Global University Talent Acquisition Leader

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs and stock compensation

Job summary

Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA) seeks a Senior Manager to shape and own global university recruiting strategy. You will partner with senior business leaders and regional TA teams to drive scalable, data-informed hiring across AMER, EMEA and APJC, balancing global standards with local market realities.

You will lead and develop a high-performing Recruiting Business Partner group, define performance metrics, and push process innovations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Recruiting or HR experience.
• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience.
• 5+ years of direct people leadership experience.
• 3+ years of managing managers experience.
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.
• Experience building, coaching and managing a recruiting team.
• Experience creating and executing effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Experience working with recruiting tools and systems, including resume databases, internet sourcing tools, and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a global single-threaded leader for university talent acquisition strategy, partnering closely with regional TA leaders across AMER, EMEA, and APJC.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders, HR Business Partners, and Workforce Planning teams, translating long-range talent needs into actionable recruiting strategies that are scalable and globally consistent.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of Recruiting Business Partners, setting a high performance bar and building the organizational capability needed to deliver against ambitious hiring goals.
• Define and own team performance goals and operational metrics; establish rigorous tracking mechanisms to drive accountability and data-driven decisions.
• Identify and drive systemic productivity improvements and process innovations for scalable impact with lean headcount growth.
• Develop and maintain deep expertise in the university talent landscape to inform near-term execution and long-term pipeline development.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives advancing AUTA's global strategy, including standardization, technology adoption, and organizational design.
• Represent AUTA at the senior leadership level with clear program health, risks, and recommendations.

Skills

10+ years of Recruiting or HR

10+ years of Talent Acquisition

5+ years of direct people leadership

3+ years managing managers

Experience in Recruiting or HR

Experience building, coaching and管理 a

Experience creating and executing TA策略

Experience with recruiting tools and制度

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA) seeks a Senior Manager to shape and own global university recruiting strategy. You will partner with senior business leaders and regional TA teams to drive scalable, data-informed hiring across AMER, EMEA and APJC, balancing global standards with local market realities.

You will lead and develop a high-performing Recruiting Business Partner group, define performance metrics, and push process innovations.