Driver Recruiter

The Kenan Advantage Group; North Canton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kenan Advantage Group in North Canton, OH is seeking a Driver Recruiter to build driver pipelines, partner with operations, and drive growth through successful hiring.

This full-cycle role covers sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and coordinating onboarding with hiring managers, with travel up to 15%. You will handle high-volume outreach, manage the recruiting funnel, and contribute to weekly performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; degree preferred.
• 1+ years of recruiting experience; transportation recruiting preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable with high-volume calling and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle recruitment management for a designated region from lead to hire.
• Develop and execute targeted recruitment activities (call, email, text blitzes).
• Monitor safety-sensitive applications in the ATS.
• Screen candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
• Collaborate with managers and compliance for smooth onboarding.
• Provide strong candidate support and recruitment data insights to the team.
• Participate in weekly/monthly performance and prioritization calls with business leaders.
• Plan and lead driver recruiting events across the region and business unit.
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to align with needs.

Skills

Communication

Phone skills

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

Pipeline Building. Relationship Selling. Closing.

If you thrive on high-volume outreach, managing a full recruiting funnel, overcoming objections, and turning candidates into hires, KAG wants to hear from you. We're expanding our team and hiring Driver Recruiters in North Canton, OH. Supportive, high-performing team culture. Career growth opportunities. As a full-cycle Driver Recruiter, you'll build driver pipelines, partner with operations leaders, and directly influence business growth through your hiring success.

Position Summary

As a Driver Recruiter, you will be responsible for establishing relationships with new and existing drivers and Owner-Operators. This position partners with terminal managers to ensure an expedited and smooth process to fill open positions.

Primary Duties

• Full-cycle (lead to hire) management of driver recruitment process for a designated region.
• Create and implement targeted recruitment activities for assigned region: call, email, and text blitz's, etc.
• Regular monitor and review of safety- sensitive candidate applications in applicant tracking system.
• Screen prospective drivers to ensure qualifications for hire and work with hiring manager to schedule interviews.
• Collaborates with hiring managers and the compliance team to insure effective and seamless on-boarding for successful candidates.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service in communication supporting prospective and existing candidates and collaborating with other team members and field management to provide tools and a variety of recruitment data.
• Participate and contribute to weekly and monthly performance and prioritization calls with assigned business leaders.
• Plan and lead driver recruiting hiring events throughout assigned region and business unit.
• Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Degree preferred
• 1+ years of recruiting experience; Transportation recruiting experience preferred
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Comfortability on phones- position requires heavy call volumes
• Ability to multitask and manage time/resources effectively
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Travel may be required for this position. Must be able to travel up to 15% of the time to various KAG locations.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of associates so classified. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties at any time. Job description is subject to change. All employees of the Company are expected to:

• Promote positive work habits including effective and timely communication, teamwork and respect for co-workers.
• Provide constructive guidance to other employees and representatives of third parties.
• Contribute to providing the highest quality of products and services to customers.

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