The Opportunity:
Capstone Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) organization with a growing workforce of 22,000+ employees and an accelerating trajectory of organic and acquisition-driven growth, is seeking a results-driven Director of Recruiting / Director of Talent Acquisition to lead our growing recruiting operations. This highly visible leadership role oversees 33+ experienced, full-cycle recruiters supporting high-volume warehouse and distribution recruiting, corporate hiring, and Final Mile/Last Mile independent contractor (1099) driver recruiting. As we continue to expand through new business growth and strategic acquisitions, we need a hands-on recruiting leader who brings operational expertise, strategic thinking, strong executive partnerships, and a passion for developing high-performing teams. Key Responsibilities Recruiting Leadership: Lead, coach, mentor, and develop 33+ experienced recruiters across corporate, remote, and field-based teams. Talent Acquisition Strategy: Drive high-volume, full-cycle recruiting strategies supporting warehouse operations, logistics, transportation, corporate hiring, and 1099 driver recruitment. Performance & KPIs: Establish accountability through recruiting metrics, hiring goals, time-to-fill, quality of hire, pipeline conversion, recruiter productivity, and performance reviews. Executive Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and operations, providing proactive workforce planning, recruiting solutions, and performance updates. Operational Execution: Oversee daily recruiting activity, prioritize business needs, remove hiring obstacles, and deliver against aggressive staffing commitments. Growth & Continuous Improvement: Build scalable recruiting processes, improve ATS utilization, leverage recruiting technology, and support new business launches and acquisitions. Team Development: Create a culture of collaboration, accountability, coaching, recognition, and continuous performance improvement. Required Qualifications & Experience 8+ years of progressive experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting Operations, Staffing, or Human Resources Recruiting. 5+ years of recruiting leadership experience, including managing high-volume recruiting teams and experienced recruiting professionals. Demonstrated success leading large, geographically dispersed recruiting teams in complex, fast-paced environments. Experience managing full-cycle recruiting, high-volume hiring, workforce planning, recruiting analytics, and operational staffing demands. Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Proven ability to establish KPIs, conduct performance evaluations, coach recruiters, and drive measurable improvements. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, formulas, reporting, data analysis, and KPI dashboards. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Teams. Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting CRMs, job boards, and talent acquisition technology. Ability and willingness to travel to company locations, field operations, and business meetings as needed. Strong organizational skills, sense of urgency, independent judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field. Experience in third-party logistics (3PL), warehousing, distribution, supply chain, transportation, staffing, or high-volume operational recruiting. Experience supporting 1099 independent contractor recruitment and/or driver recruitment. Experience managing and optimizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting technology platforms, job boards, candidate sourcing tools, and recruiting analytics/reporting solutions to drive efficiency, productivity, and hiring performance. Experience supporting rapid business expansion, new site start-ups, acquisitions, or large-scale staffing initiatives. What Makes You Successful You are an independent thinker, collaborative leader, trusted business partner, and results-oriented problem solver who: Leads by example and is not afraid to roll up your sleeves. Inspires, coaches, and develops experienced recruiting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance. Balances strategic leadership with hands-on operational execution. Leverages data to make decisions and turns recruiting challenges and drives toward solutions. Builds credibility through communication, ownership, accountability, and follow-through. Thrives in a high-expectation environment where speed, quality, and results matter. Why Join Capstone Logistics? Recruiting is a critical driver of our continued growth and operational success. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy, lead a talented recruiting organization, and partner directly with business leaders to deliver meaningful results. We're looking for a leader who doesn't just manage recruiting activity—but drives recruiting performance, develops great people, and helps the business grow. #LI-MW1 #CB
