Bilingual Truck Driver Recruiter

Phoenix Management Solutions; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Weekly payroll

Job summary

Phoenix Management Solutions in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Bilingual Truck Driver Recruiter to identify, engage, and move professional CDL drivers through the recruiting and onboarding process from initial contact to orientation and activation.

Ideal candidates have direct CDL driver recruiting experience, understand Owner Operator vs Company Driver dynamics, and can thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while complying with DOT and FMCSA onboarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Spanish; able to conduct recruiting conversations in both languages.
• Experience recruiting CDL drivers, including Owner Operators and Company Drivers.
• Knowledge of CDL driver qualification and onboarding requirements.
• Familiarity with DOT/FMCSA regulations related to driver recruiting and onboarding.
• Experience using Tenstreet or similar ATS platform.

Responsibilities

• Recruit qualified CDL drivers, including Owner Operators and Company Drivers.
• Conduct high-volume outbound calls, texts, and follow-ups with driver leads.
• Respond quickly to applications and inquiries.
• Assess driver qualifications, equipment, availability, and fit during conversations.
• Explain driving opportunities, compensation, home-time, and onboarding requirements.
• Tailor conversations for Owner Operators vs Company Drivers.
• Maintain ongoing follow-up through onboarding and activation.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Outbound calling

Candidate follow-up

Communication

Organization

Tools

Tenstreet

Job description

Phoenix Management Solutions provides shared administrative support services to intermodal transportation motor carriers across the United States. We are adding a Bilingual CDL Truck Driver Recruiter to our team!

Our mission is to deliver exceptional administrative support to our customers while upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability. We foster a culture of collaboration and believe in the power of teamwork. By building strong relationships with our stakeholders, we strive to be best-in-class within the transportation industry and create value that drives success for all.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Truck Driver Recruiter who understands that success requires more than posting jobs and processing applications. This position is responsible for identifying, engaging, qualifying, and moving professional drivers through the recruiting and onboarding process from initial contact through orientation and activation.

The ideal candidate has direct experience recruiting CDL drivers, understands the differences between recruiting Owner Operators and Company Drivers, is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, and knows how to maintain candidate momentum while meeting DOT and FMCSA onboarding requirements.

Experience recruiting for intermodal or drayage operations is strongly preferred.

This is a performance-driven recruiting role for someone who is comfortable on the phone, persistent with follow-up, able to handle rejection, and motivated by results.

What You'll Do

• Recruit qualified CDL drivers, including Owner Operators and Company Drivers.
• Conduct high-volume outbound calls, texts, and follow-up communication with new and existing driver leads.
• Respond quickly to incoming applications and inquiries.
• Conduct detailed initial recruiting conversations to determine driver qualifications, experience, equipment, availability, and fit.
• Clearly explain available driving opportunities, compensation structures, operating expectations, home-time requirements, and onboarding requirements.
• Tailor recruiting conversations based on the needs and motivations of Owner Operators versus Company Drivers.
• Maintain consistent follow-up with candidates throughout the recruiting and onboarding process.
• Move qualified drivers efficiently from initial application through document collection, qualification, drug screening, safety review, orientation, and activation.
• Use Tenstreet or similar driver recruiting and onboarding technology to manage applications, candidate status, documentation, notes, and follow-up activity.
• Review driver documentation and identify potential qualification issues early in the recruiting process.
• Work closely with Recruiting, Safety, Operations, and Onboarding teams to resolve issues and keep qualified drivers moving forward.
• Maintain accurate and detailed candidate records and recruiting notes.
• Re-engage aged leads and previously interested drivers when appropriate.
• Meet individual activity, pipeline, and driver activation goals.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable DOT/FMCSA requirements throughout the recruiting process.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Professional fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to conduct a complete recruiting conversation in either language.
• Previous professional driver recruiting experience.
• Working knowledge of CDL driver qualification and onboarding requirements.
• Familiarity with applicable DOT and FMCSA regulations related to driver recruiting and onboarding.
• Experience using Tenstreet or a comparable driver recruiting/ATS platform.
• Understanding of the differences between recruiting and onboarding Owner Operators and Company Drivers.
• Strong outbound calling and candidate follow-up skills.
• Ability to professionally handle rejection, objections, ghosting, and repeated follow-up without losing urgency or persistence.
• Ability to manage multiple candidates at different stages of the recruiting and onboarding process.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization, documentation, and follow-through.
• Ability to work in a performance-driven environment with measurable recruiting and activation expectations.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience recruiting for intermodal or drayage transportation.
• Experience recruiting Owner Operators or Independent Contractors.
• Familiarity with ports, rail ramps, TWIC requirements, UIIA requirements, or other intermodal operating requirements.
• Knowledge of Owner Operator topics such as tractor requirements, insurance, plates, IFTA, fuel programs, settlement deductions, and contractor operating expenses.
• Experience working directly with terminal or operations leadership.
• Previous responsibility for monthly driver hire or activation targets.
• Respond to drivers quickly.
• Ask the right qualification questions early.
• Maintain consistent follow-up.
• Accurately explain the opportunity.
• Identify potential compliance or qualification issues before they become delays.
• Keep qualified drivers moving through the onboarding process.
• Build trust without making promises that cannot be supported.
• Convert qualified prospects into activated drivers.

Driver recruiting requires persistence. Drivers may not answer the first call. They may change their minds. They may be speaking with several carriers at once. Strong recruiters understand that rejection and follow-up are part of the job and remain focused on the next opportunity.

Pay range and compensation package

This position is paid hourly $26-30/hour DOE, plus an uncapped monthly incentive opportunity based on performance.

We offer great benefits including health and welfare plans, paid time off, seven paid holidays and weekly payroll.