Manager, University Relations & Global Mobility

Job Description

The Manager of University Relations and Global Mobility will develop and deliver programs that strengthen Coherent’s future talent pipeline and support the movement of talent across our global organization.

The Manager of University Relations and Global Mobility will develop and deliver programs that strengthen Coherent’s future talent pipeline and support the movement of talent across our global organization. With a primary focus on the United States, this role will build strategic relationships with universities, technical colleges, research institutions, and professional organizations to attract high-potential students and graduates. The Manager will oversee internship, graduate, and other early-career programs, creating a consistent and engaging experience from attraction and selection through development and conversion.

The role will also manage global mobility and employment-based immigration activities involving the United States. Working closely with Talent Acquisition, HR, Legal, Total Rewards, Payroll, Tax, Finance, and external partners, the Manager will ensure employees, candidates, and hiring teams receive clear guidance and a consistent, compliant, and supportive experience.

• Develop and execute Coherent’s university relations, early-career talent, and global mobility strategy in alignment with business and workforce priorities.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to forecast talent requirements and translate them into annual recruitment and program plans.
• Use workforce data, market insights, and program outcomes to identify priorities and recommend improvements.
• Manage program budgets and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and value.

• Build strategic partnerships with universities, technical colleges, research institutions, career centers, faculty members, professional associations, and student organizations.
• Identify priority institutions and academic programs across engineering, physics, photonics, optics, materials science, computer science, manufacturing, operations, and other critical disciplines.
• Develop relationships with academic departments, professors, research groups, student societies, and diversity-focused professional organizations.
• Establish and manage campus ambassador, employee alumni, and mentoring networks.
• Coordinate career fairs, campus presentations, technical events, student engagement activities, and employer-branding initiatives.

• Lead recruitment programs for interns, co-op students, apprentices, new graduates, and other early-career talent.
• Establish consistent program structures, selection processes, onboarding standards, learning opportunities, mentorship, and conversion strategies.
• Create meaningful early-career experiences that provide professional development, networking, mentorship, and exposure to Coherent’s technologies and leadership.
• Track early-career hiring, program participation, performance, conversion, retention, and career progression.

• Coordinate international assignments, transfers, temporary assignments, cross-border hires, and relocations involving the United States.
• Serve as a central point of contact for employees, candidates, managers, Talent Acquisition and HR partners throughout the mobility and immigration process.
• Partner with immigration counsel and specialist providers to coordinate visa and work-authorization requirements.
• Provide clear guidance regarding immigration feasibility, timelines, costs, and potential risks.
• Coordinate mobility support across immigration, relocation, tax, payroll, compensation, benefits, social…