Automotive Recruiter | Wilmington/Coastal Carolina Market

About the role

Capital Automotive Group is growing and adding a Recruiter to our Recruiting & Onboarding Team. This is a market-based position with remote flexibility and regular dealership travel across the Coastal Carolina market, including Wilmington, Jacksonville, and Shallotte, NC, Florence, SC, and additional locations throughout eastern North Carolina. Ideally, candidates live in or near Wilmington or the surrounding coastal area. The role focuses on connecting with people, creating great experiences, and helping dealerships find their next great teammates — whether your background is in recruiting, automotive, or exceptional customer service and relationship-building.

• Be a trusted recruiting partner to dealership managers and leadership teams throughout the assigned market.
• Identify, attract, and connect talented candidates with exciting career opportunities.
• Manage the full recruiting process: applications, candidate outreach, prescreening, interviews, and offers.
• Create a welcoming, engaging, and professional experience for every candidate.
• Develop strong working relationships with hiring managers and understand what makes each dealership unique.
• Write creative, engaging job advertisements and help generate applicant interest.
• Proactively build candidate pipelines and explore new ways to connect with talent.
• Collaborate with the Onboarding Team to help new teammates get off to a great start.
• Travel to dealerships, attend recruiting events, and build relationships throughout the market.
• Stay organized, communicate proactively, and keep the recruiting process running smoothly.

Requirements

• A true passion for people — genuine care for others is a must.
• Upbeat, approachable, and professional personality.
• Outstanding customer service skills and a natural ability to build relationships.
• Excellent communication, follow-through, and organizational skills.
• Comfort with a fast-paced environment and shifting priorities.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, solves problems, and loves being part of a team.
• Recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR experience is a plus.
• Automotive or dealership experience is a plus.
• Comfortable working remotely, using technology, and learning new systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the assigned market, including occasional travel into South Carolina.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

What matters most: your attitude, your energy, your ability to connect with people, and your commitment to making every interaction a great one.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and company benefits
• Remote work flexibility with dealership engagement
• Fun, supportive, and collaborative team environment
• Professional development and opportunities to grow
• The opportunity to help shape the future of a growing organization

Why Capital?

At Capital Automotive Group, we believe our people are what make us great. We're a growing automotive organization with dealerships and businesses throughout the Carolinas, but our philosophy remains simple: Our Greatest Capital is Our People. Our Recruiting & Onboarding Team plays an important role in bringing that philosophy to life. We're passionate about people, committed to supporting our dealership teams, and proud of the relationships we build along the way. We're looking for someone who shares that same passion and wants to be part of something special.