Lead Recruiter

Carvana•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is seeking an experienced Lead Recruiter to join its Reconditioning Talent Acquisition (Ops TA) team. The role serves as the dedicated recruiting partner for one to three Reconditioning sites, depending on site size, and owns full-cycle recruitment for site leadership roles while supporting hiring across other roles. The recruiter builds relationships with Reconditioning leaders, advises on hiring strategy, and develops proactive pipelines informed by the business and local talent market. As the team grows, the Lead Recruiter may lead and develop a small team, establish recruiting standards, coach others, and help shape hiring practices at scale. This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, at Carvana’s corporate headquarters in Carmel, Indiana. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including two or more years in high-volume or hourly hiring, plus experience leading, mentoring, or managing others. Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
At least five years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least two years in high-volume or hourly hiring.
At least one year of experience leading, mentoring, or managing others, formally or informally; this may include direct reports, a team lead role, or training and coaching recruiters.
Experience recruiting for a broad range of roles, including leadership and support roles.
Expert talent-sourcing skills and/or experience using talent-sourcing platforms.
Experience working with an applicant tracking system (ATS).
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience specifically in high-volume recruiting; two or more years preferred.
Recruiting experience in the automotive industry.
Experience leading, mentoring, and/or developing others.
Experience with Greenhouse ATS.

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruitment for assigned Reconditioning sites, from intake through start date, including site leadership hires and pipelines for hourly roles.
Lead, coach, and develop one to two recruiters by setting goals, providing feedback, creating development plans, onboarding team members, and helping them meet 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 assessments, interview structure, and offer decisions; 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.
Provide a strong candidate experience from first contact through start date and manage pre-hire processes, including background checks and DOT/MVR checks, to reduce candidate drop-off.
Own recruiting metrics for assigned sites and the team, including time-to-fill, pipeline health, offer acceptance, and quality of hire; report trends and recommendations to TA leadership.
Model recruiting best practices, maintain high standards for sourcing quality and candidate experience, and pilot process improvements for Ops TA.
Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to turn talent needs into quality hires and smooth onboarding.