Global University Recruiting Lead

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior University Recruiter to shape our global internship program and build diverse engineering and design pipelines. You will own end-to-end intern and new grad hiring, partner with top universities, and lead efforts that scale across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo.

You will drive data-informed decisions, train interviewers, and manage events and onboarding to ensure a high-touch candidate experience for interns and hiring managers alike.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a recruitment agency or in-house tech environment.
• At least 2 years of university or early careers recruiting experience preferred but not required
• End-to-end hiring experience in fast-paced, often ambiguous environments
• Strong sourcing skills across platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and Greenhouse, with a focus on building diverse talent pipelines.
• Confidence using data to inform decisions, track progress, and communicate clearly with stakeholders
• Comfortable advising and influencing hiring managers and senior partners; you know how to build trust, align with stakeholders, and influence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong program or project management experience with the ability to comfortably work autonomously
• Adaptability - you can pivot quickly and keep things moving when priorities shift

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for all technical intern and new grad hiring roles across the US
• Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with high-potential candidates, partnership organizations, and universities
• Build diverse talent pipelines, and run smooth, efficient processes from first conversation to final offer
• Embed DE&I principles into every stage of the process from diversifying sourcing channels to reducing bias in assessment and ensuring diversity in interview panels.
• Build and streamline interview processes and workflows ensuring we’re iterating and adjusting as we scale and grow
• Train interviewers and coach hiring managers on the best ways to hire and manage interns and new grads
• Iterate on training content to ensure interviewers and hiring managers are properly evaluating and mentoring new hires
• Track and share key hiring metrics, pipeline reports, and market insights with leadership teams
• Be a Brand Ambassador, representing DoorDash/Wolt/Deliveroo at university events, conferences, and networking functions
• Partner with hiring managers and leaders to define hiring needs, build robust talent pipelines, and shape hiring strategies to attract world-class candidates.
• Manage the intern program – including planning events, creating onboarding, running performance review cycles, confirming benefits, and more – ensuring a seamless and high-touch experience for both interns and our hiring managers.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

University recruiting

Diversity hiring

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Greenhouse

Job description

DoorDash in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior University Recruiter to shape our global internship program and build diverse engineering and design pipelines. You will own end-to-end intern and new grad hiring, partner with top universities, and lead efforts that scale across DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo.

You will drive data-informed decisions, train interviewers, and manage events and onboarding to ensure a high-touch candidate experience for interns and hiring managers alike.