Talent Sourcing Partner has been helping Uber grow with entrepreneurial talent for over a decade

For more than ten years, Talent Sourcing Partner has been working alongside Uber in the Netherlands. During this period, Uber evolved from a relatively small player in the Dutch market into an established tech company that innovates at high speed, builds new teams and continuously adapts. This pace of change created a long-term need for entrepreneurial, reliable and rapidly deployable junior talent. Talent Sourcing Partner became the dedicated talent partner meeting this need year after year, with more than 400 placed talents now contributing structurally to Uber’s success.

Uber's challenge

Uber is a global tech organisation built on two scalable platforms: Uber for mobility and Uber Eats for meal delivery. From these platforms, Uber operates as a fast-growing, data-driven company in a constantly evolving market. New propositions are launched frequently, and processes are continuously optimised.

Teams regularly change structure or focus, new initiatives are introduced, and there is an ongoing demand for young professionals who take ownership and adapt quickly. Talent thrives here when it is entrepreneurial, proactive and comfortable working at a high tempo.

However, these qualities are not always visible on a CV. Uber therefore needed a talent partner who looks beyond education and experience, a partner who truly understands which behaviours and personality traits lead to success in such a dynamic organisation.

Our approach

Hiring based on character, not volume

From the very beginning, Talent Sourcing Partner chose a quality-driven recruitment approach. Every candidate is interviewed at least three times before being introduced to Uber. In these conversations, we assess whether someone is entrepreneurial, proactive, communicative, goal-oriented and confident in taking responsibility.

Because we know Uber’s culture in depth, we quickly recognise the traits required to thrive in the organisation. This leads to highly targeted selection: Uber receives only those candidates who align with company values and are ready to contribute in roles requiring a high level of independence.

A partnership that goes beyond recruitment

Talent Sourcing Partner does more than simply source talent. We also support Uber through continuous guidance and operational alignment. Throughout the engagement, we stay in close contact to discuss processes, performance and workforce needs.

In addition, every professional working at Uber through Talent Sourcing Partner has a dedicated check-in every six weeks. These conversations focus on development, wellbeing, ambitions and challenges. For our talent, we act as a trusted sparring partner and safe point of contact, someone who is always there for them.

The results

The collaboration between Uber and Talent Sourcing Partner has grown into a sustainable partnership spanning more than a decade.

Over this period, more than 400 young professionals have joined Uber via Talent Sourcing Partner. These professionals fulfil essential roles across operations, data support and process management, contributing daily to the continuity of Uber’s platforms. They support fast-moving teams and ensure that core processes continue running smoothly in an organisation that never stands still.

Many of these talents have since progressed into key positions, including management and leadership roles. This highlights not only the quality of the matches, but also the long-term impact junior talent can have within a rapidly scaling tech organisation like Uber.

Thanks to the long-standing collaboration, Talent Sourcing Partner has built an in-depth understanding of Uber’s culture and the type of talent that succeeds within it. This results in targeted introductions with a very high match quality. Rather than high-volume candidate flow, Uber receives a carefully selected group of professionals aligned with the pace, ownership level and expectations of the business, reducing mismatches and accelerating onboarding.

The partnership also provides Uber with a flexible talent strategy that scales with market demands, changing priorities and peak workload periods. Whether building new teams or supporting ongoing operations, Talent Sourcing Partner consistently delivers entrepreneurial junior talent that is ready to make an immediate impact.

The outcome is a partnership where quality, speed and adaptability come together, and in which Talent Sourcing Partner has contributed to Uber’s scalability and operational strength for more than ten years.

Want your organisation to scale as effectively as Uber?

Talent Sourcing Partner supports fast-growing tech companies, scale-ups and corporates in attracting entrepreneurial junior talent that takes responsibility, learns quickly and delivers immediate value across teams and processes. With our character-first approach, we create long-lasting matches that strengthen growth, agility and continuity.

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