create practical, scalable HR processes in a fast-growing manufacturing environment.
Recruiting & Talent Strategy
Lead the talent acquisition strategy for both Thailand manufacturing sites, with a focus on building strong pipelines for production, engineering, operations, quality, and site leadership roles
Partner with site leaders and hiring managers to understand workforce plans, prioritize critical hiring needs, and translate business goals into clear recruiting plans
Own full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing strategy, screening, interview coordination, candidate communication, offer support, and hiring process follow-through
Use market insights, hiring data, and candidate pipeline trends to improve recruiting effectiveness, speed, and quality of hire across both sites
Build consistent, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experiences that reflect Lumilens’ culture, pace, and expectations
HR Business Partnership & Employee Experience
Serve as the primary HR partner for employees and managers across the Chon Buri and Pinehurst manufacturing sites
Provide day-to-day guidance to managers on employee relations, performance conversations, organizational changes, and people-related decisions, escalating sensitive matters as appropriate
Partner with global HR, site leadership, IT, Finance, and cross-functional teams to ensure HR programs are implemented clearly and consistently across Thailand
Strengthen onboarding for Thailand new hires, ensuring employees are set up for success from offer acceptance through their first 90 days
Create and maintain clear 30, 60, and 90 day onboarding plans in partnership with managers, HR, and site teams
Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, communication, and employee experience as Lumilens scales its Thailand manufacturing operations
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; master’s degree preferred
8 to 12 years of progressive HR experience, including HR busines