Driver Recruiter

World Group; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Business benefits package

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Life, AD&D, Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Bonus Eligibility

Job summary

World Group's ContainerPort Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a Driver Recruiter to build a pipeline of qualified Owner Operators and manage recruitment from sourcing to contracting. You will establish strong relationships with contractors, align with safety and service goals, and collaborate with terminal staff to secure driver capacity.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in Owner Operator recruitment in a corporate setting, a bachelor’s degree preferred, and proven success with

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and contracting Owner Operators in a corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven use of creative sourcing to build diverse candidate pools.
• Strong engagement, partnerships, and recruitment needs delivery.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Meets deadlines and KPIs.
• Decisive and proactive decision-making.
• Clear, effective communication with others.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day Owner Operators recruiting activities and follow recruiting processes.
• Source and develop a pool of Owner Operator applicants via traditional and non-traditional methods (social media, cold calling, job fairs, etc).
• Cold calling lead apps and intake of applications.
• Explain driver opportunities to prospective candidates.
• Evaluate qualifications by background checks, MVR, interviews, and comparison to contractor requirements.
• Coordinate with other departments and terminal staff to obtain and submit required files.

Skills

Sourcing

Recruiting

Interviewing

Owner Operators

Contracting

Tenstreet

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Tenstreet

Job description

About World Group

World Group was founded over 60 years ago as a pioneer in vessel agency services on the Great Lakes. Today, we are home to a portfolio of globally trusted brands that deliver customers end-to-end supply chain and logistics solutions, backed by innovative technology to provide visibility and data like never before. With industry-leading products in ocean drayage, domestic trucking, freight forwarding, air freight, customs house brokerage, and vessel husbandry…customers around the globe use the services of our family of brands: ContainerPort Group, UWL, and World Shipping, Inc. to simplify supply chains and reliably move freight.

We move the world with people who care.Our award-winning, industry-recognized culture is anchored in our people across the country, and the passion they bring to each day. We’re growing - join our World Group family today!

World Group | About: www.worldgrouplogistics.com (http://www.worldgrouplogistics.com/)

About ContainerPort Group

ContainerPort Group (CPG®) is an award‑winning multimodal transportation company specializing in container drayage. We provide comprehensive container drayage and logistics solutions for customers throughout North America. We pride ourselves on meeting customer needs through a safe and dependable fleet of nearly 1,300 independent contract drivers, and a dedicated team of over 350 transportation experts. Learn more at our website: www.containerport.com (http://www.containerport.com/)

About This Role

CPG is currently hiring a Driver Recruiter for our team in Columbus, OH!

The Driver Recruiter will be responsible for the recruitment of qualified Owner Operators and establish a pipeline for sufficient future driver demands.

In this role, you will build lasting relationships with our contractors that center around our core values:

• Safety First. Every decision we make - big or small - is based on our commitment to safety.
• We are Family and endeavor to do the right thing by respecting others and abiding by the golden rule.
• We value Passion and professionalism.
• We are People Oriented and operate in a transparent, collaborative environment.
• We value Creativity and focus on delivering customer centric solutions.
• We create Positive Energy for our teams, families, customers, and suppliers – striving to develop lasting relationships.

Your typical day looks like

• Conducting day-to-day Owner Operators recruiting activities, following recruiting processes and acting as a resource on all points of the recruitment cycle.
• Creatively sourcing and developing a pool of qualified Owner Operator applicants using traditional and non-traditional techniques including social media channels, cold calling/direct sourcing, networking, job fairs, employment agencies, internet searches, postings, etc.
• Cold calling lead apps, short forms, previous IntelliApps etc.
• Communicating our driver opportunities to prospective candidates.
• Determining qualified Owner Operators by pulling and reviewing background and MVR reports, interviewing applicants, analyzing responses, and comparing qualifications to independent contractor requirements.
• Working with other departments and terminal personnel to ensure all required application files are obtained and submitted.

The ideal candidate will possess

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and contracting Owner Operators in a corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proven success in using creative sourcing techniques to produce diverse, quality, potential candidate pools
• Strong engagement and partnership skills and the ability to both understand and deliver to the recruitment needs
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Meets deadlines, meets, and exceeds KPIs
• Ability to make decisions promptly
• Effectively communicates with others
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Previous experience with Tenstreet preferred but not required.

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits package:
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Life, AD&D, & Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial planning
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Internal Mobility & professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Bonus Eligibility

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