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Alyxandra Highland

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Talent Acquisition Centre of Expertise Director EMEA at Coherent Corp.
📍 United Kingdom

Alyxandra is a hands-on Talent Director with extensive experience across the APAC and EMEA regions. She specializes in transforming tactical hiring into a strategic process to attract top global candidates. People who have worked with her often describe her as proactive, visionary, dedicated, and a forward-thinking leader.

Outside of her professional life, Alyxandra is a proud mother and advocate for parents in the workplace. She is passionate about celebrating and working alongside other inspiring women, particularly those balancing their careers and family life.

She once led the talent acquisition strategy for the teams behind major global transport systems like New Yorks OMNY, Londons Oyster, and Sydneys Opal.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Talent Acquisition Centre of Expertise Director EMEA
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Alyxandra shows up

Decisive
Confident & Optimistic
Fast Adopter

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Alyxandra cares about

Global Talent Strategy
Her career focus is on building strategic, global talent pipelines across diverse regions like APAC and EMEA, shifting away from reactive hiring methods.
Diversity and Inclusion
She previously served as a Global Diversity Champion, demonstrating a commitment to creating inclusive workforce environments.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Talent Acquisition Centre of Expertise Director EMEA
Coherent Corp.
4-2024 - 7-2025
Talent Acquisition Functional Leader
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
10-2021 - 3-2024
Talent Acquisition Manager APAC and Human Resources Professional
Slalom
6-2020 - 10-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager APAC and Global Diversity Champion
Cubic Corporation
11-2019 - 10-2021
Talent Acquisition Partner APAC
Cubic Corporation
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
10-2014 - 10-2014
Diploma of Human Resources Management
Open Colleges
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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