Talent Sourcing Specialist

Job description

Overview:
DriveTime Needs a Talent Sourcer

Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, DriveTime is the largest privately owned used car sales and finance company in the country. With more than 130 dealerships, 3 operations centers and 15 reconditioning centers across the nation, our 4,000+ employees are focused on getting the right customer in the right car, at the right terms. With over 25 years of industry experience, and our dedication to streamlining the purchase process, we're redefining what it means to buy and finance a used car.

As focused as we are on our customer, we take that same focus on finding the right talent for the right opportunities within our organization. All across the nation, from our Home Office and operations centers to our retail locations and reconditioning centers, we are looking for talented individuals like yourself to join our ever-growing team!

Responsibilities:
That's Nice, But What's the Job?

In short, as a Talent Sourcer, you will use various channels to look for potential candidates, contact passive candidates and build a talent pipeline for current and future hiring needs.

In long, the Talent Sourcer is responsible for:

Interact with potential candidates on social media and professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn, Slack and Indeed)

Craft and send recruiting emails

Identify qualified candidate profiles using various sourcing techniques (e.g. Boolean search)

Develop talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs

Measure conversion rates, including numbers of passive candidates who turn into applicants, get invited to interviews, get offers and get hired

Ask for referrals from current employees and external networks

Promote our employer brand online and offline

Maintain candidate databases (e.g. via our Applicant Tracking System)

Communicate with past applicants regarding new job opportunities

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.

Agile in a fast-paced environment. We move, and we move quickly. Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must.

Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.

Operate autonomously. This isn't a "hold your hand" kind of role. We give you autonomy to be creative in your space and do your thing. We need an individual that is self-motivated to get the work done and get the work done well.

Exceptional interpersonal skills. Friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, and build cross-functional partnerships across the business.

Qualifications:
The Specifics.

Proven work experience as a Talent Sourcer or similar role

Hands-on experience with sourcing techniques (e.g. recruiting on social platforms and crafting Boolean search strings)

Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) and Candidate Management Systems (CMSs)

Anything Else? Absolutely.

DriveTime was awarded Top Companies to Work for in AZ by (url removed) for our great culture and one of the Best Places to Work in IT as awarded by PBJ. Essentially we offer a creative, transparent and fun environment since, well, we work here too. DriveTime was also voted the Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc 5000, and we aren't slowing down anytime soon!

So What About the Perks? Perks matter.

Medical, Dental and Vision. DriveTime pays a nice chunk of your premiums to keep the cost as low as possible for our employees.

16 days of PTO and 6 paid Holidays. Because who doesn't love time off?

Benefits like 401(k), company paid life insurance, short and long-term disability.

Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you'll fit right in with the rest of us).

Game Room. Gimme a break - no, not a Kit Kat ad but we do have a ping-pong table, pool table and Virtual Reality if you ever need a break in your day.

Wellness Program and In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. That's why we offer a Wellness Program that includes an in-house gym, B12 shots, teeth cleanings, biometric screenings and much more!

Growth opportunities. DriveTime takes a lot of pride in promoting from within. We have spent the last 14 years growing our team members and taking them on the path to owning their careers!