Driver Recruiter

Hirschbach•Sioux City, IA

38d•$48,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, interviewing, screening, hiring, and retaining drivers. The Driver Recruiter also acts as a knowledgeable source to team members and drivers regarding Hirschbach Motor Lines and the transportation industry.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent in education, paired with relevant professional experience.
Ability to handle high volume of inbound and outbound phone calls, chat, messages to and from truck drivers.
Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs.
Demonstrates an "All In to Win" attitude and displays self-motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication, record-keeping, and follow-up skills.
Willing to work under tight deadlines and maintain exceptional judgment and discretion regarding sensitive matters.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of previous sales or high-volume recruiting experience is preferred.
An understanding of transportation and logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops a pool of candidates through direct sourcing for several open positions from a variety of sources.
Conducts outreach and phone interviews to assess driver qualifications, work history, and career goals.
Ensures recruiting goals are achieved in a timely manner for each assignment.
Ensures candidates are matched with the right pay plans and accounts based on their experience, qualifications, and preferences.
Provides correct details on compensation, benefits, routes, and home time to ensure transparency.
Communicates with drivers regularly to keep them engaged throughout the hiring process and to maintain an active pipeline of candidates to meet ongoing hiring needs.
Determines which drivers to bring onboard based on their qualifications, ensuring alignment with company standards and DOT regulations.
Acts as a knowledgeable source of information regarding Hirschbach and its family of companies.
Professionally represents the organization at trade shows, job fairs, open houses, conferences, and meetings.
On-boards new hires within company standards.
Trains and develops team members.
General understanding of Dispatch and Human Resources.
Prepares recruiting reports and identifies recruiting trends, sources, etc.
Ability to have a flexible schedule including some nights/weekends.
Other duties as assigned including proactively assisting others in achieving the organization’s objectives.