Recruiter

BH Trans Inc; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonuses

Performance incentives

Job summary

BH Trans Inc. is hiring a driven Driver Recruiter to manage outbound outreach, candidate engagement, and the end-to-end hiring process for CDL drivers and owner-operators.

You will work onsite in Rolling Meadows, IL, coordinating with Safety and Operations to complete onboarding and ensure regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes phone-based recruitment, persistent follow-up, and relationship building to convert leads into active drivers.

Qualifications

• Experience in driver recruiting or high-volume outbound roles preferred.
• Strong phone communication, negotiation, and follow-up skills.
• Experience with CDL drivers is a plus and English proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to leads to recruit CDL drivers and owner-operators.
• Engage candidates, explain opportunities, and build interest in BH Trans Inc.
• Follow up via calls, texts, and other channels to move candidates forward.
• Manage recruitment from initial contact to onboarding.
• Screen candidates for qualifications, CDL status, and eligibility.
• Guide candidates through the application process and collect documents.
• Coordinate with Safety and Operations to complete onboarding.
• Maintain records of leads, calls, and recruiting progress.
• Build relationships with drivers to support retention and onboarding.

Skills

Phone outreach

Negotiation

High-volume calls

Candidate sourcing

CRM familiarity

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Tools

CRM systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

BH Trans Inc. is an established trucking company with over eight years of experience in the transportation industry. We are continuously growing and expanding our fleet, and we are looking for a motivated and results-driven Driver Recruiter to join our team.

Company Description

BH Trans Inc. is an established trucking company with over eight years of experience in the transportation industry. We are continuously growing and expanding our fleet, and we are looking for a motivated and results-driven Driver Recruiter to join our team.

We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and an opportunity to grow with an expanding transportation company.

Role Description

We are looking for an energetic and proactive Driver Recruiter whose primary responsibility will be contacting company-provided leads, recruiting qualified truck drivers and owner-operators, and managing the entire hiring process from the initial phone call through successful onboarding.

All leads are provided by the company. Your main focus will be making outbound calls, building relationships with potential candidates, following up consistently, and converting leads into active drivers and owner-operators.

This is a hands-on, phone-oriented recruiting position that requires strong communication, persuasion, follow-up, and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to company-provided leads to recruit CDL truck drivers and owner-operators.
• Actively engage potential candidates, explain available opportunities, and generate interest in joining BH Trans Inc.
• Follow up with leads through phone calls, text messages, and other communication channels.
• Manage the full recruitment process from initial contact to successful hiring and onboarding.
• Screen candidates and verify their qualifications, experience, CDL status, and eligibility.
• Guide candidates through the application process and collect all required documentation.
• Coordinate with the Safety and Operations departments to complete qualification and onboarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, calls, follow-ups, recruitment progress, and hiring results.
• Build and maintain relationships with recruited drivers to support retention.
• Follow up with newly hired drivers to ensure they successfully complete onboarding and become active with the company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in driver recruiting, sales, telemarketing, or a high-volume outbound calling position is preferred.
• Strong phone communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Ability to confidently make a high volume of outbound calls and consistently follow up with potential candidates.
• Experience recruiting CDL drivers and owner-operators is a strong advantage.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to turn leads into successful hires.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple candidates simultaneously.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets, CRM systems, and basic office software.
• Professional attitude, persistence, and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• English proficiency required; additional languages are a plus.
• Must be able to work on-site in Rolling Meadows, IL.

Compensation

• Competitive flat-rate compensation.
• Additional monthly performance-based bonuses for every successfully recruited driver who becomes active and continues working with the company.
• Opportunity to increase monthly earnings based on recruitment performance.

We provide the leads — you bring the calls, communication skills, and ability to turn candidates into successful hires.