Transportation Driver Recruiter Full time

Full-time
Auto Driveaway, one of the largest professional driveaway companies in the US, is seeking an energetic Driver Recruiter to introduce and onboard drivers while also assisting with related safety compliance duties. This team member will maintain a diverse, engaged professional driver network which is essential to Auto Driveaway’s operations and customer experience. Moving tens of thousands of assets per year, from cars to Class 8 trucks to specialized equipment, having highly trained, safety conscious drivers will ensure the vehicles entrusted to us are delivered on time and as promised. With safety as a core value, the Driver Recruiter will also assist in monitoring compliance activities, making certain our drivers are in full compliance with FMCSA regulations, operating safely and in a professional manner.

Auto Driveaway is a leading national provider of professional vehicle relocation services. Auto Driveaway primarily serves large corporate fleets, fleet management companies, upfitters, dealerships and vehicle and truck OEMs with fast, safe and reliable door-to-door driveaway service nationwide. Services include fleet shipping and fleet management services; single vehicle "door-to-door driveaway" shipping; short-term and reconditioning services across all asset types. We accomplish this with personalized customer experience, an unwavering commitment to safety, and a national network of professional drivers, helping to ensure quality, accountability, and reliability on every trip.

Driver Recruitment:
Recruit professional drivers for all asset types, including but not limited to DOT and CDL capable resources
Screen applications; conduct phone and/or in-person interviews to determine the most qualified driver candidates to be onboarded into the driver pool
Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure driver population reflects forecasted volume and specific projects, including holding regional recruitment initiatives to meet business needs
Develop driver utilization metrics to keep safe drivers busy and rewarded
Establish a driver engagement platform to drive corporate culture, customer service excellence and inclusion across a geographically dispersed network
Partner with the safety and compliance team on driver onboarding and training processes
Explore new and innovative recruiting opportunities to grow the driver population across all segments, including DOT and CDL drivers, using traditional and non-traditional techniques such as cold-calling, direct sourcing, networking, job fairs, employment agencies, internet searches, postings, etc.
Be an active participant and contribute to driver recruitment initiatives and communicate proactively and consistently with business partners
Grow Auto Driveaway’s reputation as the driveaway company of choice across the United States
Assist with the administration of driver pre-employment and random drug screening
Manage new hire Comdata card distribution
Conduct driver orientation
Build and send out driver legals
Complete previous employment verifications on future and past drivers

2+ years of recruiting experience, with proven mastery of the full life cycle of recruitment for drivers, recruiting practices, processes and procedures including relevant federal and state laws

• Experience with CDL drivers is strongly desired
• Strong background in transportation, logistics or related fields
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements
• Passionate about safety and customer experience
• Ability to conduct cold calls, research-based sourcing and internet and web-based recruiting
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Project planning and project management skills
• Data analysis and/or report building experience
• Valid driver's license and clean motor vehicle record (MVR) required