Director of Recruiting

SEL TransportationTuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

The Director of Recruiting and Employee Engagement position consists of strategically leading the recruiting team to accomplish company targets and goals across all departments within SEL Transportation. Facilitate employee engagement initiatives to align with the company’s People First core value and continue to support and develop the company culture. Direct leadership and management of recruiting and employee engagement personnel. Develop a plan to meet the yearly company growth target for hiring. Develop, communicate, and deliver recruiting policies and practices for the recruiting department. Develop reports to measure recruiting metrics; new hires, turnaround times for new hire and backfill requests, employee turnover and attrition, individual recruiters’ success rate, and other key metrics for this department. Develop and manage recruiting programs to include supporting programs such as hiring goals, internship programs, temporary employment needs, etc. Manage all operations of the department. Ensure quality and productivity goals are met by establishing processes to measure, review, and manage these goals. Manage and communicate the daily and long-term objectives that apply to the department. Support departmental needs and carry out the goals and directions for each division’s hiring needs, ensuring smooth execution. Manage employee engagement. Manage employee engagement and rewards through the employee rewards platform. Assist with the start of onboarding procedures for new hires, interns, temporary employees, etc. Think strategically – champion change, analyze issues, use sound judgment, and make decisions. Manage conflict at all levels. Drive for results with an appropriate level of urgency. Maximize relationships, foster collaboration, and build trust with colleagues and leadership.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED or Higher.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Consistently demonstrate the company’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
  • Good oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with candidates, new hires, and other team members in person, on video calls, and on the telephone.
  • Customer service-oriented.
  • Team-oriented.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Strategically lead the recruiting team to accomplish company targets and goals across all departments.
  • Facilitate employee engagement initiatives to align with the company’s People First core value and continue to support and develop the company culture.
  • Direct leadership and management of recruiting and employee engagement personnel.
  • Develop a plan to meet the yearly company growth target for hiring.
  • Develop, communicate, and deliver recruiting policies and practices for the recruiting department.
  • Develop reports to measure recruiting metrics (new hires, turnaround times, employee turnover and attrition, individual recruiters’ success rate, etc.).
  • Develop and manage recruiting programs (hiring goals, internship programs, temporary employment needs).
  • Manage all operations of the department, ensuring quality and productivity goals are met.
  • Manage and communicate daily and long-term objectives for the department.
  • Support departmental needs and carry out goals and directions for each division’s hiring needs.
  • Manage employee engagement and rewards through the employee rewards platform.
  • Assist with the start of onboarding procedures for new hires, interns, and temporary employees.
  • Think strategically, champion change, analyze issues, use sound judgment, and make decisions.
  • Manage conflict at all levels.
  • Drive for results with an appropriate level of urgency.
  • Maximize relationships, foster collaboration, and build trust with colleagues and leadership.
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