Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Advisor


Westside and Northside Lexus
Houston, Texas

Dealership Recruiter

The  Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Advisor under the leadership of the HR Manager is responsible for partnering with Northside and Westside Lexus business leaders to develop and execute effective talent acquisition strategies that enable the successful achievement of our business goals. The role is responsible for understanding the knowledge, skills, experience, and competency requirements for positions, and for sourcing top talent for current and future recruiting needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manages full life-cycle recruitment process from initial intake and strategy discussion through onboarding, while providing value-added guidance and coaching to hiring managers.
  • Develops recruitment strategies for assigned positions using various sourcing techniques including developing and activating candidate pipelines, leveraging technology, research, and social media/search engine channels to address hard to fill positions.
  • Attracts and finds the right talent for each role, establishing rapport with potential candidates.
  • Utilizes and interprets various assessment methods in order to make the most valid and reliable decisions about a candidate's fit to Westlex, the team and role.
  • Champions and promotes the Westlex brand as an employer of choice to all candidates via the use of social media and branding activities.
  • Participates in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, sourcing avenues, and recruitment tools.
  • Acts as a subject matter expert in assigned functional areas including general and functional market expertise, industry trends, job knowledge, organizational structure, and ongoing business strategy in order to support internal business needs.
  • Serves as a key influencer building strategic partnerships and leveraging data and research to achieve quality of hire.
  • Ensures EEOC requirements are met by the recruiting process.
  • Effectively manages CRM tool to track, build, engage and report on candidate pipelines.
  • Provides regular updates to HR Manager on recruiting issues.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with 3-4 years of recruiting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

  • Experience with competency-based interviewing and recruitment practices is required.
  • Experience with an ATS system
  • Strong technical aptitude to include experience working with LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM, and/or other sourcing tools is required.
  • Knowledge of current laws/legal requirements concerning recruitment and employment, EEO, ADA, etc. is required.
  • Ability to utilize talent platforms and networking to develop candidate pipelines is required.
  • High sense of urgency and strong work ethic required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and strong phone presence required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive On-The-Job Training 
  • Competitive Pay Plans
  • Clean Work Environment
  • A Well-Established Company and Stellar Reputation
  • Vacation and Holiday Pay
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Investment Plan with Employer Match
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Discounts on car purchases
  • Voluntary Benefits and much more!

 About Our Dealership

Our business is Growing!

Our Talent Team recruits talent to compliment both our Westside and Northside Lexus dealerships. With our recent business growth we are in need of quality individuals to staff our dealership needs. We seek individuals that have the highest level of integrity, a stable work history, a commitment to relentless customer satisfaction and a desire for a long term profitable career.

*The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers and maintain drug-free workplaces by conducting pre-employment drug testing.

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