University Relations Recruiting Manager

Zoox•Foster City, CA

7d•$177,000 - $213,000

About The Position

The University Relations Recruiting (UR) Leader will own and evolve Zoox’s early-career talent strategy, with responsibility for the full lifecycle of university recruiting programs. This role blends hands-on recruiting expertise with program leadership and people management. You will lead a small team of recruiters, partner closely with hiring teams and cross-functional stakeholders, and scale programs that attract, hire, and convert top early-career talent into long-term contributors at Zoox.

Requirements

7+ years of recruiting experience, including direct ownership of full-cycle recruiting and early-career or university programs.
Proven experience leading or mentoring recruiters and influencing hiring outcomes at scale.
Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and closing in competitive talent markets.
Familiarity with common university recruiting tools and platforms.
Ability to use data and metrics to evaluate program performance and inform decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong university partnerships.
Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs with strong operational rigor and attention to detail.
Proven experience hiring diverse early career talent.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of university recruiters, providing direction, coaching, and hands-on support across sourcing, interviewing, offers, and closing.
Own and scale Zoox’s university recruiting programs end-to-end, including sourcing strategy, interview processes, intern experience, offer management, and full-time conversion.
Partner with hiring managers, People Partners, and cross-functional teams to align early-career hiring plans with business needs and headcount priorities.
Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders to support university partnerships, programs, and intern recruiting.
Design and execute inclusive early-career recruiting strategies, including targeted outreach and partnerships to support diversity hiring goals.
Represent Zoox at university events, conferences, and meetings, promoting the company's brand and interests.
Manage program budgets, forecasting, and vendor relationships while continuously improving efficiency and scalability.