Talent Acquisition Lead

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. This isn’t incremental innovation, it’s a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. The market is moving fast, and we’re moving faster. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class leaders solving some of the hardest challenges in optics, systems, and scale. Every hire you help land will directly shape the future of AI infrastructure. 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. Position Overview As the Talent Acquisition Lead – Singapore at Lumilens, you will own and drive end-to-end hiring for highly specialized technical roles across our Singapore and global teams. You will partner closely with founders, engineering leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to attract and hire world-class talent across silicon photonics, hardware systems, and related software domains. This role requires a strategic, hands-on recruiter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and understands how to compete for top talent in deeply competitive, niche markets. Key Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical roles across silicon photonics, optical systems, ASIC/SoC, packaging, hardware engineering, software, and manufacturing. - Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, success profiles, and hiring strategies aligned with business priorities - Drive proactive sourcing strategies including direct sourcing, referrals, and targeted talent mapping - Deliver a high-quality, white-glove candidate experience from initial outreach through offer and onboarding Coordinate end-to-end onboarding and ensure full compliance with local regulations Stakeholder & Advisory Partnership - Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing market intelligence, compensation insights, and talent availability data - Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing market intelligence, compensation insights, and talent availability data - Guide stakeholders on hiring timelines, talent trade-offs, and competitive positioning - Partner with leadership to align hiring with product roadmap and scaling priorities Talent Pipeline & Market Mapping - Build and maintain pipelines for business-critical and hard-to-fill technical roles - Conduct ongoing market mapping across competitors, startups, and research institutions - Develop long-term talent strategies to support future growth in Singapore and globally TA Leadership & Process Excellence - Help build and scale a high-impact Talent Acquisition function in Singapore - Mentor junior team members and hiring teams on interviewing best practices and candidate assessment - Improve recruiting processes, tools, and workflows to drive efficiency and consistency Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field - 6–10+ years of experience in technical talent acquisition, in-house or executive search - Proven experience hiring for highly specialized engineering roles, ideally within semiconductors, hardware, photonics, or deep-tech environments - Strong understanding of technology talent markets in Singapore and globally - Experience supporting regional or international hiring across multiple markets - Ability to influence and partner with senior technical and business stakeholders - Strong sourcing capability with a track record of closing passive, high-caliber candidates - Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills Additional Expectations - Full-time position based in