The Recruiting Partner is responsible for identifying, attracting, and hiring culturally aligned talent who will help us achieve our mission of Growth Powered by People. This role goes beyond transactional hiring, emphasizing strong relationship building with hiring managers and candidates as top priority. Success in the role requires cultivating partnerships with schools, engaging in the community, long-term success of hires, and effectively and efficiently leveraging recruitment tools and processes to execute Lithia & Driveway’s People & Culture strategy. 

What You'll Do

Hiring Manager Partnership:

• Partner with hiring managers to define selection criteria for open positions and select the best candidates for hire 
• Collaborate with hiring managers across various departments to ensure a seamless and effective recruitment process 
• Coach hiring managers on effective interviewing, candidate feedback, and selection processes 
• Provide hiring managers with detailed summaries on all screened candidates  

Recruitment: 

• Source talent through active and passive methods, including events, databases, referrals, and direct outreach 
• Screen all candidates for culture-fit, quality, and long-term potential
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through clear and timely communication from sourcing through onboarding 
• When possible, prioritize hiring culturally aligned talent over experience and trainable skills 
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Managers to proactively anticipate internal movement and plan for future openings 
• Maintain long-term relationships with high potential hires ensuring role satisfaction 

Pipeline, Early Career, and Community:

• Recruit and align high potential candidates to early career pipeline programs including internships, rotational programs, and technician apprenticeships 
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs 
• Collaborate with store leadership to convert early career talent into hires and identify opportunities to leverage pipeline programs 
• Build and maintain partnerships with schools and other market partners  
• Represent the organization at career fairs, recruitment events, and other community outreach initiatives