Talent Acquisition ManagerJob DescriptionThe Talent Acquisition 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 leading a team of recruiters. This role requires extensive experience in driver recruitment and the ability to develop and execute strategic talent acquisition initiatives that attract, engage, and hire qualified drivers in a competitive labor market.
The Talent Acquisition Manager will provide leadership for full-cycle recruiting activities, talent pipeline development, workforce planning, employer branding, and recruiting operations while ensuring an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience. This individual will partner closely with operations leadership to support business growth through effective and strategic hiring programs.
Responsibilities- Lead and manage full-cycle recruiting for driver and non-driver positions, with driver recruitment serving as the primary focus of this role.
- Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies designed to attract CDL and non-CDL drivers across multiple markets.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters while ensuring 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 robust 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 specifically on attracting experienced truck drivers and transportation talent.
- Drive workforce planning initiatives and provide hiring forecasts to support business growth.
- 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 trends, and workforce planning metrics.
- Ensure compliance with all employment laws, hiring policies, and recruiting best practices.
- 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, mentoring, and developing recruiters in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of driver recruiting challenges, transportation labor markets, and driver sourcing strategies.
- Proven ability to build relationships with operations, fleet, and business leaders.
- Experience developing talent acquisition strategies, workforce planning initiatives, and recruiting analytics.
- Experience using applicant tracking systems; Workday experience preferred.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and leadership 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.
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 Aug 20, 2026.
