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As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People. 

We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to join Crash Champions. As a TA Partner, you will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and recruiting qualified candidates for various positions within the company. You will work closely with operational hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop strategies to attract top talent. Additionally, you will be involved in the entire recruitment lifecycle, from job posting and candidate sourcing to interviewing and onboarding. This role will own reporting and interaction with operational leads to communicate talent acquisition updates. This is a remote position, sitting within the geographical region of support. Candidates must be willing to travel to support recruiting initiatives.   

• Work closely with managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the shop’s unique needs for every role, and to meet hiring goals and expectations 

• Manage the full recruiting life cycle across a variety of open roles from posting to onboarding 

• Perform initial phone screenings to assess candidates' qualifications and fit for the role 

• Utilizing the Talent Acquisition tools and resources available to become a subject matter expert in the geographical region and roles unique compensation and payment structures and educate when necessary 

• Evaluate and prequalify candidates based on skills, experience, and role requirements 

• Present top-qualified candidates to the hiring manager with detailed notes and recommendations and collaborate with the hiring manager to schedule and organize follow-up interviews and manage the interview process 

• Source and attract candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, community outreach, networking events, and employee referrals 

• Maintain requisitions, ensuring that data within our ATS (iCIMS) is accurate and up to date for reporting and KPI management.  

• Update Staffing Reports and storyboards for leadership meetings 

• Establish Subject Matter Expertise in the geographical areas of support, working with operational leaders to understand the unique needs of their shops and roles while educating managers on market hiring trends.  

• Work to proactively create and maintain a database of qualified candidates through our internal CRM and Indeed, to choose from when positions become open 

• Develop relationships with managers to build awareness of their shops and regions, hiring needs, and job specifications 

• Inform and educate hiring managers on compensation expectations specific to geographical areas, and assist them with extending job offers and negotiating terms of employment 

• Other duties as assigned 

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

• 3+ years of progressive experience in recruiting required, with corporate and leadership recruitment experience strongly preferred 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business or Psychology preferred 

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required 

• Comfortable interacting with and influencing key decision makers.  

• Must be organized, detail oriented and possess the ability to multitask 

• Must be an independent thinker, problem solver and results focused professional 

• Strong negotiation, communication, research, and analytical skills 

• Experience in developing recruitment strategies 

• Excellent working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)  

• 25% travel in market required 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and annual updates:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.