Talent Acquisition Manager

Carvana•Tempe, AZ
•Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads full life-cycle recruiting for Carvana’s Operations teams and guides a recruiting team in meeting high-volume hiring targets. The role supports one of the company’s key priorities: staffing Operations teams with top talent. The manager develops strong relationships with business partners and internal customers and works on-site at Carvana’s Corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona, five days per week. The position includes leading daily recruiting activity, coaching and training the team, analyzing recruiting data, and collaborating with hiring managers and internal partners. The manager promotes a candidate-centric approach and continuously improves recruiting processes, including candidate experience, interview practices, sourcing, reporting, and quality of hire. Employment is full-time and salaried.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
  • At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including leadership recruiting.
  • At least 3 years of experience leading a team or others.
  • Experience with virtual recruitment, including social media, LinkedIn, resume sourcing, and virtual career fairs.
  • 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.
  • Ability to coach and motivate others, with strong influencing skills.
  • Energy and drive to accomplish goals, meet deadlines, and find solutions.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Successful completion of a background check is required for hiring.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience specifically in high-volume recruiting; 2 or more years preferred.
  • Recruiting experience in the automotive industry.
  • Experience coordinating and leading effective hiring events.
  • Experience leading newer people leaders at the Team Lead level.
  • Experience with Greenhouse ATS, which is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Guide and lead day-to-day full life-cycle recruiting for Operations, including hiring events and leadership recruiting where applicable.
  • Lead and motivate the recruiting team to meet individual and team KPIs, metrics, and hiring targets.
  • Train, guide, and support team members in developing recruiting strategies and initiatives.
  • Review and analyze recruiting data, identify trends, and recommend solutions to improve effectiveness, efficiencies, and quality of hire.
  • Maintain weekly and monthly reports tracking staffing, hire rate, candidate pipeline, and other recruitment metrics.
  • Onboard and train new team members and provide local in-market training when needed.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to anticipate and meet evolving hiring needs.
  • Develop the team’s use of creative and traditional sourcing techniques and efficient resume screening.
  • Support Operations leadership job requisitions from sourcing through hiring.
  • Ensure a candidate-centric approach that aligns candidate needs with Carvana’s employer brand.
  • Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to translate talent needs into quality candidates and new hires.
  • Continuously improve recruiting, including candidate experience, interview practices, funnel-building, reporting, quality of hire, and the hiring manager experience.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Student loan payments.
  • Vehicle discounts.
  • Benefits for pets.
  • Wellness program supporting physical and mental health.
  • Opportunities to expand skills and share knowledge across the organization.
  • Opportunities to learn and grow in a high-performance culture.
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