Senior University Recruiter

Doordashusa
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with university recruiting experience and process-building skills will find this global internship program role impactful.

Best fit for

  • Individuals who have shaped hiring strategies and mentored early-career talent
    — “shape how we approach hiring from how we define what ‘great’ looks like in an engineer
  • Professionals with strong program management and DE&I integration capabilities
    — “Embed DE&I principles into every stage of the process from diversifying sourcing channels to reducing bias in assessment

Things to consider

  • This role involves managing a global initiative, which may require coordination across time zones and cultures
    — “global organizations of DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo will be joining forces for one unified, global internship program
  • Compensation is not fixed and depends on market conditions and location
    — “The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in building and scaling internship programs with measurable outcomes
    — “help build the foundations of this program making it something that can scale and grow each year
  • Showcase your skills in managing full-cycle recruitment for technical roles with specific examples
    — “Manage full-cycle recruitment for all technical intern and new grad hiring roles across the US
  • Demonstrate your ability to train and coach hiring managers on early-career hiring best practices
    — “Train interviewers and coach hiring managers on the best ways to hire and manage interns and new grads
  • Quantify your impact on talent pipelines and hiring metrics in your resume and interview responses
    — “Track and share key hiring metrics, pipeline reports, and market insights with leadership teams
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • manage full-cycle recruitment
  • identify and engage candidates
  • build diverse talent pipelines
  • embed DE&I principles
  • build and streamline interview processes
Typical background
recruiting experienceuniversity recruiting

Skills & requirements

Required

Full-cycle RecruitmentUniversity RecruitingDiverse Talent PipelinesInterview ProcessesTraining InterviewersHiring Metrics

Preferred

Global University Recruiting

Stack & domain

University RecruitingTechnical Intern And New Grad HiringDiverse Talent PipelinesInterview ProcessesTraining InterviewersHiring MetricsBrand AmbassadorUniversity EventsNetworking FunctionsIntern Program ManagementLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAdaptability

About the role

Original posting from Doordashusa via Greenhouse

About the Team

We’re looking for a Senior University Recruiter to help us identify and attract top-tier early career talent to join our Engineering and Design teams. For the first time, our global organizations of DoorDash, Wolt, and Deliveroo will be joining forces for one unified, global internship program and you would be on the forefront of building what this strategy looks like for a global team. From building relationships with universities to advising on the interview processes, being a part of headcount conversations to planning events and running performance review cycles, you will help build the foundations of this program making it something that can scale and grow each year. 

About the Role

Your impact will go beyond filling roles; you’ll shape how we approach hiring from how we define what ‘great’ looks like in an engineer. You’ll play a key role in how we build diverse talent pipelines and create a seamless experience for every candidate and intern throughout the program. You’ll be the bridge between us and top university talent, helping DoorDash continue to invest in, build, and grow the next generation. This role sits within our Engineering Recruiting team and reports into the Recruiting Manager for Global University Recruiting. It will be based in San Francisco, CA.

You’re Excited About This Opportunity Because You Will…

Manage full-cycle recruitment for all technical intern and new grad hiring roles across the US

Identify, engage, and maintain relationships with high-potential candidates, partnership organizations, and universities

Build diverse talent pipelines, and run smooth, efficient processes from first conversation to final offer

Embed DE&I principles into every stage of the process from diversifying sourcing channels to reducing bias in assessment and ensuring diversity in interview panels.

Build and streamline interview processes and workflows ensuring we’re iterating and adjusting as we scale and grow

Train interviewers and coach hiring managers on the best ways to hire and manage interns and new grads

Iterate on training content to ensure interviewers and hiring managers are properly evaluating and mentoring new hires

Track and share key hiring metrics, pipeline reports, and market insights with leadership teams

Be a Brand Ambassador, representing DoorDash/Wolt/Deliveroo at university events, conferences, and networking functions

Partner with hiring managers and leaders to define hiring needs, build robust talent pipelines, and shape hiring strategies to attract world-class candidates.

Manage the intern program – including planning events, creating onboarding, running performance review cycles, confirming benefits, and more – ensuring a seamless and high-touch experience for both interns and our hiring managers.

We’re excited about you because…

5+ years of experience in a recruitment agency or in-house tech environment

At least 2 years of university or early careers recruiting experience preferred but not required

End-to-end hiring experience in fast-paced, often ambiguous environments

Strong sourcing skills across platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and Greenhouse, with a focus on building diverse talent pipelines

Confidence using data to inform decisions, track progress, and communicate clearly with stakeholders

Comfortable advising and influencing hiring managers and senior partners; you know how to build trust, align with stakeholders, and influence

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong program or project management experience with the ability to comfortably work autonomously

Adaptability - you can pivot quickly and keep things moving when priorities shift

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for paid time off details:

For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.

For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.$105,400—$155,000 USDAbout DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

Notice to Applicants for Jobs Located in NYC or Remote Jobs Associated With Office in NYC Only

We used Covey as part of our hiring and/or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT in NYC. As part of the hiring and/or promotion process, we provided Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound from August 21, 2023, through December 21, 2023.  We resumed using Covey Scout for Inbound again on June 29, 2024, and ceased using Covey Scout for Inbound on April 30, 2026.

The Covey tool has been reviewed by an independent auditor. Results of the audit may be viewed here: https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144.

Beware of recruitment scams: DASH Brands will never ask you to pay money or share sensitive financial information during hiring — learn more about DASH Brands' legitimate recruiting process at careersatdoordash.com/recruitment-scam-awareness.

Source: Doordashusa careers (Greenhouse)

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