Talent Acquisition Specialist

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Location: Oakes Kia | North Kansas City, MO Schedule: Full-Time Compensation: $45,000–$55,000 annually

About the Role

Are you passionate about connecting great people with great careers? Oakes Auto Group is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to help attract, engage, and hire top talent across our growing dealership group. In this role, you'll be at the center of our hiring process, working with candidates from their first application through onboarding while partnering with hiring managers to keep our recruiting efforts organized, efficient, and people-focused. Established in 2010, Oakes Auto Group is family-owned and locally operated, with a culture built around stability, growth, and long-term career development.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Career growth across multiple stores
• Locally owned and operated
• Tuition reimbursement
• Community involvement and volunteer opportunities

What You'll Do

• Review applications and screen candidates for a wide variety of positions across the organization.
• Guide qualified candidates through our structured Road to Hire process while providing consistent communication and support.
• Review Culture Index results using established company guidelines.
• Schedule interviews, coordinate calendars, send interview reminders, and collect manager feedback.
• Upload resumes and maintain accurate candidate records within Hireology and other recruiting systems.
• Open, update, and close job postings while managing the evergreen posting schedule.
• Maintain recruiting spreadsheets, reports, and hiring trackers.
• Initiate and monitor background checks and assist with offer letter coordination.
• Re-engage previous candidates when new career opportunities become available.
• Support career fairs, hiring events, school partnerships, and community recruiting initiatives.
• Respond promptly to candidate questions while delivering a positive, professional hiring experience.
• Partner closely with the Recruiting Manager and hiring leaders to meet staffing goals across multiple dealership locations.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in keeping processes organized. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

Previous experience in recruiting, staffing, human resources, customer service, sales, or administrative support is preferred but not required. We'll provide the training—you bring the motivation, organization, and drive to succeed.

What Makes YOU a Good Fit?

• Enjoy building relationships and talking with people every day.
• Stay organized even when juggling multiple priorities.
• Communicate professionally through phone, email, text, and in person.
• Take ownership of your work and follow through on commitments.
• Learn new technology quickly and enjoy improving processes.
• Maintain a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Value teamwork and enjoy helping others succeed.
• Want to build a long-term career with opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass a standard background check
• Strong reliability and consistent attendance
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn new software systems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• High attention to detail
• Previous recruiting, staffing, human resources, customer service, sales, or administrative experience preferred

About Oakes Auto Group

Oakes Auto Group is a locally owned and rapidly growing dealership group serving the Kansas City metro. We take pride in creating a workplace that feels supportive, grounded, and people-first. Our teams across North Kansas City, Olathe, and Kansas City operate with a shared focus on teamwork, personal growth, and doing right by our customers and our community.

We invest heavily in training, development, and internal promotion because we want our people to build long-term careers here, not just hold short-term jobs. Our stores value open communication, accountability, and a winning attitude, and we genuinely celebrate our employees' successes and milestones.

Beyond the walls of our dealerships, we stay active in the community through local partnerships, volunteer opportunities, charity drives, and events that bring people together. We're proud to represent a brand that is known for its culture, its commitment to service, and its belief that great people create great experiences.

If you're looking for a workplace where you can grow, feel supported, and make an impact, Oakes Auto Group is a place where you can build your career.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.