Head of Driver Recruiting & Talent Strategy

Anderson Trucking Service; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) in St. Cloud, Minnesota, seeks a Vice President of Driver Recruiting to lead strategy, talent acquisition, and employer branding for driver recruitment amid growth in capacity and service demands.

Reporting to the COO, this senior leader will drive end-to-end recruiting, partnerships with vendors and schools, and data-driven improvements across sourcing, marketing, and onboarding to position ATS as an employer of choice in transportation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent transportation industry experience.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in driver recruiting, capacity development, or transportation talent acquisition, including leading large-scale recruiting organizations.
• Deep knowledge of the driver labor market, CDL requirements, recruiting strategies, and transportation industry trends.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategic talent acquisition, recruitment marketing, and workforce planning initiatives that drive business growth.
• Strong business, financial, and analytical acumen with experience using data, metrics, and P&L insights to guide decision-making and improve performance.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with ability to influence executive stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and build strategic industry partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes driver recruiting strategies aligned with company growth and capacity objectives.
• Establishes recruiting goals, performance metrics, and initiatives that support ATS business priorities.
• Partners with senior leaders to align recruiting strategies, policies, and processes with organizational objectives.
• Promotes collaboration across departments and locations to drive recruiting success.
• Oversees the end-to-end driver recruiting lifecycle, including pipeline development, sourcing, conversion, and hiring performance.
• Leads recruitment marketing, sourcing strategies, and process improvements to attract and hire top driver talent.
• Builds and develops a high-performing recruiting team focused on accountability, results, and continuous improvement.
• Drives recruiting effectiveness through data-driven decision-making, performance metrics, and regular reporting to executive leadership.
• Leads employer branding and recruitment marketing efforts to enhance ATS's position as an employer of choice among drivers.
• Develops strategic partnerships with vendors, schools, industry organizations, and other talent sources to strengthen recruiting outcomes.
• Evaluates external partnerships and recruiting investments to ensure alignment with business goals and ROI.
• Collaborates with Marketing to execute targeted campaigns that increase applicant quality, volume, and engagement.
• Partners with Safety, Risk, Operations, HR, and Marketing leadership to align driver hiring standards, recruiting processes, and business objectives.
• Ensures compliance with DOT regulations, employment laws, and applicable federal and state requirements, while proactively adapting processes to regulatory changes.
• Monitors driver compensation trends and market conditions to maintain a competitive driver value proposition.
• Collaborates with Operations and HR to enhance onboarding, early driver experience, and long-term retention outcomes.
• Oversees recruiting budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation to maximize performance and efficiency.
• Analyzes operational and financial metrics to identify trends, mitigate risks, and improve ROI.
• Evaluates recruiting investments and incentive programs to drive effective and cost-efficient hiring results.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Industry partnerships

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Anderson Trucking Service (ATS) in St. Cloud, Minnesota, seeks a Vice President of Driver Recruiting to lead strategy, talent acquisition, and employer branding for driver recruitment amid growth in capacity and service demands.

Reporting to the COO, this senior leader will drive end-to-end recruiting, partnerships with vendors and schools, and data-driven improvements across sourcing, marketing, and onboarding to position ATS as an employer of choice in transportation.