Head of Global Driver Management (m/f/d)

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the transportation industry? Do you have experience in driver attraction, development and management? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are a leading company in the transportation sector, with branches and business units across Europe. We are looking for a Head of Global Driver Management (m/f/d) to join our team and oversee the supervision of driver attraction, development and management.

As a Head of Global Driver Management, you will be responsible for:

• Driver Management: You will control the number of employed drivers, manage requests from branches and business units, control driver personnel costs and develop retention measures. You will also set hiring standards and ensure them.
• Strategic Sourcing: You will develop new driver markets, plan strategically demand, know how to embed driver markets in our legal structure, and acquire latest market development know-how.
• Recruiting: You will also supervise decentral recruiting activities and set recruiting standards.
• Training: You will develop the entry training and onboarding for drivers and develop a continuous training program and a career training. You will also ensure the quality and effectiveness of the training.
• Employer Branding & Attraction: You will develop an employer branding concept, plan and implement employer branding events and define standards for drivers’ housing. You will also promote our company as a great place to work for drivers.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, human resources, transportation or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in driver management, strategic sourcing, training or employer branding in the transportation industry.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A strong knowledge of the transportation market, legal regulations, driver needs and expectations.
• A high level of proficiency in English, Italian and German are a plus.
• A willingness to travel frequently within Europe and abroad.