University Recruiter

Human Resources Exam SHRM; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a University Recruiter to shape and scale our early-stage campus programs. You will own the full lifecycle recruiting for graduates and interns, partner with engineering, and drive diverse candidate pipelines while delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

This 12-month fixed-term contract requires you to build relationships with universities, run on-campus events, and iterate on internship programs with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years full-cycle university recruiting experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong ability to build diverse pipelines and deliver exceptional candidate experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an appropriate blend of professionalism and friendliness.
• Proven abilities to create a strategic campus strategy and build a diverse pipeline.
• An active and data-driven approach to problem solving; you may enjoy making sense of the trends and using insights to improve processes.
• A growth mindset and true flexibility; able to shift tasks as circumstances change.
• Interest in working in a cross-functional and fluid environment with a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Stripe’s engineering organization to build the foundation of our early-stage university program.
• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for new graduate and intern candidates across multiple roles and offices.
• Develop deep relationships with university groups, including faculty and student organizations, to design school-specific strategies.
• Plan and execute on campus events with a focus on early engagement, education, and strategic branding.
• Screen candidates and ensure that our hiring process is consistent and inclusive.
• Drive a positive candidate experience for every new graduate and intern candidate considering a career at Stripe.
• Build and iterate on our year-round internship program alongside teammates and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Act as a resource to interns from hire to full-time conversion.
• Proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders to maintain aligned decision making and build trusted partnerships.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Candidate experience

Communication skills

Diversity pipeline

Data-driven

Growth mindset

Cross-functional

Travel 30%

Job description

Who we are

About Stripe Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

To further this important mission, we are building the foundation for a long-term talent bench at Stripe. We believe every campus hire can build products with meaningful impact at Stripe, and provide a far-reaching impact for anyone trying to grow their business online. We are looking for a University Recruiter to join our team to attract and hire the very best junior talent, while providing each candidate with an exceptional experience. This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

What you’ll do

We’re a small but mighty team, and are committed to big results. You will help shape the future of our early-stage programs and be responsible for all parts of the campus recruiting life cycle, including, but not limited to, organizing and leading on campus events, driving a strong and diverse candidate pipeline, branding, building relationships with internal stakeholders, and managing our global internship program. You must be a builder who thrives in a learning environment - unafraid to try new things, embrace new ideas, and welcome suggestions for how we can iterate on our processes.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Stripe’s engineering organization to build the foundation of our early-stage university program
• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for new graduate and intern candidates across multiple roles and offices
• Develop deep relationships with university groups, including faculty and student organizations, to design school-specific strategies that enhance our value proposition and brand on campus
• Plan and execute on campus events with a focus on early engagement, education, and strategic branding
• Screen candidates and ensure that our hiring process is consistent and inclusive
• Drive a positive candidate experience for every new graduate and intern candidate considering a career at Stripe
• Build and iterate on our year-round internship program alongside teammates and cross-functional stakeholders
• Act as a resource to interns from hire to full-time conversion
• Proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders to maintain aligned decision making and build trusted partnerships

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years full-cycle university recruiting experience in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment
• A passion for building teams and delivering exceptional candidate experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an appropriate blend of professionalism and friendliness
• Proven abilities to create a strategic campus strategy and build a diverse pipeline
• An active and data-driven approach to problem solving; you may enjoy making sense of the trends and using the insights to better your process to make it more efficient
• A growth mindset and truly flexible. You can shift tasks and priorities as circumstances change (At a fast‑ growing startup, they often do)
• An interest in working in a cross‑functional and fluid environment, the ability to learn quickly, and no desire to take yourself too seriously (a wry sense of humor is always appreciated!)
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% during peak recruiting cycles and work flexible hours as needed