Talent Acquisition & Training Director – Retention Bonus

Delaware Valley Paving Inc; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Valley Paving Inc. is seeking a Recruiting & Training Manager to lead full-cycle recruitment across all divisions, design onboarding and ongoing development programs, and align training with production schedules.

You will partner with executives, division managers, and field supervisors to forecast staffing needs, build internal pipelines, coordinate OSHA and safety training, and measure hiring, training, and retention metrics for sustained growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading full-cycle recruiting for multiple divisions.
• Ability to design, implement, and manage structured onboarding and training programs.
• Partners with leadership to forecast hiring needs and develop career paths.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for all divisions, including laborers, operators, CDL drivers, foremen, superintendents, mechanics, sales, and office staff.
• Forecast seasonal and long-term hiring needs with leadership and division managers.
• Write and post job openings and source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, trade schools, unions, and veterans' programs.
• Screen applicants, schedule and conduct interviews using company templates, and manage offers.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for hard-to-fill field and CDL roles ahead of paving season.
• Represent the company at job fairs, trade schools, and industry events.
• Design, build, and manage the company's training programs, including curriculum, schedules, materials, and budgets.
• Create a structured onboarding program so new hires are safe, productive, and engaged from day one.
• Develop skills and certification tracks for field roles such as equipment operation, paving, excavation, and CDL, with clear progression paths.
• Coordinate OSHA, safety, and compliance training with the safety team.
• Build leadership development programs for foremen, superintendents, and managers.
• Identify and manage outside trainers, vendors, and equipment manufacturer training programs.
• Coordinate new-hire paperwork, orientation, and first-week schedules with HR, payroll, and division managers.
• Conduct 30/60/90-day check-ins with new hires and supervisors to catch issues early.
• Conduct exit interviews and report turnover trends and recommendations to leadership.
• Support mentorship programs, career pathing, and promotion from within.
• Work with managers to define role requirements, interview panels, and hiring timelines.
• Coordinate training schedules around production schedules, weather, and crew availability.
• Communicate open positions, hiring status, and training progress to leadership and division managers.
• Help strengthen the company's employer brand through recruiting campaigns and content with the Marketing team.
• Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source effectiveness, and 90-day, 1-year, and 2-year retention.
• Maintain accurate training, certification, and compliance records for all employees.
• Keep applicant tracking, HRIS, and training systems current and organized.
• Prepare regular hiring, training, and retention reports for leadership.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Onboarding

Training program design

Leadership collaboration

Safety training

Job description

Delaware Valley Paving Inc. is seeking a Recruiting & Training Manager to lead full-cycle recruitment across all divisions, design onboarding and ongoing development programs, and align training with production schedules.

You will partner with executives, division managers, and field supervisors to forecast staffing needs, build internal pipelines, coordinate OSHA and safety training, and measure hiring, training, and retention metrics for sustained growth.