Talent Acquisition, Professional 2

AutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, offering innovative products, exceptional services, and comprehensive solutions, empowering our customers to make the best decisions for their needs. With a network of dealerships nationwide strengthened by a recognized brand, we offer a wide variety of new and used vehicles, customer financing, parts, and provide expert maintenance and repair services. Through DRV PNK, we have raised over $40 million for cancer-related causes, demonstrating our commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of our Associates, Customers, and the communities we serve.

So what do you say? Are you ready to be part of something big?

Join the most admired automotive retailer that is changing the industry. As a Recruiter, you’ll be the first person that all potential future employees interact with and will ensure they have an incredible AutoNation interview experience. You will work with internal interviewers and hiring managers to assess and recommend top caliber candidates to be interviewed. Ensuring a white glove candidate experience for everyone you engage with - whether we hire them or not.

This highly motivated, full life cycle recruiting professional consults with our operations leaders to deliver the right talent at the right time. The Recruiter owns the candidate and manager experience from requisition approval to day one onboarding. 

WE WILL DEPEND ON THIS PERSON TO

· Effectively managing the full recruiting life-cycle for multiple requisitions

· Actively source talent using creative recruiting techniques including but not limited to: job boards, social media, cold calling, job fairs, networking, and community organizations

· Bring tactical execution, exceptional organizational skills, high touch customer service and ownership of the candidate, interviewer and hiring manger experiences

· Deliver excellent candidate experience with a high degree of touch, communications, urgency, support and overall excellence in customer service and communication

· Utilize your exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills to meticulously schedule multiple hiring team screening calls, follow ups and onsite interviews to ensure a seamless experience for recruiters, interviewers and candidates

· Manage all interview logistics, including but not limited to booking travel and accommodations, preparing interview rooms, coordinating interviews and interview debriefs

· Own the administration of offline candidate assessment tools/processes such as case studies and exercises

· Post-interview outreach and communication of next steps, logistics, and follow-up questions (e.g. reimbursements)

· Uphold ATS Driven Logistics policies and practices

· Own job postings and drafting of offer letters

· Make meaningful and valid connections between candidates and opportunities

· Problem solve open positions with hiring managers and recruiting leadership

· Research and nurture sustainable candidate pools to draw out quality talent

· Have structured conversations with candidates to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities

· Other duties as directed by TA leadership

QUALIFICATIONS-

· 3+ years of recruitment experience ideally in a fast-paced retail, automotive, agency or high volume environment;

· You have significant, highly productive experience ideally in a fast-paced recruitment, retail, professional services, or customer service environment

· You love the art of sourcing and pride yourself on finding and engaging with talent others only hope to connect with

· You are passionate about learning the latest recruiting trends and techniques and are an early adopter of technology and have an appetite to try out the latest tools of the trade

· You are an expert at leveraging social recruiting resources and in-house tools to identify and recruit the very best candidates

· Candidate experience is incredibly important to you - and you get how it can really impact the Talent Acquisition function

· People usually have used words like "passionate", "smart", "creative" and "collaborative" to describe you and would most definitely want to work with you again

· You think recruitment can be done better and differently and want to be with an organization where you can make a real impact

· You understand relationships are key and have strong interpersonal skills

· You're a team player who is willing to roll-up your sleeves and get the job done

· Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to constantly multi-task and “switch gears” to priority projects at hand

· You have meticulous attention to detail: Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency despite frequent interruptions

• This role will be hybrid, alternating between working from your home office and one of our locations.

Exciting Benefits and Perks Await You:

• Competitive compensation and 401k matching

• Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with insurance plans (health, dental, vision) and maternity benefits.

• Associate purchase and discount programs for new and pre-owned vehicles, services, parts, collision, accessories, and AutoGear

• Access amazing deals and discounts through YouDecide, a website with offers from top providers and retailers

• Join our DRVPNK mission to raise and donate millions of dollars to cancer research and treatment, partnering with cancer charities nationwide

AutoNation is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in our workplace and the services we provide. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who are passionate about making a positive impact. Even if you do not meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us foster a culture of belonging while contributing to our revolutionary work in the automotive industry. We value innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the world.