Transportation HR Manager – Driver Hiring & Compliance

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

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