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NEW GRAD - Recruiting Coordinator

Carvana carvana.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Tempe Full-time Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

At a glance

Mid-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Carvana. Tempe · full-time.

Pay not stated Recruiting & Talent Acquisition salary

RoleRecruiting & Talent Acquisition
SeniorityMid-level
LocationTempe
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 10, 2026 · 5w ago
Role brief

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What you'll do

  • Contact candidates frequently from supplied leads to move entry-level applicants through high-volume hiring
  • Ask hiring managers about staffing needs and explain assigned roles to candidates
  • Check candidates for required job skills and start their background and DOT/MVR checks
  • Keep candidates informed and supported through their first day, while meeting hiring targets

What you bring

  • A bachelor’s degree, plus either a year of administrative work or a degree in human resources
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for regular contact with candidates and hiring managers
  • You can work urgently while handling a fast-moving, high-volume workload
  • You can read, write, speak and understand English

Who this fits

This role suits someone comfortable with frequent candidate outreach and high-volume entry-level hiring. You’ll work on-site Monday through Friday at the Tempe headquarters, with a required six-month performance review period after hire. Hiring depends on passing a background check, and visa sponsorship is unavailable.

From the employer

About Carvana

At Carvana, we’re changing the way people buy and sell cars. With an ambitious vision and a fundamentally different approach designed to be fun, fast, and fair, Carvana became the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history. We expanded nationally, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, sold our 1 millionth car, and reached the Fortune 500, all in just eight years.

Today, with 4 million retail customers and counting, Carvana is both the fastest-growing and the most profitable public automotive retailer, and we’re just getting started. We continue to raise the bar for our customers as we tackle the enormous opportunity still ahead in the largest consumer vertical.

Working here means being part of a team that embraces change, celebrates creative problem solving, and always strives to be better. At Carvana, you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges, learn quickly, and help shape the future of automotive retail. If you’re driven to grow and make an impact as part of a collaborative team, you’ll fit right in. Learn more about what it’s like to work here from the people that already do.

About the team and position

We’re looking for a motivated Recruiting Coordinator to join our Operations Talent Acquisition (Ops TA) team. In Ops TA, we support the backbone of our business by executing all stages of Talent Acquisition to find and secure the best talent for Carvana’s core Operations teams (Customer Care, Inspection Center/Reconditioning, Logistics + Wholesale, Market Operations, ADESA Auction Operations).

As a Coordinator, Talent Acquisition (Operations), you will support the engagement and movement of candidates through the hiring process for entry-level roles. You’ll interact frequently with hiring managers and candidates and will leverage provided leads and outlined processes to help fill high-volume hiring targets.

Important Details:

This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, at our corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona.

  • Upon hire, the Operations Recruiting Coordinator will begin a required six month review and assessment period to ensure the consistent ability to meet role-specific performance and competency standards.

What you’ll be doing

  • Perform high-volume, frequent candidate contact (leveraging established leads) for entry-level positions within one or more of Carvana’s Operations teams.
  • Interact with hiring managers to understand staffing needs.
  • Knowledgeably speak to the requirements and responsibilities of open/assigned roles, as well as the culture of the team/department and Carvana.
  • Verify candidates’ possession of basic/required skills for applicable roles.
  • Ensure pre-hire processes (background check, DOT/MVR) are initiated and facilitated.
  • Manage and maintain a positive candidate experience through the new hire’s start date.
  • Meet or exceed hiring metrics/KPIs designated for the Coordinator role.

What you should have/know

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
  • 1+ years of administrative experience OR a degree in Human Resources
  • Great interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
  • Ability to operate with urgency and keep up in a fast-paced / high-volume environment.

It would be great if you also have

  • Talent Acquisition or high-volume customer contact experience.

What we’ll offer in return

  • Full-Time position with a competitive hourly rate.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
  • 401K with company match.
  • A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
  • A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
  • Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
  • A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Of course, we’ll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.