Senior Executive Recruiter

Uber; United States; Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber’s Global Non-Technical Executive Recruiting team is seeking an Executive Recruiter to lead high-profile leadership engagements (Director+) across Uber’s core business units, shaping leadership benches that drive Mobility, Delivery, U4B, AI initiatives and more.

You’ll partner with ELT and cross-functional partners to drive end-to-end executive searches, assess leadership talent, negotiate offers, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience at scale in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in executive recruiting or search execution, with a heavy emphasis on hiring leaders within high-growth, complex corporate environments.
• Experience operating within an established, highly sophisticated in-house executive search function or an elite external executive search practice.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate End-to-End Execution: act as the primary lead for high-profile executive engagements from kick-off to close.
• Business Immersion & Curiosity: develop deep understanding of Uber’s business units and objectives to inform leadership searches.
• Act as a Strategic Talent Advisor: consult Uber’s ELT using data, market insights, and organizational context.
• Guide Search Direction & Calibration: shape external pipeline and market mapping with sourcing partners.
• Evaluate & Assess Leadership Talent: interview and qualify non-technical leaders for business impact and culture fit.
• Clear Executive Communication: translate market data into actionable updates and present Uber’s vision to top talent.
• Champion the Executive Candidate Experience: manage assessment, interview strategy, and offer negotiation with empathy.
• Maintain Operational & Analytical Integrity: ensure rigorous search tracking, data quality, and inclusion.

Skills

Consultative mastery

Business acumen

Intellectual curiosity

Leadership assessment

Strategic storytelling

Analytical mindset

Agility and resilience

US&C/global scope experience

Job description

About the Team

We serve as Uber’s in-house executive search firm. Our team operates as strategic advisors to Uber’s highest levels of leadership, managing high-stakes searches with the precision of a top-tier retained firm and the speed of a global tech leader. We are dedicated to recruiting, identifying and engaging the game-changing talent that defines Uber’s future.

About the Role

We are seeking an Executive Recruiter to join our Global Non-Technical Executive Recruiting team, supporting both US&C and global scopes. In this role, you will lead critical leadership engagements (Director+) across every core business unit at Uber—shaping the leadership benches that drive Mobility, Delivery, Uber for Business (U4B), emerging AI Solutions & others.

Operating within a fully integrated executive talent team, you will drive high-touch stakeholder management, advanced candidate assessment, and executive closing. You will maintain an uncompromising bar for quality and execution, partnering crossfunctionally to recruit the transformative leaders defining the future of global movement.

What you’ll do

• Orchestrate End-to-End Execution: Act as the primary lead for high-profile executive engagements, driving structural alignment across hiring managers, cross-functional partners (HRBP, Compensation, Legal, Chief of Staff, etc.), and internal team counterparts from kick-off to close
• Business Immersion & Curiosity: Cultivate a curiosity and comprehensive understanding of Uber’s complex business units, operational levers, and long-term strategic objectives. You grasp how a single leadership hire impacts our global delivery, mobility, and bottom-line scaling
• Act as a Strategic Talent Advisor: Serve as a trusted talent consultant to Uber’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). Leverage data, market insights, and structural understanding to challenge assumptions, guide internal calibration, and shape organizational design.
• Guide Search Direction & Calibration: Provide strategic input and leadership context to shape external pipeline development and market mapping, collaborating closely with sourcing counterparts to refine search strategies and pivot based on business realities
• Evaluate & Assess Leadership Talent: Use sharp business context and intuition to rigorously interview and qualify non-technical leaders, ensuring they have the business acumen and cultural alignment to succeed at Uber.
• Clear Executive Communication: Keep internal stakeholders aligned by translating complex market data into simple, actionable updates, while clearly pitching Uber's vision to top-tier talent.
• Champion the Executive Candidate Experience: Own the ultimate assessment loop, interview strategy, and offer negotiation process. Provide a flawless, deeply empathetic experience that decodes candidate motivations to successfully close tier-one global talent.
• Maintain Operational & Analytical Integrity: Execute with a methodical approach, ensuring rigorous search tracking, data integrity, and an uncompromising commitment to quality and inclusion.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in executive recruiting or search execution, with a heavy emphasis on hiring leaders within high-growth, complex corporate environments.
• Experience operating within an established, highly sophisticated in-house executive search function or an elite external executive search practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Consultative Mastery: Proven ability to establish trust, command buy-in from senior stakeholders, and operate seamlessly as a peer to executive leadership.
• Strong Business Acumen: Ability to quickly understand Uber’s business model and speak fluently with leaders across Finance, Strategy, Operations, and Go-To-Market teams.
• Intellectual Curiosity: A natural, self-motivated desire to understand how things work, navigate ambiguity with poise, and constantly solve problems before they arise.
• Advanced Leadership Assessment Capabilities: Expert in using sophisticated, qualitative interview techniques to evaluate, vet, and qualify game-changing executive talent.
• Strategic Storytelling: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex business and logistics strategies in a deeply compelling way.
• Analytical Mindset: A data-driven approach to recruiting, with a sharp track record of translating talent metrics into clear business choices.
• Agility & Resilience: Calm under pressure, focused on high-quality execution, and comfortable navigating ambiguity, calculated risks, or shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience managing scopes across both US&C and global business segments is viewed as a strong plus.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook — it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves — we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $162,000 per year - USD $180,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $162,000 per year - USD $180,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.