Talent Management Director

Dobbs Peterbilt•Memphis, TN

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Dobbs Truck Group is seeking a strategic, results-driven Talent Management Director to lead talent acquisition, workforce planning, recruiting operations, and HR technology across its growing dealership network in seven states. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this role will build and lead a centralized recruiting team, develop scalable hiring processes and talent pipelines, and provide workforce insights that support business growth. The Director will partner with dealership General Managers, Service and Parts leaders, Finance, IT, and executive leadership to meet current and future workforce needs. The position is hybrid, combining on-site work in Memphis, Tennessee, with remote work subject to business needs and departmental requirements. Travel of approximately 20–25% is required, including occasional overnight travel for business operations, training, meetings, and site visits. Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment, with occasional visits to dealership, warehouse, or service locations. Dobbs Truck Group operates 25 commercial truck dealerships through Dobbs Peterbilt and Western Truck Center, representing brands including Peterbilt, Volvo, Mack, Autocar, and Hino. The company offers medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance, a 401(k), paid vacation and sick leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10 or more years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, talent management, workforce planning, or HR leadership.
Five or more years leading teams, programs, or enterprise talent initiatives.
Experience recruiting high-volume skilled trades, technical, manufacturing, transportation, or field-service talent.
Experience developing workforce plans, recruiting metrics, dashboards, and talent strategies across multiple locations.
Strong knowledge of HR technology, HRIS, ATS platforms, analytics, and vendor management.
Ability to lead remote teams and travel approximately 20–25%.
Ability to interpret complex benefit, leave, accommodation, and claim information; understand differing viewpoints; and apply requirements to specific circumstances.
Ability to organize and prioritize individual and team workloads, manage concurrent deadlines, and maintain accurate case and program records.
Ability to evaluate risk, exercise sound judgment, and make consistent decisions affecting employees, compliance, cost, and departmental credibility.
Ability to explain complex and sensitive information clearly, prepare comprehensive written materials, and communicate effectively with employees, leaders, vendors, and professional advisors.
Ability to reconcile data, analyze costs and trends, interpret reports, identify discrepancies, and develop meaningful metrics and recommendations.
Regularly sit, communicate, and use a computer and other standard office equipment; frequently stand and walk; and occasionally lift or move items weighing up to 15 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Commercial trucking, dealership, automotive, transportation, logistics, or industrial manufacturing experience.
Experience recruiting diesel technicians and building technical school partnerships.
Experience establishing talent acquisition functions or centers of excellence.
Familiarity with Paylocity, Workday, or other enterprise HR systems.
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute enterprise-wide talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies.
Partner with operational leaders to forecast hiring needs, identify workforce risks, and build long-term staffing plans.
Support growth initiatives, acquisitions, and new-location onboarding through workforce readiness planning.
Build and lead a centralized recruiting team supporting all Dobbs brands and locations.
Develop scalable recruiting processes, service standards, and hiring manager partnerships.
Create sustainable talent pipelines for diesel technicians, service advisors, parts professionals, drivers, and leadership talent.
Establish partnerships with technical schools, community colleges, military transition programs, and workforce development organizations.
Design and launch apprenticeship, internship, trainee, and school-to-career programs.
Partner with Dobbs Technical Institute and external educational partners to develop future talent pipelines across key markets.
Oversee HR systems, applicant tracking, onboarding technology, reporting, and people analytics.
Partner with HR, IT, Payroll, Finance, and vendors to improve system effectiveness, data integrity, reporting, and user adoption.
Deliver workforce dashboards and actionable insights to support informed business decisions.
Standardize recruiting workflows, service-level agreements, and hiring practices across locations.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including multi-state recruiting requirements, pay transparency regulations, and pre-employment screening processes.
Continuously improve recruiting operations, candidate experience, and hiring manager satisfaction.
Travel approximately 20–25%, including occasional overnight travel for business operations, training, meetings, and site visits.