Talent Acquisition Specialist

Lendbuzz; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and Health Insurance

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Company Outings

Stocked Kitchen

Company Issued Hardware

Cool Swag

Job summary

Lendbuzz is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for our growing sales organization. You will collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Manager and regional sales hiring managers to attract, engage, and hire top sales talent at scale across the country.

You will serve as a consultative partner guiding selection strategy, market alignment, and candidate assessment throughout the hiring lifecycle, while designing targeted sourcing strategies and maintaining pipeline

Qualifications

• 3+ years of end-to-end talent acquisition experience.
• Strong expertise sourcing and hiring sales talent with understanding of sales metrics.
• Background in automotive finance, dealership sales, or financial services preferred.
• Proficiency with enterprise ATS; Lever is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting for sales across multiple regions—from opening req to signed offer.
• Partner with the Corporate TA Manager and regional sales hiring managers.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor on selection strategy and market alignment.
• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies to attract top sales talent.
• Evaluate applicants, curate shortlists, and maintain candidate data integrity.
• Conduct recruiter screens for candidates’ qualifications and fit.
• Manage interview scheduling and panel logistics with a seamless candidate experience.
• Negotiate and extend offers while ensuring candidate engagement.
• Provide regular pipeline reports and flag bottlenecks to hiring teams.
• Collaborate with Corporate TA leadership to refine intake workflows and headcount planning.

Skills

End-to-end recruiting

Sales talent sourcing

ATS experience

Lever experience

Sales compensation knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational ability

Tools

Lever

Job description

Who you are

• 3+ years of end-to-end talent acquisition experience, with a proven track record managing multiple requisitions in a high-volume, fast-paced corporate environment
• Strong expertise sourcing and hiring sales talent, with an intuitive understanding of sales competencies, performance metrics, and candidate motivation
• Background or familiarity within automotive finance, dealership sales, or financial services is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with enterprise applicant tracking systems; direct, hands-on experience using Lever is a plus
• Familiarity with complex sales compensation models, including commission tiers, and on-target earning (OTE) calculations, with the ability to explain them clearly to candidates
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build credibility quickly and influence hiring leaders at all levels
• Highly organized and self-directed, with a track record of driving multiple regional searches simultaneously while proactively identifying pipeline risks and resolving blockers before they impact hiring goals

What the job involves

• We're looking for a talented and driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Corporate TA team and own full-cycle recruiting for Lendbuzz's growing sales organization. You'll work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager and partner directly with regional sales hiring managers across the country
• This is a role for someone who takes real ownership. You won't just be filling reqs - you'll be a true partner to the hiring team, helping shape how we attract, engage, and hire top sales talent at scale. If you're proactive, people-driven, and energized by fast-moving environments, we'd love to meet you
• Own full-cycle recruiting for sales roles across multiple regions - from opening req to signed offer - while also supporting the broader Corporate TA team on roles across other functions as needed
• Act as a trusted, consultative talent advisor to regional sales leadership and hiring managers, guiding selection strategy, market alignment, and candidate assessment throughout the hiring lifecycle
• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies using various channels to attract, engage, and build pipelines of top-tier passive candidates
• Evaluate incoming applicants, curate high-caliber shortlists, and maintain meticulous candidate tracking within the ATS to ensure high pipeline health and data integrity
• Conduct comprehensive recruiter screens to evaluate candidates’ technical qualifications, sales track record, communication, and organizational fit
• Manage end-to-end interview scheduling and panel logistics, providing a frictionless candidate experience with high operational accuracy
• Clearly articulate complex sales compensation models - including base salary, on-target earning (OTE), commission structures, and mileage reimbursement- ensuring alignment and buy-in early in the process
• Extend, negotiate, and close competitive offers while driving a high-touch, memorable candidate experience
• Maintain transparent, proactive communication with hiring teams by delivering regular pipeline reports, flagging bottlenecks early, and providing actionable solutions
• Partner with Corporate TA leadership to refine intake workflows, streamline sales hiring operations, and contribute to quarterly headcount planning and resource allocation

The application process

• After an offer is accepted, Lendbuzz conducts a pre-employment background check. Any evaluation of the background check will be subject to an individualized assessment, taking into account the applicant’s or employee’s specific record and the responsibilities and requirements of the particular role

Benefits

• Dental and Health Insurance
• Company Outings
• 401(k)
• Fitness Center
• Unlimited PTO
• Stocked Kitchen
• Company Issued Hardware
• Cool Swag