Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cox Automotive • Carmel, IN

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About The Position

Cox Fleet is seeking a Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist/Corporate Recruiter to support the organization’s growth by finding and hiring talent across a wide range of roles, from mobile diesel and trailer technicians to administrative and call center positions. The role focuses on making high-quality placements and providing a strong experience for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruiting process.

The specialist will develop recruiting strategies suited to business and location needs, proactively source and build relationships with candidates, and maintain pipelines of potential talent. They will work with hiring managers and leadership to improve recruiting efficiency and productivity, assess recruiting resources, and ensure hiring practices comply with applicable laws, including requirements related to background checks and drug screening.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years of experience in a related field; alternatively, a master’s degree and 2 years of experience, a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience, or 8 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong sourcing skills and a track record of implementing innovative and effective strategies to identify passive candidates.
• Results-oriented approach and ability to drive the recruiting process and provide responsive follow-up to candidates and hiring teams.
• Highly consultative and professionally polished approach to recruiting.
• Exceptional interviewing practices and techniques, active listening, and people skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask.

Nice To Haves

• Previous executive recruiting and/or staffing-agency experience placing skilled candidates in technical, IT, white-collar, finance, legal, or similar roles is highly preferred.
• Sales or marketing background is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Find, interview, and hire exceptional talent, prioritizing quality over quantity.
• Design, develop, and execute recruitment strategies based on business and individual location needs.
• Source and qualify candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and other recruitment tools.
• Cultivate candidate relationships and build and manage a high-quality talent pipeline.
• Set clear expectations with hiring managers and candidates while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Ensure recruitment and hiring processes comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including requirements for background checks and drug screening.
• Work with leadership to identify opportunities to improve recruitment and talent-development efficiency and productivity.
• Assess internal and external recruiting resources and recommend solutions that meet the organization’s recruiting demands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior