Senior Manager, Early Careers Recruiting - Tech
Today• San Francisco, CA
New York, NY
About the Role
We are seeking a visionary and execution-driven Senior TA Manager - Early Careers, Tech to lead our global strategy for hiring and developing early career talent across our Engineering, Science and Product organizations.
As the global point of contact (POC) for all early career talent across Tech, you will drive the end-to-end strategy: from headcount forecasting and org shaping, to pipeline development and business alignment. You will work closely with Tech leadership to understand emerging skillset needs, guide workforce planning conversations, and ensure the early talent pipeline is fueling innovation and long-term capability building.
In addition to leading a high-performing team focused on North America, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence and collaborate with peers in other mega-regions, with potential dotted-line leadership across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.
This is not just a recruiting role-it's a strategic leadership position at the intersection of talent, business, and the future of Tech at Uber.
What you'll do:
- Business Partnership
- Act as the primary liaison between Talent Acquisition and Tech business leaders for all early talent hiring strategy. Understand emerging skillsets, critical capabilities, and long-term talent needs
- On global scale: Influence and inform early careers demand planning and intern-to-full-time conversion strategy based on business goals
- Global Program Strategy
- Lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of scalable, high-impact early careers programs (internship, new grad, rotational programs)
- Own the development of innovative, forward-looking recruiting strategies and engagement models that reflect the future of work and talent
- Performance & Insights
- Define success metrics and build dashboards to track program performance, conversion rates, candidate experience, business engagement, and brand health
- Leverage data to make informed decisions, optimize investments, and communicate progress and value to stakeholders
- Conduct regular health checks of school strategies, hiring funnel, and conversion yield
- Team Leadership
- Manage and develop a team of high-performing university recruiters, coordinators and PMs
- Champion a culture of excellence, agility, and learning
- Elevate team capabilities through coaching, cross-regional exposure, and strategic collaboration with our industry teams
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Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, with at least 5 years in Tech University/early careers hiring
- Proven success building or scaling early talent programs in a fast-paced, global tech environment
- Deep understanding of Engineering, Product and Science skillsets, and how to align early talent strategy to business needs
- Strong understanding of US university ecosystems, technical curricula and student engagement trend
- Ability to navigate global complexity, influence across regions, and partner with a diverse set of internal stakeholders
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills; comfortable leading conversations with senior engineering/product leaders
- Analytical mindset with fluency in data, metrics, and workforce planning tools
- Demonstrated team leadership experience with a passion for mentorship and development
About the Team
At Uber, we're redefining what early career means. We grow future talent by prioritizing long-term development, not just short-term skills. We build from within, investing early to develop the next generation of Uber leaders through learning, mentorship, and conversion. Our early talent fuels innovation with fresh ideas and academic insights that push boundaries. We advance representation early, ensuring equitable access for students from all backgrounds. And we expect interns and new grads to drive real business impact, contributing to meaningful projects that scale. This is more than a career start-it's a launchpad.
For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$187,000 per year - USD$208,000 per year.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$187,000 per year - USD$208,000 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. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.
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.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
Job ID: Uber-148178
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-10T00:32:10
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Pet-friendly Office
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
Professional Development
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program