Senior Manager, Global Recruiting Operations and Programs

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Manager and proven leader to run the programs at the heart of how we attract world-class talent. You'll lead a high-performing team and drive the strategy behind our Employee Referrals Program, Recruiting Learning Center, LinkedIn presence, and "Insider Chats." Success in this role requires more than operational expertise; it demands the ability to inspire teams, align diverse stakeholders, and influence senior leaders across a complex, matrixed global organization. You are a builder, a coach, and a strategic partner who gets things done through people. 

What You'll be doing: 

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of program managers and specialists setting a high bar for excellence, collaboration, and accountability 

• Drive strategy and execution for NVIDIA's core recruiting programs at global scale, owning outcomes end to end 

• Influence without authority partnering across Recruiting, HR, Marketing, Finance, and business leaders to align programs with company priorities and gain buy-in at every level 

• Navigate a matrixed environment with confidence, building trust and momentum across teams that don't report to you 

• Manage NVIDIA's LinkedIn presence and employer brand to attract top talent worldwide 

• Scale "Insider Chats" and the Recruiting Learning Center to enable recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates to show up at their best 

• Grow the Employee Referrals Program into a high-quality, inclusive pipeline engine 

• Define clear success metrics, build dashboards, and use data to drive continuous improvement 

• Work with HR Tech to ensure programs integrate seamlessly with Workday and NVIDIA's recruiting tech stack 

• Manage budgets, vendors, and external partners with a focus on ROI and long-term value 

What we need to see: 

• 12+ years in recruiting operations, talent acquisition, or HR program management, with significant leadership experience running large, multi-program portfolios 

• 5+ years of management experience

• Demonstrated success leading and developing teams — creating a culture of high performance, trust, and shared ownership with proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across a large, matrixed organization without direct authority 

• Track record of delivering measurable results on global recruiting programs — referrals, candidate engagement, recruiter enablement, and employer brand 

• Strong command of LinkedIn recruiting tools and employer branding strategy 

• Data-driven approach to program management, with experience building KPIs and translating insights into action 

• Exceptional communication skills — able to present to executives, rally cross-functional teams, and advocate for your programs with clarity and credibility 

• Comfortable with AI tools and enthusiastic about putting them to work 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 

• Experience in a high-growth tech company, particularly near engineering, AI/ML, or hardware teams 

• Familiarity with enterprise recruiting platforms like Workday 

• Strong commitment to inclusive hiring and building programs that reflect that across regions and functions and thrives in a culture of transparency, flat access, and shared learning — and knows how to design programs that reinforce those values