Head of Talent Acquisition - Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores : Job Details

Love's has been fueling customers' journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City, with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company's core business includes travel stops and convenience stores with over 630 locations across 42 states. Love's is committed to offering products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel, and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and maintaining an inclusive, diverse workplace are hallmarks of Love's award-winning culture.

The Love's Family of Companies includes:

• Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry's safest trucking fleets.
• Speedco and Love's Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance network.
• Musket, a rapidly growing commodities supplier and trader based in Houston.
• Trillium, an expert in alternative fuels based in Houston.
• TVC Pro-driver, a CDL protection subscription service.

About the Job

The Head of Talent Acquisition leads comprehensive recruitment and talent acquisition efforts for Love's. The role involves developing and maintaining the company's recruitment framework, processes, and infrastructure. Collaborating with senior leadership, the position defines strategies, processes, standards, tools, and policies for sourcing external candidates, onboarding, retention, internal mobility, recruitment technology, employment branding, and diversity initiatives. As part of the HR Leadership Team and in partnership with the CHRO, this role employs innovative recruiting strategies to attract and retain top talent at all levels, utilizing metrics to track performance and strategic alignment.

Major Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Acts as a change agent, strategic advisor, and partner to the business, HR, and TA teams.
• Supports productivity, workforce planning, and staffing strategies in partnership with leadership.
• Coordinates with total rewards to ensure competitive compensation and benefits.
• Builds an accessible recruitment team that serves as a business partner to HR and business leaders.
• Ensures diverse candidate slates in all recruiting efforts.
• Supports executive recruitment strategies for senior roles.

Strategy & Leadership

• Aligns recruitment strategy with Love's overall strategic priorities and HR strategy.
• Develops strategies to attract and retain candidates across all career stages.
• Maintains an internal talent pipeline through mobility and succession planning.
• Enhances employer value proposition to attract talent.
• Analyzes market and internal trends affecting recruitment.

HR Process & Systems

• Uses innovative recruiting techniques to attract top talent.
• Continuously improves the end-to-end talent acquisition process for a seamless candidate experience.
• Leverages ATS, recruitment marketing, HRIS, and other software to streamline recruitment.
• Assesses and adopts new technology to improve candidate and team experiences.
• Develops strategic sourcing processes to meet business needs.
• Monitors key talent acquisition metrics to stay competitive.
• Stays informed on labor market trends and manages change proactively.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Develops and manages budgets and expenses related to talent acquisition.

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