Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Indianapolis)

Carvana•Carmel, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is seeking an experienced cross-functional Senior Manager to lead Talent Acquisition efforts for its Operations Talent team. The role will strategically build, develop, and lead full life-cycle recruiting for Operations teams, with a focus on high-volume hiring. The Senior Manager will guide a recruiting team toward staffing goals and develop strong relationships with business partners and internal customers. The role is based at Carvana’s Indianapolis location in Carmel and requires working on-site five days per week. The position focuses on recruiting for Inspection Centers, including hourly and leadership roles in local markets. It also involves using recruiting data and reporting to identify trends, improve effectiveness, and support hiring strategies and goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
At least 5 years of experience in recruiting, human resources, organizational development, or operations leadership.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience.
Prior experience creating and implementing recruiting strategies or other relevant people strategies, and process improvements.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to listen and speak up appropriately.
Strong facilitation and project management skills.
Ability to take action, work hard, and follow through to get things done.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to apply judgment and make decisions.
Strong business acumen and the ability to understand the big picture and operate with perspective.
Strong operational experience in reporting and data analysis to drive strategy and achieve hiring goals.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must pass a complete background check; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited graduate school or university.
Experience recruiting in supply chain, automotive, or vehicle reconditioning.
Experience using Tableau or similar reporting dashboards to review and apply metrics toward team or department goals.

Responsibilities

Guide day-to-day full life-cycle recruiting for Inspection Center roles, focusing on hourly and leadership positions in local markets.
Support the planning and execution of high-volume recruiting strategies and initiatives.
Lead, hire, develop, coach, and manage the performance and engagement of a recruiting team to help recruiters meet staffing goals.
Analyze data, identify trends, and recommend ways to improve recruiting effectiveness and the quality of hires.
Maintain weekly and monthly reports tracking staffing, hire rates, candidate pipelines, recruiting gaps, and overall effectiveness.
Collaborate with hiring managers to anticipate and meet changing hiring needs.
Develop and use a diverse range of creative and traditional sourcing techniques.
Ensure recruiting provides a candidate-centric experience aligned with Carvana’s values.
Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to translate talent needs into quality candidates and hires.
Identify and implement improvements to recruiting, candidate experience, interview practices, funnel-building, reporting, quality of hire, and the hiring manager experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.