Director - Talent Acquisition

Holman is a family-owned, global automotive services organization anchored by our deeply rooted core values and principles that have enabled us to continue Driving What’s Right throughout the last century. Our teams deliver the Holman Experience by treating our customers and each other as we would like to be treated, and creating positive, rewarding relationships all around. The automotive markets Holman serves include fleet management and leasing; vehicle fabrication and upfitting; component manufacturing and productivity solutions; powertrain distribution and logistics services; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; and retail automotive sales as one of the largest privately owned dealership groups in the United States.

Position Summary The Director of Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading the organization’s talent acquisition strategy, executive recruitment, employer branding, recruiting technology, and talent acquisition operations. This role partners closely with business and HR leaders to develop scalable hiring strategies that support organizational growth, strengthen the employer brand, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. The Director will lead a team of Talent Acquisition professionals while driving innovation, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives and workforce planning needs.
• Partner with senior leaders to anticipate talent needs, provide market insights, and build proactive recruiting plans.
• Lead executive recruiting efforts and serve as a trusted advisor on leadership hiring and talent strategies.
• Oversee, develop, and coach a high-performing talent acquisition team, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive recruiting process optimization and leverage technology, automation, and AI solutions to improve hiring efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strengthen employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives to attract and engage top talent.
• Utilize recruiting analytics, workforce data, and hiring metrics to identify trends, measure performance, and inform strategic decisions.
• Champion an inclusive hiring process and ensure a positive candidate experience from application through onboarding.
• Partner with HR, business leaders, and external talent partners to build diverse talent pipelines and support organizational growth.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies across all recruiting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources or similar preferred.
• 8+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 5+ years leading recruiting teams and programs.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise recruiting strategies in a complex, multi-location organization.
• Proven success leading executive search and partnering with senior leadership.
• Strong knowledge of ATS, CRM, recruiting analytics, and emerging recruiting technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, improve processes, and drive business results through talent acquisition.

At Holman, we exist to provide rewarding careers and better lives for employees and their families. We hire, train, empower, and reward exceptional people. Our journey is guided by our desire to get it right every time and the acknowledgement that we have an opportunity to be better. To be better, we have to do better, and to do better we must know better. That’s why we are listening, open to learning new things – about ourselves and each other. We will never stop striving for improved diversity, equity, and inclusion because we are successful together when we feel trusted and supported. It’s The Holman Way.

Benefits and Compensation

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
• Paid Pregnancy/Parental leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits: Regular Full-Time We offer excellent benefits including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, and 401(k) with company match. Our time off benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, bereavement, and jury duty. In addition, we offer paid pregnancy and parental leave, and supplemental paid military leave to eligible employees. Temporary or Part-Time In geographic areas with statutory paid sick leave, part-time and temporary employees will receive a paid sick leave benefit that meets the mandated requirements.

Pay: We offer competitive wages that are commensurate with job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and geographic location, starting in the range of $204,020.00 - $316,230.00 USD annually for full time employees. The annual compensation range is comprised of base pay and bonus earnings.

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Equal Opportunity Employment and Accommodations

Holman provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

At Holman, we operate according to “The Holman Way” by always doing what’s right for our people, our customers, and the community. Since 1924, Holman has grown from a single Ford dealership in New Jersey into a global automotive leader with more than 10,000 employees across North America, the UK, and Germany. We deliver a unique range of automotive services, including industry‑leading fleet management and leasing; commercial vehicle equipment manufacturing; powertrain distribution and logistics; commercial and personal insurance and risk management; venture capital funding; and automotive retail sales. Headquartered in southern New Jersey since 1924, we are looking for talented employees worldwide to join our Great Place to Work certified corporate culture and help drive another century of success.