Sr Recruiter, Amazon University Talent Acquisition

Amazon University Talent Acquisition (AUTA) is seeking an experienced and strategic L6 Recruiter to play a pivotal role in attracting and hiring Amazon's future leaders from the student talent pipeline operating in a high volume context. This role goes beyond execution: you will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, a driver of recruiting innovation, and a key contributor to the long-term talent strategy for university hiring across Amazon.

The ideal candidate brings deep Talent Acquisition expertise, a strong bias for data-driven decisions, and the ability to operate with autonomy in complex, ambiguous environments. You are a natural problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced settings, earns trust at all levels of the organization, and consistently raises the bar for recruiting excellence.

Key job responsibilities
- Design and lead end-to-end recruiting strategies for high-priority student roles across Amazon business lines, including sourcing, assessment, and selection frameworks
- Proactively identify emerging talent pools and build scalable pipelines for current and future hiring needs
- Serve as a subject matter expert on university recruiting trends, competitive landscape, and best practices to inform hiring strategy
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior business leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners (HR, TA, Finance, and program teams), influencing hiring decisions and workforce planning at the organizational level
- Represent AUTA in senior-level forums, providing data-backed recommendations and advocating for best-in-class university recruiting practices
- Lead the development and implementation of new recruiting processes, standard operating procedures, and scalable frameworks that elevate the quality and efficiency of university hiring
- Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across the candidate experience, interview process, and operational workflows
- Partner with AUTA program teams to align recruiting execution with centralized program goals and timelines
- Build and maintain reporting mechanisms that provide visibility into campus recruiting performance and enable proactive course correction

Use data to influence prioritization decisions and resource allocation across the recruiting team

Mentorship & Team Elevation

Coach and mentor junior recruiters (L4/L5), sharing expertise and modeling high standards for recruiting craft, stakeholder management, and operational rigor

Contribute to team capability-building by developing training materials, facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions, and championing a culture of continuous learning