Group 1 Automotive · 10 hours ago
Talent Acquisition Partner
Westwood, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expGroup 1 Automotive is an international Fortune 250 automotive retailer and a leading operator in the automotive retailing industry. The Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for leading talent acquisition efforts in their assigned market, modernizing hiring practices, and delivering a high-touch recruitment experience to both hiring leaders and candidates.
AutomotiveRetailSales
Responsibilities
Serve as the dedicated TA partner for a defined market/region, with varying business needs, adoption levels, and hiring maturity. This is a high-volume role
Individual contributor role that performs self-driven, able to create complex market hiring strategies
Lead process adoption and change management by building relationships with Market leadership and act as a strategic advisor. Influence hiring behavior through data discussions, talent insights, and performance metrics that guide how and who we hire
Own the end-to-end hiring process from intake to pre-boarding handoff to HR Shared Services. Deliver a consistently high-standard candidate experience reflective of our employer brand
Build and maintain pipelines for high-impact roles; reduce reliance on inbound applicants. Leverage multi-channel sourcing with passive talent, referrals, community partnerships, events, local schools/trade programs, etc
Provide bi-weekly and monthly business reviews with store and district leaders to align hiring strategy with operational goals. Review market hiring metrics, funnel performance, and aging roles to consult store leaders on action plans and bottlenecks
Meet or exceed department Key Performance Indicators like but not limited to; time to fill, applicant cycle time, funnel metrics, requisition fill rates, etc
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in full-cycle high volume recruiting
Ability to manage 50+ requisitions at a time through strong time management and recruitment skills
Travel required up to 50% of the time
Hybrid work schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day work from home
Advanced sourcing: Boolean, talent mapping, passive outreach, competitive market research, etc
Strength in building pipelines through colleges, technical schools and military installations
Strong relationship management skills with demonstrated success driving hiring process change, influencing leaders, and creating adoption in environments with varying readiness
Must be skilled in data storytelling
Proficiency with ATS, CRM, sourcing platforms, pipeline tools, and reporting dashboards
Preferred
Experience supporting 15+ stores in a market strongly preferred
Benefits
Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and career development support
Company
Group 1 Automotive
Group 1 Automotive owns and operates about 130 franchises at approximately 100 dealerships, as well as about 25 collision service centers
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5B2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2024-07-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2024-04-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Daryl Kenningham
President & CEO
Earl Hesterberg
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Board of Directors
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