Talent Acquisition Manager, Operations

Uber Freight • Chicago, IL

22h • $110,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Uber Freight is seeking an Operations Recruiting Manager to lead and scale Talent Acquisition efforts for its Operations business. The role combines workforce strategy with hands-on recruiting execution, including managing a team of recruiters and partnering with department leaders to attract talent. The manager will optimize hiring pipelines, improve the candidate experience, and develop inclusive, data-driven recruiting strategies that support company growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of recruiting experience.
• At least 3 years of people leadership experience.
• A proven track record of using data to drive recruitment strategy and influence business leaders.
• Experience building, managing, and hiring teams.
• Experience working within a transportation or logistics company and knowledge of logistics operations departments.

Nice To Haves

• Successful project management abilities, including delivering work streams within high-priority projects.
• Demonstrated ability to use applicant tracking systems, HRIS, and hiring platforms such as Greenhouse, Oracle, and LinkedIn Talent Insights.
• Expertise in attracting, leading, motivating, and inspiring a team of recruiters.
• Experience partnering and creating trust-based, value-added relationships globally.
• Ability to solve problems and think creatively.

Responsibilities

• Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing talent acquisition team, helping team members meet goals and apply hiring best practices.
• Partner with executives and cross-functional leaders to forecast headcount needs, set expectations, and align hiring priorities.
• Standardize recruitment workflows, applicant tracking system processes, and interview standards to support a fast, equitable, high-quality candidate journey.
• Use recruiting analytics, including time-to-hire, offer acceptance rate, and funnel conversion, to influence stakeholders, measure quality, and continuously improve hiring operations.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored health plan for eligible U.S. employees working more than 30 hours per week.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) match.
• Financial and mental wellness benefits.
• Parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Eligible U.S.-based employees may receive a performance or sales incentive bonus, participate in Uber Freight equity awards, and receive other compensation depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager