Hybrid CDL-A Driving Team Recruiter & Retention Lead

BRT, Inc.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

Bonuses up to $4,000

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Job summary

BRT, Inc. is seeking a motivated CDL-A Driving Team Member Recruiting and Retention Coordinator to attract qualified driving team members, create a welcoming hiring experience, and foster lasting relationships.

You will manage candidates through the hiring process, coordinate onboarding, and work with HR, Safety, and Operations to improve recruiting effectiveness and driver retention in a hybrid office setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in recruiting, transportation, driving team member relations, team member engagement, customer service, sales, dispatch, or a related field required.
• Familiarity with CDL-A transportation, petroleum hauling, tanker and hazardous-materials operations, including CDL licensing, required endorsements, and basic driver qualification requirements, is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with candidates and driving team members.
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple candidates, appointments, deadlines, and competing priorities.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified CDL-A driving team member candidates.
• Respond to applications and candidate inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Conduct initial telephone screenings to evaluate qualifications, experience, employment history, availability, and interest.
• Explain BRT’s driving opportunities, compensation, benefits, schedules, equipment, operating areas, home-time expectations, and job requirements.
• Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process and coordinate interviews, applications, documentation, and pre-employment activities.
• Partner with Human Resources, Safety, and Operations to help candidates move efficiently through the qualification and onboarding process.
• Support driving team member referral programs, recruiting incentives, sign-on bonuses, job fairs, recruiting events, and driving team member-focused advertising.
• Reconnect with qualified former applicants and eligible former team members when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and help evaluate the effectiveness of recruiting sources.
• Build professional, trust-based relationships with new and existing driving team members.
• Conduct scheduled retention check-ins and stay interviews to understand experiences and concerns.
• Listen to feedback regarding communication, schedules, equipment, compensation, training, management support, home time, and other workplace matters.
• Document concerns, communicate them to the appropriate manager, and follow up to ensure appropriate attention.
• Identify recurring concerns and trends that may affect morale and retention, focusing on driver retention metrics.
• Provide leadership with updates and reports on recruiting activity, turnover, retention risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support initiatives that strengthen communication, recognition, engagement, and BRT’s workplace culture.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, and a positive, supportive approach.

Skills

Recruiting

Transportation

Candidate relations

Engagement

Customer service

Sales

Dispatch

Applicant-tracking systems

AI

Email

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Applicant-tracking systems

AI

Email

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

BRT, Inc. is seeking a motivated CDL-A Driving Team Member Recruiting and Retention Coordinator to attract qualified driving team members, create a welcoming hiring experience, and foster lasting relationships.

You will manage candidates through the hiring process, coordinate onboarding, and work with HR, Safety, and Operations to improve recruiting effectiveness and driver retention in a hybrid office setting.