Carvana

Manager, Talent Acquisition (Operations)

PHOENIX, AZPosted 20 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is directly from Carvana

  • Job overview

    The Manager, Talent Acquisition (Operations) at Carvana leads and develops a recruiting team focused on high-volume hiring for the Operations department, playing a key role in staffing and impacting company growth.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The role involves leading full life-cycle recruiting, managing and motivating a recruiting team to meet hiring targets, analyzing recruitment data, collaborating with hiring managers, and continuously improving recruiting processes and candidate experience.

  • Compensation and benefits

    This full-time position offers a competitive salary, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, wellness programs, and various perks including student loan payments and vehicle discounts.

  • Experience and skills

    Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, 5+ years in full-cycle recruiting with leadership experience, proficiency with ATS like Greenhouse, strong communication skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities; high-volume recruiting and automotive industry experience are preferred.

  • Career development

    Carvana provides opportunities to expand skills, share knowledge, and grow within a high-performance culture with vast learning potential.

  • Work environment and culture

    Carvana fosters a passionate, innovative, and team-oriented culture focused on ambitious goals, data-driven decisions, and impactful change in a fast-paced environment.

  • Company information

    Carvana is a disruptive company revolutionizing the car buying experience since 2013, known for innovative approaches like car vending machines and a strong commitment to changing the industry.

  • Team overview

    The candidate will join the Operations Talent team, leading a recruiting team responsible for staffing Operations roles, working closely with business partners and internal customers.

  • Job location and travel

    This role is based at Carvana's Corporate HQ in Tempe, AZ, and requires on-site work five days a week.

  • Unique job features

    The role offers the unique opportunity to lead a high-impact recruiting team in a fast-growing company with innovative hiring practices and a strong focus on candidate experience and continuous improvement.

Company overview

Carvana is an innovative online used car retailer that revolutionizes the car-buying experience by allowing customers to purchase, finance, and trade in vehicles entirely online. Founded in 2012, Carvana makes money through vehicle sales, financing, and trade-in services, offering a seamless, customer-centric platform. The company is known for its iconic car vending machines and a seven-day return policy, ensuring customer satisfaction. Carvana's rapid growth and unique business model have positioned it as a disruptive force in the automotive industry.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to highlight leadership in full life-cycle recruiting, especially managing high-volume hiring and building recruiting teams within operations or similar fast-paced environments.

  • Emphasize your ability to analyze recruiting data, develop strategies to improve hiring metrics, and collaborate closely with business partners and hiring managers to meet staffing goals.

  • Apply through multiple channels including Carvana's corporate careers site and LinkedIn to increase your chances of being noticed and to access different recruiter touchpoints.

  • Connect with current Carvana Operations Talent Acquisition team members on LinkedIn; start conversations with ice breakers like commenting on recent company innovations like the vending machine or asking about their approach to high-volume recruiting challenges.

  • Optimize your resume for ATS by including keywords from the job description such as 'full life-cycle recruiting,' 'high-volume hiring,' 'Greenhouse ATS,' 'recruiting strategy,' and 'talent acquisition leadership' to ensure it passes automated screening.

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