HR & Recruiting Coordinator

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

PTO (paid time off)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is seeking an organized HR & Recruiting Coordinator to join our Human Resources team in Sugar Land, Texas. You will manage interview scheduling, candidate communications, and recruiting records while supporting day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in HR or Business, 1+ years in HR/recruiting, and strong organizational skills with excellent communication. This is a full-time, on-site role with occasional visits to operational areas.

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Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical and HFC networking products — the building blocks that power AI datacenters, CATV broadband, telecom, and fiber access networks around the world. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, AOI is a vertically integrated company that designs and manufactures everything from semiconductor laser chips to finished optical transceivers, serving tier-one customers across cloud computing, broadband, and telecom. With R&D operations in Atlanta, GA and global manufacturing presence in Taiwan and China, AOI is publicly traded on the Nasdaq (AAOI) and is actively expanding its U.S.-based manufacturing operations in Sugar Land to meet accelerating demand in the AI datacenter market.

Summary

AOI is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented HR & Recruiting Coordinator to join our Human Resources team and support a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting operation. This role plays an important part in maintaining an efficient, consistent, and well-structured hiring process by coordinating complex interview schedules, supporting candidate communication and experience, maintaining accurate recruiting records, and completing related administrative tasks.

Working closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR leadership, this position coordinates interview scheduling, manages candidate logistics, and supports day-to-day recruiting operations. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple schedules and competing priorities while providing a positive experience for candidates and hiring teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate in-person, virtual, and panel interviews, ensuring candidates and hiring teams receive timely information, necessary materials, and appropriate accommodations.
• Support candidate communication throughout the interview process by providing timely scheduling updates, confirmations, logistical information, and follow-up coordination.
• Maintain and track candidate pipelines, ensuring accurate records of interview stages and hiring progress
• Post and maintain job postings in ATS and various job boards
• Prepare interview materials, confirmations, and follow-up communications to ensure a seamless hiring experience
• Assist with general HR administrative tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• 1+ years’ experience in HR and Recruiting or similar role
• Experience in scheduling interviews, coordinating logistics, and managing recruitment workflows
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and/or Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Familiarity with HR processes and administrative tasks
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple interview schedules.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with candidates and hiring managers

Preferred:

• Bilingual in Mandarin, Spanish, or Vietnamese is preferred

This is a full-time, on-site position based at AOI’s corporate and advanced manufacturing campus in Sugar Land, Texas. The role is primarily office-based, with occasional visits to operational or cleanroom areas.

Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Central Time, with occasional schedule flexibility required to support recruiting activities or business needs.

Why AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers:

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
• Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
• Relocation packages available within the United States.

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc (AOI) is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including hiring, placement, promotion, training, transfer and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, veteran status, age, disability, marital status, or any other category protected by State or U.S. Federal law. Moreover, we endeavor to treat our employees fairly.

We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.