Corporate Recruiter

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.

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 proactive and detail-oriented Corporate Recruiter to join our team. The Corporate Recruiter will serve as a full-cycle recruiting partner across Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain & Procurement, EHS, and Facilities, supporting both individual searches and multi-headcount hiring as the company expands its U.S. operations.

This is a fast-moving, high-volume recruiting environment. This position partners directly with hiring managers and their teams to understand talent needs, develop sourcing strategies, identify and assess candidates, manage the interview process, and close offers. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing heavy requisition loads without letting searches stall, builds trust quickly with candidates and hiring managers, keeps candidate records accurate and current, and applies a pragmatic read of the talent market to advise hiring teams on candidate profiles, hiring timelines, and hiring strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned corporate and business support positions, from intake and sourcing through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand position requirements, hiring priorities, and timelines and develop targeted recruiting and sourcing strategies.
• Proactively source and engage qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, professional networks, and direct outreach.
• Screen and assess candidates based on relevant qualifications, experience, skills, motivation, and position requirements.
• Manage the interview process, maintain timely feedback, and provide hiring teams with clear candidate information and recommendations.
• Extend approved offers, support compensation discussions, and work with candidates and hiring managers to address questions and facilitate offer acceptance.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines across corporate and business functions for current and future hiring needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate, requisition, disposition, and recruiting activity within the ATS.
• Stay informed about talent trends, competitor activity, candidate availability, and market conditions to provide practical guidance to hiring teams.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers and provide a consistent, professional candidate experience.
• Support broader HR initiatives and other HR assignments as business needs require.

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 discipline
• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably supporting multiple corporate or business functions
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent requisitions and competing hiring priorities
• Hands‑on experience sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Sourcing, and sourcing techniques, including Boolean search
• Experience working within an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Proficiency with Outlook calendaring and Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with candidates, hiring managers, and employees

Preferred

• Experience with ClearCompany or a similar ATS
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now or another HRIS
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin Chinese

This position is full-time onsite and based in Sugar Land, Texas. This location has a combination of office, warehouse, and cleanroom manufacturing work environments.

Expected business hours for this position are 9am to 6pm CT, Monday through Friday.

Why AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers:

• Flexible and competitive medical, dental, and vision plans with options designed 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.