Remote Driver Recruiter — Full-Cycle Hiring

Gulf Winds International; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Winds International, Inc. is seeking a Driver Recruiter to attract and qualify professional truck drivers, with emphasis on owner-operators and intermodal experience. The role develops market-specific strategies and manages the candidate pipeline from initial contact through onboarding.

You will partner with Operations and the Marketing/Drive team to align capacity needs, market competitiveness, and retention goals while delivering a positive candidate experience in a remote work setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college coursework preferred.
• 2+ years of truck driver recruiting experience.
• Intermodal/drayage or transportation industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, and driver qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies by market to maintain a robust pipeline of qualified drivers.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting: source, screen, interview, run reports, request documentation, and schedule drug screens.
• Leverage Tenstreet and other platforms to track, process, and qualify candidates.
• Utilize social media, advertising, and recruiting events to expand driver leads and applications.
• Partner with Operations to ensure hiring aligns with pay structures, capacity needs, and retention goals.
• Monitor onboarding trends by market and proactively identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with all FMCSA and DOT regulations during the qualification and hiring process.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience by providing timely communication, transparency, and professionalism.
• Promote company culture, support retention initiatives, and serve as a recruiting resource to operations staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Multi-tasking

Tenstreet

Relationship building

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gulf Winds International, Inc. is seeking a Driver Recruiter to attract and qualify professional truck drivers, with emphasis on owner-operators and intermodal experience. The role develops market-specific strategies and manages the candidate pipeline from initial contact through onboarding.

You will partner with Operations and the Marketing/Drive team to align capacity needs, market competitiveness, and retention goals while delivering a positive candidate experience in a remote work setting.