Senior University Recruiter & Talent Strategy Lead

Uber; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k)

Job summary

Uber in San Francisco is seeking a Principal University Recruiter to act as a strategic advisor to leadership and manage NAMER intern hiring with speed and discipline. You’ll balance rapid scale with objective, competency-based assessment and lead a team to hire top-tier talent.

You will mentor colleagues, drive inclusive processes, and leverage data to influence strategy and outcomes, while shaping Uber’s recruiting craft across senior university cohorts.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in university recruiting.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in full-cycle recruiting within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a diplomatic and confident advisor to candidates and business leaders, navigating high-pressure objections and complex closing scenarios with clarity and poise.
• Deeply understand the interdependencies of the businesses you support, advising leadership on team structure, leveling, and the long-term implications of every hire.
• Interpret holistic data and team analytics to build meaningful process improvements, turning metrics into narratives that drive high conversion and efficiency.
• Build and lead inclusive, objective hiring processes that ensure every candidate is assessed against the specific traits and competencies required to thrive at Uber.
• Autonomously develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies across multiple teams, solving complex pipeline issues and sharing best practices with the broader organization.
• Role model the recruiting craft by mentoring team members and ramping new joiners, ensuring the team stays energized and aligned with our cultural values.

Skills

University Recruiting

Full-cycle recruiting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

iCIMS or other ATS

Job description

Uber in San Francisco is seeking a Principal University Recruiter to act as a strategic advisor to leadership and manage NAMER intern hiring with speed and discipline. You’ll balance rapid scale with objective, competency-based assessment and lead a team to hire top-tier talent.

You will mentor colleagues, drive inclusive processes, and leverage data to influence strategy and outcomes, while shaping Uber’s recruiting craft across senior university cohorts.