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CarGurus · 3 days ago

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$204K/yr - $255K/yr

CarGurus is the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, focusing on innovation and a people-first culture. The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition will build and lead a world-class function to hire exceptional talent, partnering with executives to design talent strategies that support the company's growth.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to executives across all functions, proactively bringing data-driven insights, talent market intelligence, and strategic recommendations that shape organizational and workforce planning

Embed Talent Acquisition as a critical strategic driver, ensuring business leaders are aligned on hiring priorities and armed with the insights to build exceptional teams

Influence at the senior-most levels with thoughtful perspective, clarity of communication, and an enterprise-first mindset

Define and execute the vision for a high-performing, scalable TA function, raising the bar for hiring excellence across CarGurus

Recruit, develop, and mentor a team of 20+ recruiters and operations professionals—cultivating a culture of accountability, growth, curiosity, and top-tier performance

Ensure the team delivers a consistent, “wow” candidate experience that reflects our values and differentiates CarGurus in competitive markets

Oversee TA operations and drive continuous improvement through the deployment of modern tools, technologies, and systems that improve efficiency, quality, and scalability

Strengthen analytics and reporting capabilities, enabling the business to make smarter workforce decisions through better visibility into hiring performance, pipeline health, and market dynamics

Introduce innovative, technology-enabled approaches to sourcing, screening, and evaluating talent—while preserving the high-touch elements of recruiting that matter most

Build and manage long-term pipelines for high-impact and hard-to-fill roles, with a focus on Boston and Dublin

Establish deep knowledge of the external talent landscape and maintain ongoing relationships with top prospects—even before roles open

Ensure CarGurus is consistently identifying, engaging, and nurturing high-potential talent in the market to support current and future growth

Qualification

Talent Acquisition leadershipData-driven insightsTeam buildingMentoringOperational excellenceMarket sourcing strategiesAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsGrowth mindset

Required

A seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with experience building, scaling, and elevating high-performing teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments

A trusted thought partner to executives, capable of influencing decisions, challenging assumptions, and continuously raising the bar for talent quality

Analytical, structured, and intellectually curious—using data and insights to diagnose issues, propose solutions, and guide strategic decisions

An exceptional people leader who inspires, develops, and empowers teams while fostering resilience, innovation, and a growth mindset

A creative, forward-thinking problem-solver who embraces experimentation and is energized by building, refining, and modernizing

Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and balancing visionary leadership with hands-on execution