Recruiting Associate

Recruiting Associate

Job Category: Operations Requisition Number: RECRU001339

Posted: May 7, 2026

Full-Time On-site Lafayette Home Office Lafayette, LA 70508, USA

Description

Roles & Responsibilities:

Primary duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Attract, engage, and evaluate candidates for owner-operator, driver, and terminal opportunities
• Serve as an initial point of contact and deliver a professional, responsive candidate experience
• Maintain consistent follow-up to keep candidates engaged throughout the recruiting and onboarding process
• Support onboarding coordination to help ensure smooth transitions from candidate to active driver

Driver Retention & Engagement

• Support driver retention initiatives by maintaining regular communication with drivers and owner-operators
• Partner with operations, safety, and terminal teams to help address driver questions or concerns
• Assist with tracking driver feedback, trends, and common issues impacting retention
• Support outreach related to anniversaries, check-ins, reactivation efforts, and other initiatives
• Help reinforce company culture, expectations, and values through messaging and follow-through

Systems, Reporting & Process

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date information within the recruiting CRM and related systems
• Track recruiting and retention activity, supporting reporting on pipeline, onboarding, and retention metrics
• Follow established workflows and contribute to process documentation and consistency
• Coordinate with the marketing team to support recruiting and retention campaigns

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum 1-year experience in a recruiting role preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA rules and regulations, driver qualifications, and CSA.
• Familiar with basic DOT driver hiring requirements and compliance.
• Professional written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
• Proven ability to develop strong working relationships.
• High degree of professional integrity.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year in a recruiting role

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