Human Resources Manager (Trucking)

The Recruiting Hive; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an HR Manager for our trucking/transportation division in the greater Knoxville area. This role will supervise two HR Generalists/Recruiters and oversee a multi-site operation with over 450 drivers and staff.

You will coordinate Driver Background Checks, Pre-Employment Medical Screenings, and DOT Physicals, ensuring compliance. The position emphasizes interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and enhancing retention and employee development programs; relocation assistance

Qualifications

• BS degree required; PHR or SPHR certification preferred.
• FMCSA compliance experience desirable or required.
• Driver qualification files experience required or preferred.
• Truck driving/transportation or logistics industry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure Driver Background Checks, Pre-Employment Medical Screenings, and DOT Physicals.
• Lead interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding of drivers.
• Maintain and develop employee benefits programs and retention initiatives.
• Oversee two HR Generalists/Recruiters across multiple sites; travel not significant.

Skills

Interviewing

Hiring

Onboarding

Employee development

Retention

Education

BS degree

PHR or SPHR certification

Job description

Major corporation in the greater Knoxville TN area has immediate opening for an HR Manager in their Trucking / Transportation division employing 450+ truck drivers and support personnel including terminal managers, dispatchers, routers, driver supervisors, etc. The HR Manager will lead two HR Generalists / Recruiters. This is a multi-site role, but travel is not significant.

The HR Manager will ensure Driver Background Checks, Pre-Employment Medical Screenings, and DOT Physicals are coordinated and in compliance. Will be heavily involved in interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding new drivers.

The HR Manager will also maintain employee benefit programs in addition to developing new programs focusing on retention, employee development, and training.

Qualified candidates will have BS degree along with PHR or SPHR certification. Experience with FMCSA Compliance and Driver Qualification files is required. Must have previous experience in Truck Driving / Transportation industry or related Logistics field.

This is an employer of choice with an excellent culture and professional leadership team.

Relocation Assistance IS available.