Lead Recruiter

Carvana•Atlanta, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is seeking an experienced Lead Recruiter to join its Reconditioning Talent Acquisition (Ops TA) team. This fully on-site role is based at the corporate headquarters in Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia, and works Monday through Friday. The recruiter will serve as the dedicated recruiting partner for one to three Reconditioning sites, depending on site size, owning full-cycle recruitment for site leadership positions and supporting hiring across a broad range of other roles. The Lead Recruiter will partner with Reconditioning leaders on hiring strategy, forecast staffing needs, and develop proactive talent pipelines informed by business needs and local labor markets. The role may also lead and develop a small team of recruiters, set goals, coach team members, support onboarding and training, and help establish recruiting practices that can scale. The position works with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to deliver quality hires and smooth onboarding.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 2 years in high-volume or hourly hiring.
At least 1 year of experience leading, mentoring, or managing others, formally or informally.
Experience recruiting for a broad spectrum of roles, including leadership and support roles.
Expertise in sourcing talent and/or using talent-sourcing platforms.
Experience working with an applicant tracking system (ATS); Greenhouse is preferred.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
Energy and drive to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and find solutions.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must pass a complete background check; hiring is contingent on the check.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of high-volume recruiting experience.
Recruiting experience in the automotive industry.
Experience leading, mentoring, and/or developing others.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruitment for assigned Reconditioning sites, from intake through start date.
Recruit site leadership roles and maintain pipelines to support hourly hiring, directly and through the team.
Lead, coach, and develop one to two recruiters by setting goals, providing regular feedback, and creating development plans.
Onboard and train new team members and help them meet their KPIs.
Advise Reconditioning leaders on talent strategy, conduct intake sessions, forecast staffing needs, and shape hiring plans using market and local labor data.
Build proactive, multi-channel talent pipelines through sourcing, referrals, community and trade-school partnerships, and events.
Guide hiring managers on candidate assessment, interview structure, and offer decisions, and lead searches for hard-to-fill and leadership roles.
Manage workload and priorities across the team and sites, deciding which searches to own and which to delegate.
Deliver a strong candidate experience from first contact through start date.
Manage pre-hire processes, including background checks and DOT/MVR, to reduce candidate drop-off before the first day.
Own recruiting metrics for assigned sites and the team, including time-to-fill, pipeline health, offer acceptance, and quality of hire.
Report recruiting trends and recommendations to TA leadership.
Model recruiting best practices, uphold high standards for sourcing quality and candidate experience, and pilot hiring process improvements.
Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to translate talent needs into quality hires and smooth onboarding.