Sr Manager Recruiting, Data Center Operations (AWS)

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Recruiting to lead our high-volume Data Center recruiting function. This role will drive the talent acquisition strategy for our rapidly expanding global data center footprint, managing a team of recruiters responsible for hiring thousands of technical and operational professionals annually. You will partner with senior leadership across AWS Infrastructure to build world-class teams that power the cloud.

Key job responsibilities
Team Leadership & Development:
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruiting professionals supporting data center hiring across multiple regions
Set clear performance metrics and hold the team accountable for delivering exceptional hiring outcomes
Build recruiting capability through coaching, training, and career development
Foster a culture of innovation, customer obsession, and operational excellence within the recruiting team

Strategic Talent Acquisition:
Own recruiting strategy for data center roles including Data Center Technicians, Engineers, Managers, and Operations leadership
Scale hiring operations to support growth targets while maintaining quality bar
Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to build diverse talent pipelines in competitive markets
Partner with business teams to forecast hiring needs and proactively build talent pools

Stakeholder Management:
Serve as trusted advisor to senior leaders across Data Center Operations, Infrastructure, and Engineering
Influence hiring strategy through data-driven insights and market intelligence
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams
Present recruiting metrics, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership

Operational Excellence:
Drive process improvements and automation to increase efficiency and candidate experience
Establish and monitor KPI's including time-to-fill, quality of hire, and other metrics
Manage recruiting budget and vendor relationships
Implement scalable recruiting programs and tools to support high-volume hiring

About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) is the backbone of AWS, responsible for hiring the professionals who design, build, and operate the global network of data centers that power the AWS Cloud. Our mission is to deliver hires that allow our data centers to ensure the secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure will be in place for AWS customers to innovate and thrive.