University Relations & Global Mobility Manager

Coherent Corp.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in San Francisco is seeking a Manager of University Relations and Global Mobility to design and lead programs that strengthen the company’s future talent pipeline and mobility across the global organization.

The role focuses on the United States, building relationships with universities, colleges, research institutions, and professional organizations to attract top talent and manage internships, graduates, and other early-career programs while coordinating immigration and mobility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in HR, business, or related field.
• Significant university relations and early-career recruitment experience.
• Experience with global mobility and employment-based immigration.
• Proven ability to develop university partnerships and early-career programs.
• Experience managing relationships with universities, immigration agencies, and relocation providers.
• Strong understanding of US mobility compliance and staffing operations.
• Experience in a complex, international, matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Coherent’s university relations, early-career talent, and global mobility strategy in alignment with business priorities.
• Forecast talent requirements and translate them into annual recruitment and program plans.
• Use workforce data and program outcomes to identify priorities and improvements.
• Manage program budgets and improve efficiency, scalability, and value.
• Build strategic partnerships with universities, colleges, research institutions, and professional associations.
• Coordinate career fairs, campus presentations, and employer-branding initiatives.
• Lead recruitment programs for interns, co-ops, apprentices, and new graduates.
• Coordinate international assignments, transfers, relocations, and visa/work-authorization processes.
• Develop governance, dashboards, and reporting to measure outcomes, cost, and ROI.

Skills

Program and project management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, International Relations, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Applicant-tracking systems

HR information systems

Mobility case-management systems

Reporting dashboards/tools

Job description

Coherent Corp. in San Francisco is seeking a Manager of University Relations and Global Mobility to design and lead programs that strengthen the company’s future talent pipeline and mobility across the global organization.

The role focuses on the United States, building relationships with universities, colleges, research institutions, and professional organizations to attract top talent and manage internships, graduates, and other early-career programs while coordinating immigration and mobility