About the role and team
Leading at Uber means setting direction in motion, not waiting for perfect conditions. As the Senior Manager for Core Business TA, you will carry the weight of decisions that matter, building high-performing teams in an environment where the stakes are high and the answers aren’t always clear. You will bridge the digital and real worlds, ensuring our talent acquisition strategy powers the movement of millions.
This is a high-pressure, high-impact leadership role that requires you to stay calm while navigating the messiness of global scale and shifting priorities. You must be a selfless leader, focused on raising the talent bar and growing the next generation of Uber’s leaders. If you lead with clarity, build with heart, and thrive when challenged by complexity, this is where you will make your mark.
In this role, this person will support Corporate functions across Uber.
What you’ll do
- Build and execute a strategic vision for talent acquisition that aligns with global technical and organizational goals.
- Lead and mentor a team of recruiters, coaching them to manage performance and maintain a consistently high hiring bar.
- Navigate ambiguity and internal complexity to unblock dependencies and resolve friction across cross-functional teams.
- Drive organizational wide culture and systems to ensure diverse and inclusive hiring practices are embedded in every process.
- Own the execution of high-volume hiring plans, leveraging data to detect trends and optimize strategies for long-term growth.
- Influence executive stakeholders and partner teams to align on what excellence looks like in an evolving business landscape.
- Partner with cross functional representatives across Business, Finance and People teams.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a recruitment team.
- Proficiency in workforce planning and managing high-volume hiring cycles and targeted searches.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to build reliable leadership benches and succession plans in ambiguous environments.
- Experience scaling recruitment operations across multiple global regions.
- Systems thinking mindset with a focus on reducing process "tech debt" and improving organizational velocity.
- Passion for excellence and a proven track record of leading through influence rather than control.
- Experience leveraging advanced ATS or CRM tools to drive data-informed decision making.
- Experience leveraging and building AI enabled TA experiences
For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $183,000 per year - USD $203,000 per year.
For New York City, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $203,000 per year - USD $225,000 per year.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $203,000 per year - USD $225,000 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.
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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.
Uber New York, New York, USA Office
Uber's a hybrid work environment and employees target spending 50% of their time in the office.
Uber New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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