Recruiter - Driver

Hirschbach Motor Lines; Sioux City (IA); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hirschbach Motor Lines is seeking a Driver Recruiter to build and manage a robust pipeline of truck drivers. The role emphasizes a sales-minded approach to attract, engage, and secure top driving talent while aligning candidates with available opportunities and compensation packages.

Responsibilities include outbound candidate outreach, brand promotion, and meeting hiring goals, with schedule Monday–Friday 8am–5pm. Prior experience in a high-volume recruiting environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of sales or high-volume recruiting experience preferred.
• Ability to handle high volume of inbound and outbound communications with truck drivers.
• Strong communication, organization, and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified driver candidates through direct sourcing, lead generation, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Conduct outbound recruiting calls and candidate consultations to identify needs and assess qualifications.
• Promote Hirschbach's value proposition, culture, compensation, benefits, and career growth.
• Meet and exceed hiring goals by managing recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, and conversion metrics.
• Utilize a consultative sales approach to match drivers with accounts, pay plans, routes, and home time options.

Connaissances

Direct sourcing

Sales experience

Candidate outreach

Relationship building

Communication

Pipeline management

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

The Driver Recruiter is a results-driven talent acquisition professional responsible for sourcing, attracting, and securing high-quality driving talent. Using a sales-minded approach, this role consults with prospective drivers to understand their needs, aligns them with the right opportunities, and delivers a compelling employment experience that inspires commitment to Hirschbach Motor Lines. By building relationships, maintaining candidate pipelines, and promoting the company's culture and benefits, the Driver Recruiter drives both hiring success and long-term driver retention.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified driver candidates through direct sourcing, lead generation, referrals, and other recruiting channels.
• Conduct outbound recruiting calls and candidate consultations to identify needs, assess qualifications, and build interest in career opportunities with Hirschbach.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by effectively promoting Hirschbach's value proposition, culture, compensation packages, benefits, and career growth opportunities.
• Meet and exceed hiring goals by managing recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, and conversion metrics throughout the hiring process.
• Utilize a consultative sales approach to match drivers with the accounts, pay plans, routes, and home time options that best fit their experience and career goals.
• Build trust and maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process to increase engagement and improve hiring conversion rates.
• Overcome candidate objections by providing accurate information, addressing concerns, and highlighting the advantages of joining Hirschbach.
• Evaluate driver qualifications and hiring eligibility while ensuring compliance with company standards, FMCSA regulations, and DOT requirements.
• Develop long-term relationships with drivers to support retention initiatives and create opportunities for future hiring referrals
• Serve as a subject matter expert on Hirschbach Motor Lines, its family of companies, driving opportunities, and transportation industry trends.
• Facilitate a seamless onboarding experience that strengthens driver commitment and supports long-term success.
• Train, mentor, and support team members on recruiting best practices, sales techniques, and hiring strategies.
• Partner with Operations, Dispatch, and Human Resources to ensure a positive driver experience and successful placement outcomes.
• Analyze recruiting metrics, hiring trends, lead sources, and conversion data to continuously improve recruiting performance and hiring results.
• Maintain a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends, to maximize candidate engagement and recruiting opportunities.
• Perform additional duties and actively contribute to organizational goals and team success.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent in education, paired with relevant professional experience.
• 1+ years of previous sales or high-volume recruiting experience is preferred.
• Ability to handle high volume of inbound and outbound phone calls, chat, messages to and from truck drivers.
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy and energy.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Computer proficiency and ability to navigate between multiple programs.
• Demonstrates an "All In to Win" attitude and displays self-motivation and a strong desire to learn within an unpredictable and demanding environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, record-keeping, and follow-up skills.
• Willing to work under tight deadlines and maintain exceptional judgment and discretion regarding sensitive matters.
• An understanding of transportation and logistics is preferred.

Company Overview

Founded in 1935, Hirschbach Motor Lines has built a sterling reputation for delivering time and temperature-sensitive freight across 48 states. Today, the organization generates $1+ billion in revenue and has become the 2nd largest refrigerated carrier in North America with company headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. Hirschbach strives to provide the highest level of service in the industry, offering a breadth of services including Dedicated, Over the Road, Expedited, Entertainment, and Logistics Solutions.

With a tenured history and vision for the future, our company culture drives us to be the best in the business, grounded in our All In To Win values. One key to trust is having a pool of talent and resources who are exceptionally competent, capable, and passionate for serving results to our customers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment which is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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