Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Operations)

Job Description

Job Description

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. Want more of the story? Check out our background here.

About the team and position

We're looking for an experienced and proven cross-functional Senior Manager to join our unique and exciting organization, supporting Talent Acquisition efforts within our Operations Talent team. The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition will have the unique opportunity to strategically 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 the day-to-day full life-cycle recruiting efforts for Inspection Center recruiting - specifically focused on hourly positions and leadership positions within our local markets.
• Support with planning and executing high-volume recruiting strategies and initiatives.
• Guide a team of recruiters to meet their individual staffing goals through effective hiring, development, coaching, performance management, and engagement.
• Review and analyze data to identify trends; recommend solutions to improve recruiting effectiveness and increase the quality of talent hired.
• 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.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to anticipate and meet evolving hiring needs.
• Help develop and leverage a diverse toolbox of creative and traditional sourcing techniques.
• Ensure a candidate-centric approach aligned with our Carvana Values.
• Partner with Talent Development, HR Operations, and Operations leadership to help translate talent needs into quality candidates and new hires.
• Constantly thinking 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 required.
• 5+ years of experience in recruiting, human resources, organizational development, or operations leadership.
• 5+ years of experience in people leadership.
• Prior experience creating and implementing recruiting strategies (or other relevant people strategies) and process improvements.
• An outstanding communicator with relationship-building skills – your friends would call you authentic, energetic, persuasive, and self-aware. You know when to listen, as well as when to speak up.
• Strong facilitation and project management skills.
• Able to hustle – you get things done even after everyone else has given up, and work hard because you love to. You have a bias towards action.
• Problem solving capabilities with ability to apply judgment and make decisions.
• Displays strong business acumen – sees the big picture and operates with perspective.
• Strong operational experience in reporting and data analysis to drive strategy and achieve hiring goals.

We'd love it if you also have 

• Master's degree from an accredited graduate school or university.
• Experience in supply chain, automotive, or vehicle reconditioning recruiting.
• Experience leveraging Tableau or similar reporting dashboard(s) to review and utilize metrics toward reaching team/department goals.

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.