Transportation Recruiting ManagerJob SummaryThe Transportation Recruiting Manager is responsible for leading high-volume hiring efforts with a strong emphasis on
commercial truck driver recruitment (CDL and non-CDL) while overseeing recruiting operations and managing a team of recruiters. This role requires extensive experience in transportation and driver recruitment and the ability to develop and execute strategic hiring initiatives to attract, engage, and hire qualified drivers in a competitive labor market.
The Transportation Recruiting Manager will lead full-cycle recruiting activities, talent pipeline development, workforce planning, and recruiting operations while ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience. This individual will partner closely with operations and fleet leadership to support business growth through effective and strategic transportation hiring programs.
Responsibilities- Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting for driver and non-driver positions, with driver recruitment serving as the primary focus of the role.
- Develop and execute recruiting strategies to attract CDL and non-CDL drivers across multiple markets.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters while ensuring transportation hiring goals and recruiting metrics are consistently achieved.
- Partner closely with operations and fleet leadership to understand workforce needs and proactively address hiring demands.
- Build and maintain strong pipelines of qualified driver candidates through sourcing, networking, referrals, industry partnerships, job fairs, and community outreach.
- Support high-priority and hard-to-fill driver positions through hands-on sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate engagement.
- Develop recruiting campaigns focused on attracting experienced truck drivers and transportation talent.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, hiring events, and selection activities.
- Track, analyze, and report recruiting metrics, including driver recruiting performance, time-to-fill, hiring forecasts, and workforce trends.
- Establish and improve recruiting processes, hiring practices, and talent acquisition strategies to support business objectives.
- Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data within the applicant tracking system.
Required Qualifications- Minimum 5 years of experience recruiting commercial truck drivers.
- Demonstrated success meeting high-volume driver hiring goals in a transportation, trucking, logistics, or fleet environment.
- At least 7 years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing recruiters in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of driver recruiting challenges, transportation labor markets, DOT-related hiring considerations, and driver sourcing strategies.
- Proven ability to build relationships with operations, fleet, and business leaders.
- Experience developing recruiting strategies, workforce planning initiatives, and talent pipelines.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems; Workday experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational, leadership, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Knoxville, TN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
401(k) MatchPaid Time OffPaid HolidaysHSA Contribution MatchWellness ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision InsuranceDisability, Accident and Life InsuranceDiscount ProgramsPaid Maternity Leave
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Knoxville,TN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.
