Director of Recruiting — Lead Driver & Tech Hiring

TCI Transportation; Commerce, South Gate (CA, CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TCI Transportation seeks a Director of Recruiting to lead strategy and execution for CDL and non-CDL drivers, technicians, and shop staff across multiple locations. You will build pipelines, manage budgets, and partner with operations to deliver qualified hires while maintaining high hiring standards.

You’ll lead a team, improve processes, and drive results through data-driven hiring, strong relationships, and a focus on time-to-start and cost-per-hire reductions.

Qualifications

• Experience leading recruiting teams and mentoring staff.
• Knowledge of driver and technician labor markets and recruiting practices.
• Familiarity with DOT/FMCSA driver qualification and hiring requirements.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms, recruiting tools, and job boards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Awareness of employment laws and background-check requirements.
• Excellent organization and stakeholder relationship abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.

Responsibilities

• Develop driver recruiting strategy and location-based plans.
• Build pipelines for technicians, shop personnel, and drivers.
• Lead the recruiting team; coach, set expectations, evaluate performance.
• Partner with operations and HR to define roles and SLAs.
• Oversee end-to-end recruiting: posting, screening, interviewing, offers.
• Lead recruitment marketing and manage vendor relationships.
• Create technician pipelines via schools and apprenticeship programs.
• Ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance in hiring files and processes.
• Manage ATS data: time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, supplier performance.
• Monitor onboarding handoffs and early retention (first 100 days).
• Own recruiting budget and vendor contracts; drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership in recruiting

Labor market knowledge

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

Applicant tracking systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Employment law knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

TCI Transportation seeks a Director of Recruiting to lead strategy and execution for CDL and non-CDL drivers, technicians, and shop staff across multiple locations. You will build pipelines, manage budgets, and partner with operations to deliver qualified hires while maintaining high hiring standards.

You’ll lead a team, improve processes, and drive results through data-driven hiring, strong relationships, and a focus on time-to-start and cost-per-hire reductions.