Senior Recruiter, Field Recruiting

CarMax Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

CarMax, the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, seeks a Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition to shape our workforce by driving full‑cycle recruiting strategies across multiple markets and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

You will lead innovative sourcing, partner with hiring managers and leaders, build talent pipelines, and act as a trusted advisor from role intake through offers to help CarMax attract top talent.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within the last 5 years.
• Experience supporting recruiting for a variety of roles and partnering with senior leaders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Excellent communication across messaging, phone, email and in-person interactions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and structured workflows.
• Expertise in sourcing and engaging passive candidates through multiple channels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and clear communication in all interactions.
• Flexibility to work across different time zones if needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic recruiting plans including proactive sourcing methods.
• Independently manage the hiring strategy from posting to offer delivery.
• Serve as primary point of contact for candidates and hiring managers at all levels.
• Support executive-level hiring managers in strategy and execution.
• Guide structured interview and selection practices for consistency and fairness.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Participate in recruiting events to strengthen CarMax’s employer brand.
• Collaborate with leadership to resolve challenges and improve recruiting efficiency.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Sourcing

Relationship building

Candidate experience

Stakeholder management

ATS proficiency

Multi-market recruiting

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)

Job description

8901 - Corp Office West Crk - 12800 Tuckahoe Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia, 23238

CarMax, the way your career should be!

Position Overview

As a Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition, you will play a pivotal role in shaping CarMax’s workforce by driving full-cycle recruiting strategies and delivering an exceptional candidate experience within our CarMax field teams.., You’ll lead efforts to attract top talent through innovative sourcing techniques, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to excellence. This role requires strong relationship-building skills and a passion for creating aniconic candidate experiencewhile ensuring CarMax attracts top talentacross multiple markets. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoyconnecting people with opportunities, this is your chance to make an impact.

Why CarMax?

At CarMax, we are the nation’s largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We’re rethinking the way people buy cars – and it’s our associates that help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. This is where innovation meets passion – be inspired and supported to take us to the future.

Team Overview

You’ll join a collaborative Talent Acquisition team dedicated to supporting CarMax’s growth. In this fast-paced, quality-driven environment, you’ll work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, talent selection, and other key business partners to deliver a best-in-class recruiting experience. From initial intake of roles to extending offers, you’ll be a trusted advisor who will shape the future of CarMax by bringing in talented associates who share our CarMax values.

Role Responsibilities

• Design and implement strategic recruiting plans including proactive sourcing methods to reach talent that is not actively job searching, including networking sites, job boards, specialty search software, and direct outreach.


• Independently manage the hiring strategy, application, and hiring process form posting of requisitions, posting strategy, conducting interviews, to delivering offer recommendations


• Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates and hiring managers (from manager to executive level business partners), ensuring clear communication and a positive experience throughout the hiring process.


• Support Manager and Executive level hiring managers in the hiring strategy for their open hiring needs while building a deep functional expertise of the main business areas supported


• Guide hiring managers through structured interview and selection practices to maintain consistency and fairness.


• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs, engaging passive candidates effectively.


• Participate in recruiting events such as job fairs, college outreach, and community engagement initiatives to strengthen CarMax’s employer brand (as needed)


• Collaborate with leadership to resolve challenges and recommend actionable solutions that improve recruiting efficiency and outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience within the last 5 years, with proven success in meeting hiring goals.


• Experience supporting recruiting for a variety of roles and demonstrated ability to support senior leadership business partners


• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively


• Excellent communication skills, includingmessaging,phone, email, and in-person interactions


• Ability to build andmaintainstrong relationshipswith candidates and hiring managers


• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems and experience managing candidates through structured workflows.


• Expertise in sourcing and engaging passive candidates through multiple channels.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail and clarity in all interactions.


• SomeSr. Recruiter roles may require flexibility to work across different time zones

About CarMax

At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation’s largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive.
As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels change—sparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what’s next. Join us in creating a better future– for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The annual salary for this position is:

$81,600.00 - $122,400.00

May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible:

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.


• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application