Driver Recruiting Department Manager

Stevens Transport INC.; Texas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Transport, based in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Manager of Driver Recruiting to lead a 15+ person team in a fast-paced, high-call-volume environment. You will oversee reviewing, pre-screening, selecting, and hiring company drivers, while managing floor activity, budgets, vendor relations, and partnerships with schools and veteran programs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of high-volume recruiting, strong leadership, analytics, and the ability to communicate Stevens’ business model and

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound and outbound calls and email.
• 5+ years verifiable high-volume recruiting experience with strengths in project management and business development.
• Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on delivering projected results.
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to speak confidently about the company’s business model and strategic vision.
• Highly organized and communicative - strong oral, written, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills.
• Use of analytics to inform recruiting strategy and tactics.
• General knowledge of employment laws and state and federal grants regarding entry level/on the job training.

Responsibilities

• Developing and retaining a robust recruiting team capable of converting high volume activity into hires that satisfy growth goals set forth by company leadership.
• Providing structured training and consistent coaching to build upon team's customer service/selling skillset.
• Tracking and monitoring the success of recruiting efforts by providing the VP with daily/weekly updates.
• Maintaining broad influence across the industry through networking, relationships with schools, military affiliations, and other key business partnerships.
• Ensuring the team is accurately communicating our driver opportunities to prospective candidates and determining the qualification of applicants against our hiring criteria.
• Monitoring numerous reports including call volume, daily recruiter activity, and pipeline reports to identify potential bottlenecks that may slow down individual and team productivity.
• Implementing communication and reporting strategies to enhance metric visibility.
• Working directly with outside schools and veteran programs regarding new hires for driving positions.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Team leadership

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Job market knowledge

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

TenStreet ATS

Job description

Department: Driver Recruiting Group

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: As Manager of our Driver Recruiting department, you will oversee the daily activities of 15+ driver recruiters in a fast-paced, high call volume environment where your team is responsible for all aspects of reviewing, pre-screening, selecting, and hiring new company drivers. Responsible for oversight of floor activity, department expenditures, relations with vendors and outside schools, application flow and processing, veteran programs, and ad placement, among others. This position has several direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and retaining a robust recruiting team capable of converting high volume activity into hires that satisfy growth goals set forth by company leadership


• Providing structured training and consistent coaching to build upon team's customer service/selling skillset


• Tracking and monitoring the success of recruiting efforts by providing the VP with daily/weekly updates


• Maintaining broad influence across the industry through networking, relationships with schools, military affiliations, and other key business partnerships


• Ensuring the team is accurately communicating our driver opportunities to prospective candidates and determining the qualification of applicants against our hiring criteria


• Monitoring numerous reports including call volume, daily recruiter activity, and pipeline reports to identify potential bottlenecks that may slow down individual and team productivity


• Implementing communication and reporting strategies to enhance metric visibility


• Working directly with outside schools and veteran programs regarding new hires for driving positions

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel programs


• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound and outbound calls and email


• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines


• 5+ years verifiable high-volume recruiting experience with strengths in project management and business development.


• Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills


• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on delivering projected results


• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills.


• Ability to speak confidently about the company’s business model and strategic vision


• Highly organized and communicative - strong oral, written, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills


• High degree of initiative and independent execution


• Strong problem-solving skills


• Use of analytics to inform recruiting strategy and tactics


• General knowledge of employment laws and state and federal grants regarding entry level/on the job training

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with TenStreet applicant tracking system

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In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.

ABOUT US:

Stevens Transport, North Americas Premier Refrigerated Transportation Company, resides in the heart of Dallas, Texas. Servicing a prestigious list of Fortune 500 companies, Stevens specializes in transporting time-sensitive, temperature-controlled, and dry-expedited commodities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. For over 40 years, Stevens has been recognized as an industry leader in the Logistics and Supply Chain arena offering multi-modal transportation solutions and has never had a layoff.

WHY STEVENS TRANSPORT:

Family is a top priority at Stevens and those values are integrated into everything we do, every day. We understand that the most important “assets” are the people that support our continuous growth and success. From competitive salary and benefits packages, to defined career paths and growth opportunities, we take care of our people and take great pride in our efforts to build and sustain an inclusive workplace for all employees.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Stevens welcomes high-energy, forward-thinking individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels. We offer a wide variety of opportunities across all departments and divisions. If you are looking for a rewarding career with a debt‑free transportation and logistics conglomerate, come join the over 750 corporate family members.