Director of Recruiting — Driver & Tech Hiring Lead

TCI Transportation; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TCI Transportation is seeking a Director of Recruiting to lead strategy and execution across branches, focusing on CDL and non-CDL drivers, technicians, and shop personnel. You will build pipelines, manage budgets, partner with operations, and drive timely hires while maintaining high standards.

You will lead a team, define hiring SLAs, and collaborate with Safety, HR, and regional leaders to ensure compliant, scalable recruiting processes. This role travels to branches and events as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong recruiting leadership and supervisory skills.
• Understanding of driver and technician labor markets and recruitment marketing practices.
• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA driver qualification and hiring requirements.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and job boards.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting strategy and execution across branches.
• Manage recruitment marketing, spend, and partnerships with vendors.
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting from posting to onboarding handoff.
• Develop recruiters and optimize time-to-hire and cost-per-hire.
• Partner with Operations and regional leadership to meet hiring goals.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and DOT/FMCSA requirements.

Skills

Recruiting leadership

Labor market knowledge

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

ATS platforms

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

MS Office

Job description

TCI Transportation is seeking a Director of Recruiting to lead strategy and execution across branches, focusing on CDL and non-CDL drivers, technicians, and shop personnel. You will build pipelines, manage budgets, partner with operations, and drive timely hires while maintaining high standards.

You will lead a team, define hiring SLAs, and collaborate with Safety, HR, and regional leaders to ensure compliant, scalable recruiting processes. This role travels to branches and events as needed.