Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)

School

Business Administration

Advisor

Rocky Dwyer

Abstract

Some transportation company leaders struggle to attract and retain employees in an increasingly active and turbulent labor market. Failure to resupply human capital can disrupt and jeopardize supply chain capabilities across the United States. Grounded in the person-organization fit theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies HR managers use to recruit qualified military veterans to fill transportation vacancies. The participants included three HR managers from three transportation companies in the southeastern and midwestern regions of the United States that successfully implemented a military veteran recruiting strategy. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, journal notes taken during interviews, online job boards, and company websites. Thematic analysis of the data resulted in three themes: the importance of people and organization compatibility, the importance of methods for recruiting military veterans, and the importance of work-life balance methods. A key recommendation is for transportation HR managers to use internet-based recruiting platforms. The implications for positive social change include the potential to reduce military veteran unemployment rates and capitalize on the skills that military veterans bring to the civilian workforce, which may improve the economy and ensure the delivery of goods to sustain communities across the United States.

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