Driver Recruiter (3)

Socket.dev; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BEST Logistics Group is seeking aDriver Recruiter to help fill CDL driving roles by calling and meeting candidates in person at our Kernersville terminal. You will manage the full lifecycle from sourcing to job offers, collaborating with Talent & Recruiting and Safety to ensure standards are met.

You should be energetic, detail-oriented, and adept at building relationships with drivers and fleet operations to place qualified applicants across our fleets.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting drivers or similar roles.
• Ability to source, interview and schedule candidates.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to build and maintain driver pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for interested candidates via phone or in person.
• Conduct background checks to meet hiring standards.
• Coordinate advertising and marketing efforts to attract drivers.
• Maintain driver application system in TenStreet.
• Develop relationships with Fleet Operations to understand needs.

Skills

Driver recruitment

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer service

High energy

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Tools

TenStreet

Job description

If you are passionate about helping others find a fulfilling and rewarding career, you don't want to miss out on this exciting new opportunity to join the Recruiting Team at BEST Logistics Group!

Best Logistics Group is looking for a high-energy and resilient Driver Recruiter to sell driving opportunities over the phone and in person to prospective drivers. You will work as part of a team who is committed to ensuring a high-touch, personal approach with driver candidates. This exciting role will work in our terminal in Kernersville and support operations for Best Cartage, Best Dedicated, Mission Critical, and Best Specialized.

This career opportunity has interesting challenges and limitless opportunities upon joining the BEST family! The Driver Recruiter is responsible for understanding the driver market, know where and how to best reach CDL drivers, and to leverage those relationships to build a pipeline of qualified candidates. In this role, you will have responsibility for sourcing, interviewing, and scheduling as well as making hiring decisions and extending job offers within a complete life-cycle recruiting process.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about discussing driving careers and building relationships over the phone, have high energy and a positive attitude, and who have an attention to detail and capacity to deliver results!

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary contact for all persons expressing interest in working for one of our fleets either via phone or one on one.

• Conduct background checks for all prospective drivers. Each prospective driver would be screened to ensure they meet company hiring standards. Recruiters will collaborate with the Director of Talent & Recruiting and Safety Department if the driver doesn’t clearly meet the requirements or if the recruiter has concerns with the driver.

• Work with the other recruiters to coordinate advertising and marketing efforts to attract drivers.

• Maintain driver application function in TenStreet including adding phone applicants and updating statuses as needed.

• Develop impactful relationships with Fleet Operations to understand needs across all of our fleets to make impactful hiring decisions

• Basic knowledge of all driving positions including customers and commodities to ensure proper driver placement.

• Maintain current knowledge of the benefit package for the company as well as all pay packages for their assigned fleet(s)

• Make all necessary arrangements once an offer of employment is made. This will include booking travel if needed (bus tickets, creating hotel reservations, etc.) Once arrangements are made, a confirmation packet and offer letter will be emailed to all new hires detailing orientation guidelines and expectations along with directions and contact information.

• Recruiters will work with the HR Team to coordinate their drivers for weekly new hire orientation

Other Duties

• Serve a vital role post hire for driver relations.

• Develop knowledge of the company and its history and plans for the future

• Maintain good working relationships with all fleet operations teams

Qualified candidates should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work well in a fast paced environment.
We look forward to hearing from you!