Senior Manager of Driver Recruiting

Paper Transport•De Pere, WI

16h

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Driver Recruiting leads the strategies, teams, and partnerships that attract qualified drivers, strengthen Paper Transport’s employer brand, and support long-term company growth. The role oversees driver recruiting and onboarding, develops talent pipelines, improves hiring performance and candidate experience, and supports recruiting for driver, office, and operational roles. It also partners with Operations and other business leaders, manages recruiting resources and budgets, and ensures recruiting practices comply with applicable regulations and company policies. Travel is required as needed for recruiting events, job fairs, driver engagement activities, and school visits.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to develop teams, establish accountability, and drive results.
Strategic thinking and analytical skills to use recruiting data, market insights, and financial metrics to improve performance and guide decisions.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and adapt messaging to different audiences.
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach to prioritizing work, improving processes, and adapting to changing business needs.
Knowledge of transportation recruiting, driver qualification requirements, and employment marketing practices.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems, social media platforms, and online recruiting tools.
Associate degree in Business or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Five or more years of leadership experience within the transportation industry.

Nice To Haves

Experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, employment marketing, or related functions.
Experience with recruiting metrics, budget management, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Lead driver recruiting strategy to achieve hiring goals, build talent pipelines, and support current and future business needs.
Lead and develop the Driver Recruiting team and supporting Marketing function, setting priorities, accountability, and alignment with company goals.
Develop recruiting marketing and outreach strategies that strengthen the employer brand and attract qualified candidates across driver, office, and operational roles.
Use recruiting metrics, applicant tracking system data, competitive pay analysis, and market trends to improve hiring performance, candidate experience, efficiency, and recruiting costs.
Partner with Operations and business leaders to prioritize hiring needs and ensure candidates receive accurate information about opportunities, pay, benefits, operations, and expectations.
Build relationships with truck driving schools, entry-level driver training programs, and industry partners to expand candidate pipelines, increase referrals, and support long-term hiring needs.
Oversee driver recruiting and onboarding processes to create a positive candidate experience, prepare new hires for their transition to Paper Transport, and support retention.
Ensure recruiting processes comply with applicable DOT and FMCSA regulations, driver qualification requirements, and company policies.
Manage departmental budgets, team resources, and workload priorities to maximize effectiveness, meet goals, and support continuous improvement.
Develop and deliver recruiting communications and presentations.
Travel as needed for recruiting events, job fairs, driver engagement activities, and school visits.

Benefits

Bonus plan eligibility, up to 8% of salary.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Employer contributions to a Health Savings Account.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
100% company-paid life insurance.
401(k) retirement savings with company match.
Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Drive Your Wellbeing Program, with a third-party nurse partner available at no cost.
Financial Counseling Program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Ongoing training and employee development opportunities.
Education Assistance Program for a master’s degree.