Director - Talent Strategy and Workforce Development

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Harbor Freight Lines, Inc. seeks a Director of Talent Strategy & Workforce Development to design enterprise-wide talent acquisition and workforce planning that align with business priorities and growth.

This senior leader partners with the CHRO to build proactive pipelines, strengthen employer branding, implement analytical recruiting practices, and ensure a world-class candidate experience across executive, clinical, professional, and operational roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, organizational leadership, psychology, or related field.
• Master's degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SPHR or equivalent certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive talent acquisition, executive search, or strategic recruiting experience.
• Experience leading enterprise recruiting initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Knowledge of workforce planning, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM platforms, employment law, and recruitment analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and future talent needs.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for executive, clinical, professional, operational, educational, and mission-critical positions.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through networking, passive sourcing, universities, and community partnerships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Deliver labor market intelligence, compensation insights, and competitive hiring strategies.
• Strengthen the organization's employer brand through recruitment marketing and community engagement.
• Leverage recruiting analytics and workforce data to improve hiring outcomes.Identify and implement innovative recruiting technologies, AI tools, and process improvements.
• Ensure a world-class candidate experience from first engagement through onboarding.
• Represent the organization at career fairs, conferences, and strategic networking events.
• Promote equitable, compliant, and inclusive hiring practices.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Executive recruiting

Workforce planning

Employer branding

Recruiting analytics

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in HR/Business/Related field

Master's or SHRM/SPHR preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

CRM platforms

Job description

Director Talent Strategy & Workforce Development

Position Summary

The Director of Talent Strategy & Workforce Development serves as a strategic business partner responsible for designing and executing enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies that enable the organization to attract, engage, hire, and retain exceptional talent. Reporting to the CHRO this senior-level position partners with leaders to align workforce planning, recruitment, employer branding, talent intelligence, and hiring strategy with organizational priorities.

This role extends beyond recruiting to influence workforce capability, organizational growth, and long-term talent sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and future talent needs.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment for executive, clinical, professional, operational, educational, and mission-critical positions.
• Build proactive talent pipelines through networking, passive sourcing, universities, and community partnerships.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Deliver labor market intelligence, compensation insights, and competitive hiring strategies.
• Strengthen the organization's employer brand through recruitment marketing and community engagement.
• Leverage recruiting analytics and workforce data to improve hiring outcomes.Identify and implement innovative recruiting technologies, AI tools, and process improvements.
• Ensure a world-class candidate experience from first engagement through onboarding.
• Represent the organization at career fairs, conferences, and strategic networking events.
• Promote equitable, compliant, and inclusive hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Communications, or related field required.
• Master's degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SPHR or equivalent certification preferred.
• Seven or more years of progressive talent acquisition, executive search, or strategic recruiting experience.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise recruiting initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Strong knowledge of workforce planning, applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM platforms, employment law, and recruitment analytics.

Leadership Competencies

• Senior presence and consultative influence
• Strategic workforce planning
• Advanced sourcing and passive talent identification
• Business acumen and financial awareness
• Employer branding and recruitment marketing
• Relationship management
• Data-driven decision making
• Change leadership
• Emotional intelligence
• Continuous improvement mindset

Measures of Success

Success in this role will be measured through improved quality of hire, reduced time-to-fill, strengthened talent pipelines, enhanced hiring manager satisfaction, increased employee retention, expanded community partnerships, stronger employer brand recognition, and measurable improvements in recruiting effectiveness.