Principal Recruiter

The Principal Recruiter will lead full-cycle recruitment for professional roles within a designated function at Lutron Electronics, partnering with senior leaders to meet current and future staffing needs. They will champion a best-in-class candidate experience while contributing to strategy, workforce planning, and process improvements.

Overview

This position may be based in Coopersburg, PA or Austin, TX. The Principal Recruiter independently manages full-cycle recruitment for professional roles within a designated function and supports the development of high-quality recruiting practices. You will operate as an extension of the business, immersing yourself in the function’s priorities, culture, and capability needs to ensure staffing requirements are met now and into the future.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative recruitment strategies that build a robust pipeline of top talent.
• Develop long-term talent plans aligned with business priorities, forecasting future capability needs.
• Provide senior leaders with market insights on talent availability, competitive trends, and compensation benchmarks to influence strategic decisions.
• Adjust sourcing approaches based on data, performance metrics, and evolving business needs.
• Identify, engage, and attract passive candidates using advanced search techniques and targeted outreach.
• Maintain deep awareness of industry trends, competitor movements, and emerging talent pools.
• Lead rigorous, competency-based evaluation processes to ensure candidates meet performance and cultural fit standards.
• Facilitate structured debriefs and decision-making sessions to ensure clarity, alignment, and timely hiring outcomes.
• Train and coach hiring managers and interviewers on behavioral interviewing, evaluation consistency, and selection best practices.
• Assist leaders in maximizing networking to uncover exceptional talent.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness, efficiency, and consistency.
• Ensure accurate, compliant, and timely use of the applicant tracking system, maintaining data integrity and visibility across the hiring lifecycle.
• Implement best practices across the talent acquisition function and contribute to enterprise-wide process standardization.
• Develop and nurture vendor partnerships to support recruitment needs and maintain a steady talent pipeline.
• Serve as a trusted recruitment advisor to senior leaders, building partnerships and aligning talent strategies with organizational goals.
• Provide guidance on candidate quality, market realities, and optimal hiring approaches.
• Immerse yourself in the business to understand priorities, culture, and capability needs.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment delivery, ensuring a seamless, transparent, and positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding.
• Craft compelling job descriptions that reflect role expectations, team culture, and success attributes.
• Represent Lutron at select career events, acting as a brand ambassador and attracting high-caliber talent.
• Manage offer development and negotiation to ensure competitive, equitable, and timely offers aligned with internal guidelines.
• Maintain engagement with new hires to support a smooth transition and a positive onboarding experience.
• Ensure all hires meet Lutron’s high standards of excellence and contribute to long-term organizational success.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of Talent Acquisition experience, including driving complex, senior-level and specialized hiring, shaping recruitment strategy at scale, or serving as a subject-matter expert for high-impact roles.
• A combination of agency and in-house corporate recruiting experience is preferred.
• Willingness to travel to key sites to strengthen partnerships and deepen business understanding.
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver high-impact hiring outcomes.
• Expertise in managing full-cycle searches for niche, hard-to-fill, or leadership-level positions with minimal direction.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits