Tyra Hopkins
@tyrahopkins
I build people and workforce strategies that improve retention, hiring outcomes, and organizational performance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Hendrick Automotive Group, I lead regional workforce strategy across 10 locations, four states, and approximately 855 employees. I advise 15+ Vice Presidents and General Managers on staffing demand, recruiter capacity, retention trends, pipeline health, and labor-market conditions.
I rebuilt trust between Talent Acquisition and dealership leadership, helping every dealership eliminate third-party recruiters within nine months. By strengthening selection, onboarding alignment, leader engagement, and feedback loops, I improved 90-day new-hire retention by 20%.
Previously at First Citizens Bank, I delivered approximately 120 hires across corporate, IT, finance, operations, sales, branch leadership, Director, Vice President, and C-suite roles. I use market intelligence, pipeline data, and stakeholder partnership to solve hiring barriers and make practical workforce decisions.
My background also includes high-volume recruiting, HR management, career training, sales, account management, and business development. I bring a mission-driven approach to building scalable people practices, developing teams, and helping organizations grow.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Regional Talent Strategy Manager
Hendrick Automotive Group
Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Internal people and workforce strategy advisor across a 10-location, four-state operation. Advises 15+ Vice Presidents and General Managers, manages recruitment marketing budget, and improved 90-day retention by 20%.
Advised senior leaders on workforce needs and hiring decisions in a regulated, matrixed organization. Delivered approximately 120 hires and managed 10-15 concurrent searches across multiple functions.
Delivered approximately 40 hires in a fast-growth, technology-enabled environment. Trained, onboarded, and mentored seven Talent Acquisition team members.
Recruiter
Epes Transport System
Dec 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 5 months)
Managed high-volume workforce delivery for a safety-sensitive transportation operation, conducting 30-45 interviews weekly and coordinating candidate pipelines and onboarding.
HR Manager and Student Enrollment Specialist
Carolina Truck Driving School
Jun 2018 - Dec 2018 (6 months)
Supported recruiting, enrollment, employee relations, onboarding, retention, and workforce needs in a career-training environment.
Sales, Account Management, and Business Development
Dish Network, Convergys, Bill Cole Automall, Warranty Direct
Jan 2009 - Dec 2017 (8 years 11 months)
Built an eight-year foundation in consultative sales, customer retention, account growth, business development, negotiation, relationship management, and team mentoring.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management, expected to complete in January 2027.
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United StatesAuthorized to work in
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