Automotive Recruiter

Dealership:

Location: Wesley Chapel or Tampa (in market position)
Employment Type: Full Time

Drive Your Career Forward with Lithia & Driveway  

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) is one of the largest global automotive retailers providing a wide array of products and services throughout the ownership lifecycle with a vision to modernize personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire.  

With a mission of "Growth Powered by People," we are propelled by our colleagues and preferred by our customers, making Lithia & Driveway the leading automotive retailer in each of our markets.  

Our success is fueled by four core values:  

·         Earning Customers for Life  

·         Improving Constantly  

·         Taking Personal Ownership  

·         Having Fun  

Our entrepreneurial, high-performance culture sets us apart, and our philosophy is straightforward: assemble a team of passionate individuals and cultivate an environment that empowers colleagues to excel.  

We’d love to have you join us on our journey!  

The Opportunity:

The Recruiter is the key consultant, coach and critical partner in the recruiting, hiring, placement and job growth of our talent for all positions.  Aligned with our core values, Recruiters work with Hiring Managers, General Managers and Regional Leadership to both identify and place talent, and to facilitate the onboarding process.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with the appropriate hiring managers, GMs, RVPs, & Talent Acquisition Manager to determine selection criteria for each open position.

• Work with hiring managers to create and develop effective recruitment marketing campaigns and channels to source candidates, including advertisements, hiring events, career centers, and job programs.

• Recruit quality talent through targeted active and passive recruiting sources (i.e. resume databases, cold calling, references, referrals, interviews, print media, online, etc.)

• Facilitate the application process and proctor pre-employment assessments.

• Conduct interviews and provide hiring manager/s with candidate summary information.

• Provide coaching to hiring managers on interviewing, candidate feedback and selection.

• Conduct pre-employment screenings, including WOTC, motor vehicle records (MVRs), background checks and drug screens.

• Consult with hiring managers, GMs, RVPs to ensure the best qualified candidates are selected for positions based on skill set, experience and cultural (company) fit.

• Partner with HR/Hiring Support Administrator to facilitate new hire orientations for all new hires and monitor all on-boarding activities with Payroll, HR, Learning & Development and Computer Services as needed.

What You'll Bring to the Table:

• AA or undergraduate degree in Business, Human Resources or related field.

• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

• Proficient typing and data entry skills.

• Proficient on Microsoft Office Suite

We Offer Best-in-Class Industry Benefits:  

• Competitive pay 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans  

• Paid Holidays & PTO  

• Short and Long-Term Disability  

• Paid Life Insurance  

• 401(k) Retirement Plan  

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan  

• Lithia Learning Center  

• Vehicle Purchase Discounts  

• Wellness Programs  

Qualifications:  

• High School graduate or equivalent required  

• 18 years or older  

• We are a drug-free workplace  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.