Executive Recruiter

Description

Portland, OR | Talent Acquisition | Executive search | Leadership recruiting | Sourcing | Passive candidates | Market mapping | Automotive | Multi-site | Veterans encouraged to apply

IS THIS YOU?

You're a sourcing-driven recruiter with deep experience identifying and closing passive leadership talent -- you build pipelines ahead of need and run a rigorous search process from first contact through offer

You have 5-7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a significant focus on executive and leadership-level search -- and you know how to engage and influence senior executives and passive candidates alike

You're ready to own GM, Director-level, and above recruiting for one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- building the leadership bench that will define Swickard's next chapter

WHO WE ARE

Swickard Auto Group is a hospitality company that happens to sell and service cars. We believe the best guest experiences start with the best employee experiences. That's why we've grown to 40+ rooftops across the West Coast, Alaska, and Hawaii while maintaining a culture built on one simple idea: do right by people, every time.

Our Talent Acquisition function supports a 3,000-employee, 40+ rooftop organization that continues to grow through acquisition and organic expansion. The Executive Recruiter is a sourcing-driven talent partner responsible for proactively identifying, engaging, and building deep pipelines of General Manager, Director, and above leadership talent across Swickard's corporate and dealership operations -- leading with proactive sourcing, direct outreach, market mapping, and passive candidate engagement, while partnering closely with hiring executives to run a rigorous, candidate-focused search process from first contact through close.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Serve as the primary owner of proactive candidate sourcing for General Manager, Director-level and above roles, building and continuously refreshing talent pipelines across corporate and dealership leadership positions

Design and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies, including direct outreach and leveraging sourcing platforms, industry associations, referrals, and market mapping, to identify passive as well as active leadership candidates

Maintain a deep, continuously updated network of passive leadership candidates across the automotive retail industry and adjacent sectors, engaging talent well ahead of open requisitions

Partner with senior HR leadership and hiring executives to translate business needs into search strategy, role scorecards, and targeted sourcing plans

Conduct thorough candidate screening, competency-based interviews, and reference checks to assess leadership capability, cultural fit, and long-term potential

Own the candidate experience end-to-end, including interview coordination, feedback consolidation, offer development, negotiation, and closing

Partner with HR and compensation teams to structure competitive, market-informed offers for General Manager, Director-level and above positions

Maintain accurate, up-to-date sourcing and recruiting data -- pipeline health, source effectiveness, and time-to-fill within the applicant tracking system, using these metrics to continuously refine sourcing strategy

Monitor automotive retail and adjacent industry talent markets, maintaining a strong network and current knowledge of compensation benchmarks for leadership roles

Travel to dealership locations across Swickard's markets as needed to support in-person interviews, market visits, and hiring manager partnership

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field -- equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree

5-7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a significant portion focused on executive or leadership-level search -- required

Experience recruiting within automotive retail, multi-location retail, or another fast-paced, multi-site industry -- preferred

Deep expertise in proactive sourcing techniques, sourcing platforms, market mapping, and passive candidate engagement -- paired with the business acumen to advise senior leadership on talent strategy and market trends

Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior executives and passive candidates alike

High level of discretion, sound judgment, and a proactive, results-oriented approach to closing top talent in a competitive market

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive compensation -- pay range to be confirmed

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and supplemental coverage options

Paid time off and paid holidays

Career growth within a growing Talent Acquisition function at a rapidly expanding multi-state organization

Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts

A high-impact, high-visibility role at the center of Swickard's leadership growth strategy

WHY SWICKARD AUTO GROUP

A genuine executive search mandate -- GM, Director, and above recruiting for a 40+ rooftop, multi-state organization is substantive, varied, and high-stakes work with real organizational impact

Swickard's continued growth through acquisition means a consistent pipeline of leadership searches -- this is not a reactive role, it's a proactive sourcing function built for a company that is actively expanding

Direct partnership with senior HR leadership and hiring executives -- your sourcing strategy and search execution shape who leads Swickard's stores and functions

Swickard is one of the fastest-growing dealer groups in the country -- ranked Top 5 in North America for reputation in the automotive industry

Our HEART values -- Honor, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank -- define the kind of leaders we're looking for and the culture you'll be recruiting into

A Talent Acquisition team that values craft -- proactive sourcing, deep pipelines, and a rigorous candidate experience are the standard here, not the aspiration

If you're a sourcing-driven executive recruiter ready to own the leadership pipeline for one of the country's fastest-growing dealer groups -- where your market expertise, your candidate relationships, and your ability to close top talent have direct and lasting organizational impact -- we'd like to meet you.