Driver Recruiter | CDL-A & Non-CDL

DSV • Lancaster, CA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

DSV is looking for an experienced Driver Recruiter to help build the driver workforce behind its growing transportation operations. This role will own the full recruiting lifecycle for CDL-A and non-CDL drivers, from developing sourcing strategies and building candidate pipelines to screening, offers, and pre-employment processing. The ideal candidate understands the commercial driver market, knows how to recruit CDL-A drivers in competitive markets, and has hands-on experience using TenStreet. The recruiter will work closely with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety & Compliance to keep candidates moving through the process and help DSV hire qualified drivers across local, regional, dedicated, and over-the-road operations. This position is ideal for an experienced driver recruiter who enjoys building pipelines, connecting with drivers, solving hiring challenges, and seeing their work directly impact transportation operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of successful, hands-on, high-volume CDL-A driver recruiting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting local, regional, dedicated, and/or over-the-road (OTR) commercial drivers required.
• Experience managing the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and pre-employment processing required.
• Experience developing and maintaining driver candidate pipelines across multiple sourcing channels required.
• Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA requirements applicable to commercial driver hiring and qualification required.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR information systems (HRIS) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for tracking, reporting, and data analysis.
• Proficiency with TenStreet, applicant tracking systems, HR systems, job boards, social media, and other recruiting technology.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and appropriately handling confidential and sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Transportation, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
• Experience using TenStreet for driver sourcing, candidate management, and recruiting processes preferred.
• SAP SuccessFactors experience preferred.
• Experience supporting recruiting across multiple locations, markets, or operational groups preferred.
• Experience recruiting non-CDL drivers or other transportation positions preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for CDL-A and non-CDL driver positions, from requisition intake and sourcing through candidate selection, offer presentation, and pre-employment processing.
• Partner with Operations and HR leaders to understand current and anticipated driver staffing requirements across local, regional, dedicated, and over-the-road (OTR) operations.
• Source and attract qualified driver candidates through TenStreet, job boards, social media, referrals, industry-specific platforms, recruiting events, community outreach, and other sourcing channels while maintaining active pipelines for immediate and anticipated hiring needs.
• Review applications, conduct candidate screens and phone interviews, and coordinate additional interviews with hiring managers and operational leaders as appropriate.
• Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruiting and pre-employment process to drive candidate engagement and provide a positive and timely candidate experience.
• Partner with Safety & Compliance, HR, and other appropriate teams to coordinate required driver qualification and pre-employment activities, including MVR, PSP, employment and driving history verification, drug and alcohol testing, DOT physical requirements, background screening, and other applicable requirements.
• Monitor candidates through pre-employment requirements and proactively address or escalate delays, incomplete documentation, or other issues that may impact hiring.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate, requisition, disposition, and hiring records within TenStreet, the applicant tracking system (ATS), HR systems, and other required recruiting platforms in accordance with established processes and recordkeeping requirements.
• Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and operational leaders, providing guidance and regular updates regarding recruiting strategies, candidate pipelines, hiring activity, market conditions, and recruiting challenges.
• Monitor recruiting activity, pipeline health, hiring results, sourcing effectiveness, and other key recruiting metrics to identify trends and opportunities to improve candidate conversion, recruiting processes, and time to fill.
• Participate in driver recruiting events, career fairs, community outreach, and other activities designed to build candidate pipelines and awareness of DSV employment opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of driver recruiting trends, competitive hiring practices, labor market conditions, and developments affecting commercial driver recruitment.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships across departments, business units, candidates, vendors, and other external business partners while appropriately handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Travel by vehicle and/or air to DSV locations, recruiting events, career fairs, and other business activities approximately three (3) to five (5) times annually, with additional travel as business needs require.
• Perform other duties, responsibilities, and project work as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED