Christian Preston

Experience

1. Senior Recruiter

   CarMax

   Mar 2023 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   Owns end-to-end recruiting for high-volume retail and leadership roles, averaging 12 hires per month against a goal of 8 by leveraging strategic sourcing, strong manager partnerships, and data-informed decision making- Partners closely with Operations, HR, and business leaders to align hiring decisions with leadership capability expectations, improving quality of hire and long-term readiness- Leads ongoing Manager+ talent alignment efforts, integrating interview behaviors, leadership competencies, and development expectations to ensure consistency between selection, onboarding, and readiness signals- Contributes to the design and maintenance of enterprise leadership capability frameworks, supporting Talent Management and Learning teams with future state models, curriculum maps, and readiness definitions for Manager through Director+ roles- Supports leadership development strategy by translating complex talent architectures into clear, executive-ready materials used for program alignment, prioritization, and decision making- Strengthens partnerships with hiring managers by implementing structured intake, real-time feedback loops, and clear success criteria, reducing misalignment and rework across the hiring lifecycle- Streamlined media partnership and sourcing workflows by consolidating communication channels and developing centralized tracking systems, increasing efficiency and visibility across teams- Utilizes tools including Workday, LinkedIn, Indeed, GEM, and ZipRecruiter to manage full-cycle recruiting, pipeline health, and offer processes while mentoring Recruiter I and II team members on best practices and tool adoption- Trains and supports junior recruiters in sourcing strategy, process optimization, and stakeholder management, contributing to improved performance and internal promotions.

Skills

• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Sql
• Java
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Sports
• Relationship Building
• Communication
• Research
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Management
• Microsoft Word
• Sales
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Excel