Recruiting Specialist

Socket.dev; Roosevelt (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

401(k)

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

Prairie Field Services is seeking a Recruiting Specialist to design, manage, and execute full-cycle recruiting across multiple disciplines. You will partner with leaders to forecast workforce needs, support growth, and bolster our employment brand.

You will also support marketing initiatives, contribute to social media efforts, and help maintain a strong marketplace presence through proactive outreach and candidate engagement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recruiting experience required.
• 1+ year of marketing and/or social media management experience preferred.
• DOT hiring experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in trucking, oil & gas, or manufacturing industries preferred.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency.
• Social networking and internet sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, background checks, and DOT pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of company operations, hiring needs, positions, equipment, and compensation packages to guide candidates.
• Conduct applicant screening, interview qualified candidates, manage MVR processing, and ensure DOT and internal hiring standards are met.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers, recommend selections for hire, and deliver offers for exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Communicate with candidates regarding benefits, compensation, job expectations, and DOT requirements.
• Manage company social media platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn) and support content creation to boost brand awareness.
• Utilize traditional and innovative recruiting methods to attract high-quality talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and draft/refine job descriptions.
• Develop staffing forecast dashboards and provide data on results vs projections.
• Maintain recruiting metrics and weekly updates for leadership.
• Manage candidate pipelines through ATS and ensure data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with federal/state employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain confidential records in HRIS and personnel files.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Recruiting

Marketing

DOT Hiring

Industry Knowledge

Communication

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Social Sourcing

Confidentiality

Time Management

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Recruiting Specialist plays a key role in shaping the future of Prairie Field Services by designing, managing, and executing full cycle recruiting strategies that attract top talent across multiple disciplines and regions. This position partners closely with business leaders to forecast workforce needs, support organizational growth, and enhance the company’s employment brand.

In this role, you will also support marketing initiatives by contributing to social media management and company advertising efforts, ensuring Prairie Field Services maintains a strong and authentic presence in the marketplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full cycle recruiting efforts including sourcing, screening, interviewing, salary negotiation, background checks, and DOT pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of company operations, hiring needs, available positions, equipment, and compensation packages to accurately guide candidates through the application process.
• Conduct applicant screening, interview qualified candidates, manage MVR processing, and ensure all DOT and internal hiring standards are met.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers, recommend selections for hire, and deliver employment offers for both exempt and non-exempt positions.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with candidates throughout the hiring process, providing timely updates regarding benefits, compensation, job expectations, and DOT requirements.
• Manage company social media platforms, including Facebook and LinkedIn, and support content creation to elevate brand awareness and engagement.
• Utilize both traditional and innovative recruiting methods—career fairs, online job events, networking opportunities, and social media to attract high-quality talent.
• Partner with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and assist in drafting and refining job descriptions.
• Develop staffing forecast dashboards and provide comparative data on results versus projections, considering workforce needs during peak and slow periods.
• Maintain, analyze, and report recruiting metrics, including weekly progress updates for leadership.
• Manage candidate pipelines through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and always ensure data integrity.
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records within the HRIS system and applicable personnel files.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2+ years of recruiting experience preferred
• 1+ year of marketing and/or social media management experience preferred
• DOT hiring experience strongly preferred
• Experience in trucking, oil & gas, or manufacturing industries preferred
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a strong sense of urgency
• Skilled in social networking and internet sourcing strategies
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary DOE
• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), and supplemental benefits