Talent Acquisition Manager

About Carvana

If you like disrupting the norm and are looking to join a company revolutionizing an industry then you will LOVE what Carvana has done for the car buying experience. Buying a car the old fashioned way sucks and we are working hard to make it NOT suck. I mean, have you seen our vending machine?!

We are looking for people who are excited to thrive in an environment of impactful change. Team spirit is evident at Carvana and every day we let our passions and creativity foster innovation. We take big swings, set ambitious goals, and challenge each other to make data and process-driven decisions in everything we do. Here are a few of our stories! We've been changing the game since 2013, and we're not taking our foot off the gas now. For more information on Carvana and our mission, learn more about what it's like to work here from the people that already do.

About the team and position

We're looking for an experienced and proven Manager to join our unique and exciting organization, supporting Talent Acquisition efforts within our Operations Talent team. The Manager, Talent Acquisition will have the unique opportunity to build, develop, and lead the execution of full life-cycle recruiting for Carvana's Operations teams, while guiding a recruiting team to meet (or crush) high-volume hiring targets.

In this role you'll lead your team to success in one of our company's top priorities - staffing Carvana's Operations teams with top talent. You'll also develop strong business relationships with your business partners and internal customers. Most importantly, you'll see your efforts and insights result in an immediate, tangible impact every day in a company that's been (and will continue) changing the game.


Work Location

This role is located at our Corporate HQ in Tempe, AZ and is performed on-site, 5 days a week.


What you'll be doing

• Guide and lead the day to day full life-cycle recruiting efforts, including hiring events and/or leadership recruiting where applicable, for Operations recruiting.
• Inspire, motivate, and lead a recruiting team to ensure individual and team KPIs/metrics and hiring targets are being met.
• Train, guide, and support team members in developing recruiting strategies and initiatives for their areas of focus.
• Review and analyze data to identify trends; recommend solutions to improve recruiting effectiveness, identify efficiencies, and increase quality of hire.
• Monitor and maintain weekly and monthly reports to track staffing, hire rate, candidate pipeline, and other metrics necessary to identify recruitment gaps and overall effectiveness.
• Onboard and train new team members, and support with local in-market training when needed.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to anticipate and meet evolving hiring needs.
• Develop team to leverage a diverse "toolbox" of creative and traditional sourcing techniques, efficiently screening candidate resumes against required skill sets.
• Support Operations leadership job requisitions from source to hire.
• Ensure a candidate-centric approach, aligned with both the needs of the candidate and our employer brand.
• Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to help translate talent needs into quality candidates and new hires.
• Constantly think of new ways to improve all things recruiting, including the candidate experience, interview practices, funnel-building, reporting, quality of hire, hiring manager experience, and more.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should know/have

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution.
• 5+ years experience in full-cycle recruiting, including experience in leadership recruiting.
• 3+ years experience leading a team/others.
• Experience using virtual recruitment (social media, LinkedIn, resume sourcing, virtual career fairs).
• Experience working with an ATS, preferably Greenhouse.
• 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.

We'd love it if you also have

• Experience specifically in high-volume recruiting (2+ years preferred).
• Recruiting experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience coordinating and leading effective hiring events.
• Experience leading newer people leaders (Team Lead level)

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position with a competitive salary.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.


Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.