Senior Recruiter, Early Career & Emerging Talent

About the role

This is a hybrid role with an intentional split: approximately 70% of your time will be dedicated to full-cycle recruiting, and 30% to intern and apprentice program support. On the recruiting side, you will own intern and apprentice roles across both technical and non-technical functions — including Engineering, Data Science, Finance, Communications, Public Policy, and Legal. The roles are a mix of undergraduate and graduate-level (MBA, JD, PhD) students. You'll also support international programs as needed, working alongside team members in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

On the program support side, you'll serve as a key participant-facing touchpoint for US-based intern and apprentice cohorts. Because you built the relationship during recruiting, you're well-positioned to support participants through pre-onboarding, program participation, and conversion.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting (~70%)
  • Manage full-cycle recruiting for intern and apprentice roles across both technical (Engineering, Data Science) and non-technical (Finance, Communications, Public Policy, Legal) functions
  • Support international programs as needed — partnering with regional team members and adapting sourcing strategies for hiring across Asia, Europe, and Latin America
  • Design function- and region-specific sourcing strategies to build interest with university students and meet intern and apprentice demand across business groups
  • Partner with universities, organizations, and regional vendors to source candidates and manage the experience through the recruiting process
  • Ensure a smooth, consistent, and high-quality candidate experience from first contact through offer close
  • Manage requisitions in Greenhouse — sourcing, tracking, interview coordination, offer extension, and offer letter generation
  • Partner with hiring managers on role strategy and competitive hiring approach; facilitate debrief discussions with interviewers
  • Plan and host virtual and in-person recruiting events — including information sessions, campus events, and candidate engagement activations — to build pipeline and strengthen Airbnb's presence with early career talent
  • Educate and consult hiring managers new to intern and apprentice recruiting on best practices, interview design, and expectations
  • Work flexible hours as needed to support multiple regions and program timelines
• Program Support (~30%)
  • Build community with the incoming intern and apprentice cohorts before they start — hosting pre-onboarding touchpoints, fostering connection across the cohort, and serving as a go-to resource for questions before Day 1
  • Participate in intern and apprentice kickoff and orientation events, contributing to a strong first-week experience for the cohorts you placed
  • Facilitate group check-ins for your US program cohorts during the program, and surface concerns to the ECET program lead
  • Serve as an accessible resource for interns and apprentices throughout their program — a familiar face who can answer questions, triage issues, and connect them to the right support
  • Support the full-time conversion process — delivering decisions to interns with care, answering their questions, and serving as a trusted point of contact through one of the most important moments of their program
  • Attend and support early career programming events (speaker series, L&D workshops, socials) across your cohorts as appropriate

Requirements

• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in university recruiting or early career talent
• Experience recruiting across both technical (engineering, data science) and non-technical functions, including graduate-level
• Experience working across multiple regions (APAC, EMEA, LATAM) in partnership with regional team members
• Prior experience supporting internship or apprenticeship programs beyond recruiting — including onboarding logistics, participant communications, or program coordination
• Comfortable in a hybrid role that moves between recruiting and program management
• Willingness and ability to travel several times throughout the year for in-person programming, campus events, and conferences
• Experience partnering with hiring managers, interviewers, and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the hiring process
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously — multiple reqs, multiple programs, multiple regions
• Patient, communicative, and relationship-oriented — able to build trust with candidates, interns, hiring managers, and program partners
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong ATS hygiene and data management habits
• Experience using data to track and evaluate recruiting success over time
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills; comfortable facilitating group conversations with participants and managers
• You use (or are excited to learn) AI tools and agents to automate the repetitive and free up time for higher-impact work
• Passionate about the early career space and the Airbnb brand

Location

This position is US - Remote Eligible. The role may include occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites, as agreed to with your manager. You must live in a state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Pay

Pay Range: $139,000—$163,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.