Driver Recruiter

Cowan Systems and Cowan Management•Baltimore, MD

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Pro-actively recruits, screens, and hires qualified drivers for Cowan Systems, LLC in approved geographic regions and in accordance with company guidelines, DOT regulations, and Federal and State Employment Laws. This role involves understanding and applying driver qualification standards, DOT regulations, and employment laws. The Driver Recruiter will execute daily practices that support these standards and regulations, maintain and meet individual and team goals, obtain driver leads, and engage with potential candidates. Responsibilities include answering incoming calls, guiding candidates through the screening process, selling Cowan Systems, LLC as a positive first contact and company advocate, executing conditional offers or denials of employment, maintaining and updating the applicant database, and scheduling and confirming orientation start dates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience
Strong telephone etiquette and skills
Good organizational, multi-tasking skills
Microsoft office skills-Intermediate (Word, Excel, Outlook)
2-4 years of relevant responsibilities for recruiting and/or sales is preferred
Ability to communicate and establish credibility with driver candidates as well as hiring management
Strong analytical skills.
Effective interpersonal communication skills- oral and written.
Must be able to effectively and accurately complete work with a sense of urgency.
Possess effective organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple candidates/applications at same time.
Ability to demonstrate professional and positive presentation of Cowan Systems, LLC to effectively �sell� the company and its mission to potential candidates.
Ability to maintain composure and react professionally during periods of stress.
Demonstrate confidentiality standards and judgment in handling personal information.
Must be self-motivated, able and willing to work independently and get results.
Proficiency in various computer programs including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Willingness and ability to learn new software programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in driver recruiting for the transportation industry will be highly regarded but not considered a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

Understand and use the Cowan Systems, LLC driver qualifications standards, Department of Transportation Regulations, Federal and State Employer Laws.
Execute daily practices that support those qualifications standards and regulations.
Maintain and meet individual goals set by manager as well as contribute to department/team goals.
Obtain driver leads and contact potential candidates to establish contact and begin building rapport.
Pro-actively reach out and engage every qualified lead as well as previous contacts.
Answer incoming calls and inquires generated from various sources such as ads, internet, job search engines, etc.
Guide candidate in screening process to determine eligibility from information supplied to the company according to standard criteria.
Sell Cowan Systems, LLC by being a positive �first contact� and company advocate by accurately and professionally expressing the opportunities and benefits of driving for Cowan Systems, LLC.
Execute conditional offers of employment or issues denials of employment to non-qualified applicants via professional phone interaction or other means of communication and record information as determined by regulations or company standards.
Maintain/update applicant database and provide reports as requested such as sourcing reports, applicant tracking and other recruiting based data.
Schedule and confirm orientation start dates with applicants and notify pertinent Cowan Systems, LLC personnel of orientation attendees.