Contract Corporate Recruiter

AutoNation is seeking a contract-based Corporate Recruiter to join our Corporate Talent Acquisition team at our Fort Lauderdale headquarters. This is a fully onsite role based in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for an experienced recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, can operate with a high degree of ownership, and effectively manages stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting across different corporate business units (Marketing, Digital Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HR, Administrative, Legal).
• Manage 15–20 open requisitions at a time, adjusting your approach based on role complexity and business priority.
• Partner with department leaders, HR Business Partners, and senior stakeholders to understand hiring needs and build proactive talent pipelines.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using ATS, CRM platforms, job boards, social media, and direct outreach.
• Act as a trusted talent advisor—offering market insights, compensation benchmarking, and consultative guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience through timely, thoughtful communication at every stage.
• Maintain accurate documentation in Workday ATS and CRM tools to support data integrity and reporting.
• Flex support across other departments and Field Talent Acquisition teams as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate environment or agency supporting large enterprise clients.
• Proven success hiring for technical and corporate roles across diverse functions.
• Ability to manage high requisition volume while maintaining quality, speed, and stakeholder confidence.
• Strong skills in sourcing, screening, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation.
• Comfort in a matrixed organization with experience engaging executives and senior business leaders.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (Workday preferred), sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter), and CRMs.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Flexibility and a collaborative spirit to support other business units as priorities shift.

Our Culture

• Deliver Results — You’re a skilled sourcer/recruiter who finds talent others can’t, sets ambitious goals, and follows through.
• Respect Others — You lead every interaction—with candidates, managers, and peers—with empathy, integrity, and care.
• Ignite Performance — You’re an early adopter who stays ahead of recruiting trends and knows how to leverage the latest tools and social sourcing strategies.
• Value Accountability — Candidate experience matters deeply to you, and you hold yourself to a high standard in everything you do.
• Elevate the Business — People you have worked with describe you as passionate, creative, and collaborative.