Final Mile Carrier Recruiter

Suddath Companies•Jacksonville, SC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Final Mile Carrier Recruiter identifies, attracts, qualifies, and onboards independent transportation providers who support NXTPoint's Final Mile delivery network. These providers may include independent contractor drivers, owner-operators, small delivery businesses, delivery teams specializing in home, appliance, furniture, or white-glove delivery, and regional or local transportation companies. Working closely with Operations leadership, the recruiter maintains a reliable network of qualified delivery partners to meet customer demand, support business growth, and provide service across multiple markets. The role differs from traditional corporate recruiting by focusing on independent contractor carriers and delivery partners in a fast-paced logistics environment, balancing immediate operational demand with proactive market mapping, relationship management, and ongoing pipeline development. This is a hybrid position with flexibility to be based in an NXTPoint operating market. It requires travel of up to 50% to operational sites, recruiting events, or carrier meetings, and the ability to support recruiting initiatives across multiple geographic markets and respond to urgent operational needs.

Requirements

At least 3 years of recruiting experience in transportation, logistics, final mile, courier, delivery, trucking, or independent contractor workforce environments.
Experience recruiting owner-operators, independent contractors, carriers, or delivery service providers in a high-volume environment.
Strong sourcing, networking, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and recruiting tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Successful completion of background screening and other employment requirements as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Final Mile, Home Delivery, Last Mile, White Glove, or Transportation operations.
Knowledge of DOT, insurance, compliance, and contractor onboarding requirements.
Experience using Workday, CRM platforms, or transportation management software.
Bilingual capabilities.

Responsibilities

Identify, source, and recruit independent contractor carriers, owner-operators, delivery teams, and transportation providers across assigned markets.
Maintain a market-specific pipeline of qualified carrier candidates for current and anticipated operational needs, including potential additional drivers and helpers for existing carrier teams.
Use job boards, referrals, social media, industry networks, and direct outreach to source candidates.
Build and maintain relationships with transportation professionals and carrier organizations, and conduct outbound recruiting campaigns to support market expansion and operational growth.
Evaluate prospective carriers against operational, safety, insurance, equipment, and customer requirements.
Conduct phone screenings and qualification interviews to assess candidates for specific market needs.
Review documentation, compliance requirements, and onboarding materials for accuracy and completeness.
Communicate compensation structures, service expectations, route opportunities, schedules, and contractual requirements.
Collaborate with Final Mile Operations leaders to understand carrier needs by market, geography, equipment type, and customer demand.
Anticipate recruiting needs through workforce planning discussions with leadership and provide updates on recruiting activity, pipeline health, onboarding progress, and market-specific challenges.
Support urgent staffing and carrier coverage requests as operational needs arise.
Coordinate onboarding and ensure requirements are completed before carrier activation.
Track recruiting activity, pipeline conversion, onboarding completion, time-to-activation, activated carrier or team capacity by market, time-to-fill, and gaps against agreed recruiting needs.
Partner with Safety, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure carrier readiness.
Maintain accurate recruiting and applicant tracking records.
Analyze recruiting trends and recommend strategies to improve carrier acquisition, retention, recruiting effectiveness, and candidate experience.