Talent Acquisition Specialist
Shift Auto Group | Full-Time | Salaried + Bonus
Are you someone who loves meeting new people, building relationships, and connecting the right person with the right opportunity?
At Shift Auto Group, we are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist who sees recruitment as more than posting a job ad and waiting for applications to roll in. We are looking for someone who enjoys networking, starting conversations, building relationships, and getting out there to find great people.
Because the best candidates aren't always actively looking.
About the Role
You will recruit for positions across the organization, from entry-level roles to senior leadership. That means actively sourcing candidates, building relationships with people who may not be actively looking, and developing strong talent pipelines for the future.
What You'll Be Doing
- Building and executing recruiting plans for open roles across the organization
- Proactively sourcing and reaching out to strong candidates, including passive talent
- Networking and building relationships with talent in our communities and industries
- Building and maintaining talent pipelines for current and future opportunities
- Promoting Shift Auto Group and career opportunities through job boards, social media, and other channels
- Working closely with hiring managers to understand what great looks like for each role
- Helping candidates understand not just the job, but the opportunity and culture behind it
- Staying current on new recruiting tools, sourcing strategies, and creative ways to find great people
- Representing Shift Auto Group at networking events, career fairs, and community opportunities
Building "The Shift Method." Beyond individual hires, you'll help us build a consistent, repeatable approach to how we recruit, evaluate, onboard, and retain people — working directly with our senior leadership team on what we're calling The Shift Method. The aim is a talent system that scales as the company grows, covering how we identify talent, recruit and evaluate candidates, bring people on board, and build career paths for the people already here.
- Partnering with our leaders. You'll work closely with managers across Shift to understand their hiring needs, write job descriptions that actually reflect the role, and build sourcing strategies for the positions that are hardest to fill. That includes giving regular updates on your pipeline and following up after hires to see what worked and what didn't.
- Building our future pipeline. You'll develop relationships with colleges, universities, and trade schools to create a steady pipeline of early-career talent, and keep candidate pools warm for roles we hire for regularly so we're not starting from zero each time. Where it makes sense, you'll also look into government programs or funding that support hiring.
- Understanding why people leave. Recruiting is only half the job — retention is the other half. You'll take part in exit interviews and offboarding, and look for patterns that can help us do better by the people who stay and the people we hire next.
- Supporting HR. You'll work closely with our Senior HR Coordinator and pitch in on other HR work as needed.
We're looking for someone who
- Builds relationships naturally and enjoys the outgoing side of the job
- Can spot talent and potential in people
- Communicates well, both in writing and in conversation
- Takes initiative rather than waiting to be told what to do next
- Is comfortable working directly with managers and senior leaders
- Thinks creatively about where to find good candidates
- Understands that the best person for a role often isn't looking for a new job yet
Previous recruiting or HR experience is a plus, but not required. We care more about drive, communication skills, and a good instinct for people.
Why Join the Shift Team?
- Earning potential of $75,000 -$100,000; base salary plus performance-based bonus structure
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, EAP and vision coverage
- Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding automotive group with clear opportunities for career growth and advancement
- Learn and grow in a role that offers variety and responsibility
- Employee discounts on vehicles, parts, and services.
If you're a natural networker with a sales mindset and a passion for connecting great people with great opportunities, we'd love to hear from you. Apply Today!