What’s Under the Hood
DriveTime Family of Brands is the largest privately owned used car sales finance & servicing company in the nation. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona and Dallas, Texas, we create opportunities and improve the lives of our customers and our employees by placing a focus on putting the right customer, in the right vehicle, on the right terms and on their path to ownership.
The DriveTime Family of Brands spans across DriveTime, Bridgecrest and SilverRock. You can find us at the intersection of technology and innovation as we use our proprietary tools and over two decades of industry knowledge to redefine the process of purchasing, financing, and protecting your vehicle.
That’s Nice, But What’s the Job?
In short the Employee Engagement Program Manager plays a key role in shaping meaningful moments across the employee lifecycle by managing new hire and employee programming, key touchpoints throughout the employee lifecycle, and the organization’s community giving program. This role ensures employees feel welcomed, valued, and connected to the company’s culture from day one.
In long, the Employee Engagement Program Manager is responsible for:
Develop and manage employee engagement programs that support key lifecycle moments
Own end-to-end program planning, project management, communications, logistics, budgeting, and vendor coordination.
Maintain a company-wide programming calendar to coordinate timing and avoid overlap across initiatives
Serve as a culture ambassador and subject matter expert on employee engagement initiatives
Track and report program KPIs to measure effectiveness and inform future planning
Continuously evaluate and refine existing programs based on employee feedback, engagement data, and business needs
Manage partner relationships with various community organizations
Stay current on employee engagement trends and benchmark against industry best practices to bring new ideas forward
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Organizational Development to align with broader people strategy.
Other duties as assigned
So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?
Experience with employee engagement programming
Project management and budget management skills
Event planning and logistics coordination experience
Able to program/project management across multiple concurrent initiatives
Strong written and verbal communication skills
The Specifics
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or related field
3-4 years of experience in employee engagement, HR programs, or related program/project management roles
Physical Demands
The Physical demands described within are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 75% of the time.
Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Requires visual acuity and manual dexterity to constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer.
Frequently communicate with internal and external customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
This position could require moving objects up to 20 pounds.
So What About the Perks? Perks matter
- We take a hybrid work approach, finding balance between the benefits of in-person and work-from-home environments. This position has an on-site expectation of a minimum of three days a week.
- Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
- But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
- Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
- Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
- Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
- Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!
- In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
- Give Us a Reason (or not), and We’ll Celebrate. Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other’s company outside of day-to-day work.
- Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you’ll fit right in with the rest of us).
- Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard! Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time! For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!
Anything Else? Absolutely.
DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here. We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we’ll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don’t forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we’ll stop there)!
Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!
Skills Required
- Experience with employee engagement programming
- Project management skills
- Budget management skills
- Event planning and logistics coordination experience
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs or projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or a related field
- 3-4 years of experience in employee engagement, HR programs, or related program/project management roles
DriveTime Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DriveTime and has not been reviewed or approved by DriveTime.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage offers multiple plan options, 24/7 telehealth access, and company‑paid life insurance, with wellness resources integrated into the offering. Affordability and access features are emphasized, reinforcing the overall strength of the healthcare package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program includes an employer match under a safe‑harbor style structure. The design provides a straightforward path for retirement savings as part of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is available to full‑time employees and grows with tenure, alongside paid parental leave. Time‑off policies are positioned as a core element of the package rather than a minimal add‑on.
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What We Do
Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, DriveTime is the largest privately owned used car sales and finance company in the country. With more than 125 dealerships, 3 operations centers and 15 inspection centers across the nation, our 4,000+ employees are focused on getting the right customer in the right car, at the right terms.
