Driver Recruiter Job Description
Driver recruiter
provides consultation to hiring managers and other stakeholders in alignment with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations as well as departmental processes.
Driver Recruiter Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective driver recruiter job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included driver recruiter job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work with local managers and Third Party Administrator (TPA) to maintain DOT files
Ensures compliance with all federal/state laws and regulations including AAP, ADA, and OFCCP
Maintain and analyze recruiting strategies driving fleet driver and owner operator growth
Serve as the initial contact for all driver applicants
Review applications of prospective fleet drivers, owner operators, and make a determination if the applicant is qualified
Complete background checks including Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), criminal, previous employment, and Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) reports
Schedule pre-employment UDS and physicals
Complete and maintain Driver Qualification (DQ) files
Manage random Urine Drug Screen (UDS)/ Breathe Alcohol Test (BAT) drug testing requirements
Schedule orientation sessions for prospective drivers
Driver Recruiter Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Driver Recruiter
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: IC, AIRS
Education for Driver Recruiter
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the driver recruiter job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Education, Business, General Education, Human Resources, Marketing, Business/Administration, Communications, Associates, Psychology, Human Resource Management
Skills for Driver Recruiter
Desired skills for driver recruiter include:
Transportation industry
Prior driver recruiting experience
PCs and Microsoft Office Suite
Celadon Team Operation and network flows to accurately recruit drivers to Celadon
DOT regulations
State
Federal employment and DOT laws and regulations
Local
Transportation industry would be an asset
Internet candidate data mining
Desired experience for driver recruiter includes:
Track leads generated by recruiting efforts
Analyze and maintain weekly/monthly/quarterly recruiting and retention goals
Administer and review new lease and lease termination surveys to owner operators for improvement opportunities
Manage execution and recordkeeping of owner operator contracts and title applications
Must be organized and possess strong ability to multi-task
Must possess the energy and drive to execute passive and active recruiting aggressively
Driver Recruiter Examples
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Driver Recruiter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a driver recruiter. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for driver recruiter
- Conduct interviews of qualified candidates
- Develop potential driver leads using cold calling, e-mail, internet recruiting sources, recruiting events, trade-shows
- Utilizes talent acquisition strategies such as leveraging personal and professional social networks and researching and attending industry-specific events
- Processes all applications including background checks and verifications
- Completes weekly and monthly reporting related to talent acquisition such as hire statistics, turnover
- Performs other administrative duties such as answering telephone lines, background checks in regards to Independent Contractors and their drivers
- Full cycle recruitment for a variety of positions in high volume Driver's and/or Transportation positions
- Work onsite location will be Potomac, MD
- Sources, prescreens, interviews applicants and may conduct driver road tests
- Assist the National Fleet Manager in driver recruitment, retention and regulatory compliance
Qualifications for driver recruiter
- Bachelor's degree required in business, management, human resources, communication or other related discipline
- AIRS certificate preferred
- Past sales and/or telemarketing experience would be an asset
- Be a positive and driving force behind your success, the team’s
- Previous recruitment and/or sales experience preferred
- Preferred Transportation / Over the Road Trucking knowledge and terminology
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Driver Recruiter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver recruiter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver recruiter
- Analyze driver needs for specific branches/locations, communicates any special needs to the National Fleet Manager
- Plan, organize and execute national recruitment strategies to attract drivers and owner/operators
- Communicate with Company drivers and owner/operator applicants through all stages of the onboarding process in order to recruit, select and hire qualified individuals
- Conduct driver screening, interviews and background checks
- Conduct new driver orientation and support a smooth onboarding of new drivers and owner operators
- Responsible for sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing and assessing candidates and developing effective practices to ensure a qualified, high caliber candidate pool is presented to hiring managers
- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting, build networks and develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of needs
- Performs other administrative duties such as answering telephone lines, background checks in regards o Independent Contractors and their drivers
- Conduct telephone interviews of qualified candidates
- Engage, screen, qualify and inform potential prospects from various lead sources using cold calling, e-mail, computer databases, and Internet recruiting resources
Qualifications for driver recruiter
- Preferred knowledge of AS/400, Microsoft Office and Recruiting/Sales contact management platforms
- Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, recruiting database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics
- Driver recruiting experience is a must
- HR background is a plus
- MS Office Suite, with intermediate Excel preferred
- 2 years recruiting experience (drivers a plus)
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Driver Recruiter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver recruiter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver recruiter
- Confirm a new hire’s orientation date and provide travel and hotel arrangements
- Obtain needed documentation from applicants
- Manage a pipeline of prospects for future job opportunities
- Recruiting of drivers and Owner Operators for all VTS branches
- Travelling to VTS offices for recruiting and training
- Interview and screen new candidates
- Road testing & evaluation
- Driver Safety and Compliance
- Training of monitoring of Hours of Service
- Educating drivers and Owner Operators of Carrier Safety Ratings
Qualifications for driver recruiter
- Proven understanding of Human Resources and Legal policies preferred (proficient)
- Demonstrated experience with employment laws, regulations
- Minimum of 3+ years of recruiting experience in Driver's and Transportation positions
- Expert process/system knowledge
- Prior CDL driving experience, or driver management experience preferred
- Current CDL and ability to conduct DOT road tests preferred
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of driver recruiter. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for driver recruiter
- Manage driver performance and driver files
- Administer progressive discipline
- Reporting to and working with the Fleet Manager
- Screen employment applications
- Proactively identifies effective sources or other creative techniques to identify the best pool of candidates in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Communicates with management and other recruiters to expedite driver application and onboarding process
- Manage the recruitment process through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by initiating and submitting all required forms and letters
- Utilize the ATS to build a pipeline of talent for future staffing needs
- Provide technical recruiting and hiring advice to address and resolve complex staffing issue
- Strategically partner with HR Manager, HR Reps and Hiring Managers at assigned plants to source, interview and fill either all DOT Transportation Drivers company-wide
Qualifications for driver recruiter
- Strong understanding of DOT and FMCSA preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred, however prior similar experience accepted
- High School with post-secondary courses in transportation
- Minimum 5 years trucking experience in a Fleet capacity
- Experience in car-hauling a definite asset
- Hold a AZ license
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Driver Recruiter Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of driver recruiter. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for driver recruiter
- Provide technical recruiting and hiring advice to Hiring Managers in addressing complex staffing issues
- Perform market assessments to driver talent and labor market in different areas of the country
- Provide direction to H.R
- Review resumes assessing qualifications, skills, and abilities of candidates
- Schedule / conduct face to face and video interviews with potential candidates
- Monitor, evaluate, and approve background and reference checks
- Help and provide direction to external candidates regarding the application and interview processes
- Represent Shaw and source candidates through recruitment events
- Counsel displaced associates during reductions in force
- Maintain current and detailed knowledge of company policies, benefits, and other initiatives
Qualifications for driver recruiter
- Excellent written and verbal communication ability - ability to direct, instruct and follow up
- Exceptional interpersonal skills – with the ability to develop working relationships with business partners at all levels
- Highly organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks in an organized and efficient manner
- Detail oriented – all task must be completed accurately and thoroughly
- Technically savvy – MS Office Suite
- 2+ years of industrial/transportation or Oil & Gas experience required