Recruiter

Davidson Transit Organi • Nashville, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

To support hiring initiatives within the public transportation sector. This role will focus on attracting, screening, and hiring top talent for a variety of transit-related positions, including operators, mechanics, safety professionals, and administrative staff. The ideal candidate has experience recruiting in regulated, safety-sensitive environments such as public transit agencies, transportation companies, or related infrastructure sectors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in transportation, logistics, manufacturing, or other safety-sensitive industries.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume recruitment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
• Must relate and interact with people at all levels of the Company.
• Must be flexible and have well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle novel and diverse work problems on a daily basis.
• Ability to always maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of transit industry roles and workforce challenges.
• Familiarity with DOT, FTA, and other regulatory requirements for safety-sensitive positions.
• Experience recruiting for unionized environments is a plus.
• Working Knowledge of Trapeze and Sage programs.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs across operations, maintenance, safety, and administrative departments.
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies tailored to transit roles, including bus operators, dispatchers, maintenance technicians, and leadership positions.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination.
• Ensure compliance with DOT, FTA, and other regulatory requirements for safety-sensitive positions.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill roles.
• Coordinate and participate in job fairs, community outreach events, and workforce development initiatives.
• Collaborate with training departments to align hiring with certification and licensing requirements (e.g., CDL).
• Maintain accurate applicant tracking and reporting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, diversity metrics, etc.).
• Provide guidance to hiring managers on interview techniques, compensation trends, and labor market conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level