Group 1 Automotive, a leader in automotive retail, is looking to add a qualified Talent Acquisition Specialist at our corporate office in West Houston in the Memorial City area. This position will directly support our hiring efforts and manage a number of recruiting initiatives in our dealerships in our US markets. If you’ve got the horsepower to join a fast paced environment and hit our high standards - apply today!
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer the following benefits:
Hybrid Work Schedule!
Heath, Dental & Vision insurance
Life & Disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Paid vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities
Responsibilities:
Develop and administer effective national/market-level recruiting programs to hire revenue producing positions (sales, technicians, advisors and F&I)
Responsible for recruiting efforts at select dealerships in our US markets
Utilize internal databases (iCIMS Connect and Talent Pool) to identify potential candidates and disseminate to field HR and hiring managers
Develop insightful/appealing/effective job postings and post to social media recruiting sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) to increase available candidate pool
Develop creative recruiting resources to attract qualified candidates interested in retail automotive
Identify networking activities such as attending career fairs, professional association meetings, calling on or reaching out to the placement services for professional and technical schools as well as professional out placement services to generate candidates
Prepare shipments for career fairs and attend as needed
Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications meet position requirements
Produce and distribute reports that measure the success of recruiting activities
Conduct skills testing, office interviews and reference and background checks as needed
Maintain applicant tracking and trends to determine origin of candidates and effectiveness of recruiting initiatives/programs
Maintain knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to insure company’s compliance with all Federal and State legislation pertaining to talent acquisition
Work directly with field HR managers and Dealership Management to assist them in carrying out their goals related to recruiting/talent acquisition
Participate on committees, teams and special projects as needed
Assist the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition as needed
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Human Resources or related field
Up to 2 years of recruiting/talent acquisition experience within a large organization or staffing company
Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems, preferably iCIMS
General knowledge of principles and practices of human resources administration
Ability to write effectively and work proficiently within MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Must have solid experience working within recruiting and social media sites to source candidates on a broad level
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and positive communications with all team members
Must be able to effectively communicate/present information to management, candidates and employee groups
*All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, and drug testing in order to qualify for employment*
If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect- now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend.
Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
