Managing Director, Recruitment

Highway Transport

Knoxville, TN, USA
On-site
Enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy
Driver recruitment focus
Full cycle recruiting operations
Highway Transport is seeking a Managing Director of Recruitment to lead its talent acquisition efforts, particularly focused on driver recruitment. The position requires substantial experience in recruitment leadership and involves strategic planning, team management, and the use of recruitment technologies

Job Summary

  • The Managing Director, Recruitment is the HR leader responsible for developing and executing an enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy that ensures the organization attracts, hires, and retains top talent across all functions and locations.
  • This role oversees full cycle Driver and general recruiting operations, employer branding, workforce planning, talent attraction technologies, and recruitment analytics.
  • The Managing Director partners closely with operations and executive leadership to anticipate workforce needs, build strong talent pipelines, and position the organization as an employer of choice.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Highway Transport is seeking a Managing Director of Recruitment to lead its talent acquisition efforts, particularly focused on driver recruitment. The position requires substantial experience in recruitment leadership and involves strategic planning, team management, and the use of recruitment technologies.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy
  • Driver recruitment focus
  • Full cycle recruiting operations
  • Employer branding
  • Workforce planning
  • Talent attraction technologies
  • Recruitment analytics
  • Workday platform utilization

Nice-to-have

  • Position organization as employer of choice
  • Build strong talent pipelines
  • Advise senior leaders on hiring strategies
  • Leverage Highway Transport brand
  • Continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making
  • Influence leaders across the business

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition or recruitment leadership
  • Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level recruitment strategies
  • Experience managing teams and partnering with senior executives
  • Strong communication, consulting, and strategic thinking skills
  • Proficiency with ATS systems, sourcing tools, and recruitment analytics

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