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The Vice President of Driver Recruiting is responsible for providing strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight for ATS's driver recruiting group. This role develops and executes comprehensive recruitment marketingstrategiesdesignedtoattract,engage,andhirehigh-qualityClassACompany,Lease,andOwner-OperatordriversinsupportofATS'sgrowth,capacity,andcustomerserviceobjectives.
As a key member of the leadership team, the VP of Driver Recruiting serves as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, aligning driver talent strategies with enterprise priorities and market demands.Thisleaderisaccountableforrecruitingperformance,pipelinedevelopment,workforceplanning,employerbranding,andtheoptimizationofrecruitmentprocesses,technology,andanalyticstodrivemeasurablebusinessresults.
The VP of Driver Recruiting fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while maintaining appropriate involvement in day-to-day operations to ensure recruiting effectiveness and execution excellence. This role also leads ATS's external recruitingpartnerships,industryrelationships,andtalentsourcingchannels,continuouslyevaluatingmarkettrendsandemergingopportunitiestostrengthenthecompany'scompetitivepositionasanemployerofchoicewithinthetransportationindustry.
Throughstrongleadership,data-drivendecision-making,andarelentlessfocusonattractingtopdrivingtalent,theVicePresidentofDriverRecruitingplaysacriticalroleinenablingATS'slong-termgrowthandoperationalsuccess.
SCOPE OF OPPORTUNITY:
Strategic Leadership
- 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.
Recruitment Management
- Serves as a strategic advisor on driver hiring trends, workforce needs, risks, and opportunities.
- 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.
Marketing & Employer Branding
- 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 return on investment.
- Collaborates with Marketing to execute targeted campaigns that increase applicant quality, volume, and engagement.
Compliance,Risk&DriverExperience
- PartnerswithSafety,Risk,Operations,HR,andMarketingleadershiptoaligndriverhiringstandards,recruitingprocesses,andbusinessobjectives.
- EnsurescompliancewithDOTregulations,employmentlaws,andapplicablefederalandstaterequirements,whileproactivelyadaptingprocessestoregulatorychanges.
- Monitorsdrivercompensationtrendsandmarketconditionstomaintainacompetitivedrivervalueproposition.
- CollaborateswithOperationsandHRtoenhanceonboarding,earlydriverexperience,andlong-termretentionoutcomes.
FinancialManagement
- Overseesrecruitingbudgets,forecasting,andresourceallocationtomaximizeperformanceandefficiency.
- Analyzesoperationalandfinancialmetricstoidentifytrends,mitigaterisks,andimproveROI.
- Evaluatesrecruitinginvestmentsandincentiveprogramstodriveeffectiveandcost-efficienthiringresults.
Leadership&TalentDevelopment
- Leads,develops,andmentorsrecruitingleadersandteams,fosteringacultureofaccountability,continuousimprovement,andhighperformance.
- Usesdataandperformancemetricstomonitorresults,addressgaps,anddriveteameffectiveness.
- Supportstalentselection,onboarding,training,anddevelopmentinitiativestostrengthenorganizationalcapability.
ExecutiveLeadership
- DemonstratesandchampionsATSvalues,culture,andleadershipexpectations.
- Drivesbusinessgrowth,organizationaleffectiveness,andleadershipdevelopmentthroughstrategicdecision-makingandcross-functionalcollaboration.
- Performsexecutiveresponsibilitiesinaccordancewithcompanypoliciesandapplicablelaws,includingtravelandavailabilityasbusinessneedsrequire.
SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:
- Bachelor's degree in business,HumanResources,Marketing,orarelatedfield,orequivalenttransportationindustryexperience.
- 10+yearsofprogressiveleadershipexperienceindriverrecruiting,capacitydevelopment,ortransportationtalentacquisition,includingleadinglarge-scalerecruitingorganizations.
- Deepknowledgeofthedriverlabormarket,CDLrequirements,recruitingstrategies,andtransportationindustrytrends.
- Provenabilitytodevelopandexecutestrategictalentacquisition,recruitmentmarketing,andworkforceplanninginitiativesthatdrivebusinessgrowth.
- Strongbusiness,financial,andanalyticalacumenwithexperienceusingdata,metrics,andP&Linsightstoguidedecision-makingandimproveperformance.
- Exceptionalleadership,communication,andrelationship-buildingskills,withtheabilitytoinfluenceexecutivestakeholders,leadhigh-performingteams,andbuildstrategicindustrypartnerships.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation will be market-competitive and aligned with the scope and impact of the role. Candidates meeting the position qualifications, compensation details will be discussed openly during the screening process, base salary starting at $170,000.00 and base salary offered is determined by relevant experience, education, certifications, and geographic location as compared to others doing substantially similar work. plus, this role iseligible for position specific, performance drivenincentive with realistic earning of $30,000+ annually in addition to base salary.
- Anderson Trucking Service is committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Employees will have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401k retirement savings plan effective on the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Additionally, we provide paid holidays, paid time off, access to professional development opportunities, wellness programs, and employee assistance resources to our employees. Our goal is to ensure that all employees have the support and resources they need to thrive both professionally and personally.
About ATS - Succeed today. Grow tomorrow.
Founded in 1955, Anderson Trucking Service, Inc. (ATS) is a leading global transportation and logistics company headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota. With over 70 years of experience behind us, ATS has expanded into a powerful community of professional drivers, and dedicated employees who keep our mission moving forward.
At ATS, our core values of integrity, determination, responsibility, innovation, and excellence are the foundation of everything we do, including our approach to employee development. We believe in investing in our people, rewarding hard work and ambition with real opportunities to advance in your career. If you're looking for a fulfilling career path instead of "just a job," ATS could be the place for you.
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