Rehan Ahmed
Pembroke Pines,FL
Summary
In my current role at AutoNation, my responsibilities include sourcing developers, engineers, and business analysts; managing external vendors; and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. Repeatedly tapped for high-volume projects with tight deadlines requiring fast turnaround and strategic problem-solving. Frequently collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance and FP&A departments, to fill niche roles in analytics and data-heavy domains. Adept at navigating dynamic environments and exceeding service-level agreements using product knowledge, negotiation skills, and clear communication. Experienced in using structured phone screen templates and promoting roles effectively to top talent.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Recruiter
AutoNation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Spearhead AutoNation's Talent Acquisition and onboarding processes, scheduling interviews with multiple stakeholders, sourcing candidates, managing external vendors, and overseeing the Internship Program.
- Successfully supported high-volume hiring initiatives, meeting aggressive deadlines and delivering quick candidate turnaround without sacrificing quality.
- Recruited for a broad spectrum of IT and analytical roles, including Developers, Data Analysts, FP&A Analysts, and Business Analysts—partnering with hiring managers to align hiring efforts with strategic business goals.
- Regularly supported urgent business needs across departments such as Finance, IT, and Operations by swiftly ramping up qualified pipelines and delivering critical hires.
- Developed a proactive recruitment strategy to build and support a future talent pipeline, enabling faster and more efficient role fulfillment across departments.
- Foster a best-in-class candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle while preserving AutoNation’s employer brand.
- Utilized structured phone screen templates and crafted compelling messaging to promote roles to prospective candidates.
Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist
AutoNation
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Supported AutoNation's Talent Acquisition and onboarding processes, scheduled interviews with multiple stakeholders.
- Delivered excellent service and communication to applicants, associates, and hiring managers in alignment with defined service-level agreements.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and role requirements.
- Screened resumes and conducted initial phone interviews with candidates.
- Conducted candidate sourcing using online platforms and social media channels.
- Attended career fairs to promote employer brand and engage potential candidates.
Business Sales Associate
Microsoft
Aventura, FL
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Built relationships with educational institutions, SMBs, and nonprofits through in-store and offsite engagement.
- Evangelized product offerings and the cross-platform ecosystem to drive device utilization.
- Achieved a monthly average of $15k in software sales per quarter.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration
Broward College
Davie, Florida06.2023
Skills
- MS Office (Advanced Excel – Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
- Workday
- ICIMS ATS
- Phenom People CRM
- CDK Drive Certified
- Structured Phone Screens
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Taleo & ATS Adaptability
- Employer branding
- Candidate sourcing
Timeline
Corporate Recruiter
AutoNation
04.2023 - Current
Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist
AutoNation
04.2022 - 04.2023
Business Sales Associate
Microsoft
08.2019 - 07.2021
B.S. - Business Administration
Broward College