Senior National Driver Recruiter

Position Summary

The Senior National Driver Recruiter is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment for commercial CDL Class A/B and non-commercial driver positions across the organization. This position partners with Operations, Safety, HR and leadership to source, screen, evaluate, hire qualified drivers for local, regional, over-the-road positions while supporting DOT compliance, candidate experience, pipeline development and recruiting process improvements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for CDL Class A/B and non-commercial driver positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection support, offer coordination and onboarding follow-up.
• Source and proactively build qualified driver pipelines through multiple channels, including job boards, social media, referrals, trucking schools, vocational programs, community outreach and re-engagement of past applicants.
• Screen resumes and applications, conduct phone screens, and perform behavioral and competency-based interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, experience, safety history and overall fit.
• Manage the candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance and onboarding by maintaining timely communication, setting clear expectations and representing the company professionally.
• Verify driver qualifying documentation, including Commercial Driver’s License, medical certificates, employment history and other required documentation in accordance with DOT and company requirements.
• Order and review motor vehicle records, PSP reports, background checks, and drug and alcohol screening results; evaluate findings against company hiring standards and safety criteria to support hiring recommendations.
• Partner with Directors, Logistics Managers, Safety and HR to forecast driver staffing needs, define position requirements and develop targeted recruiting strategies for local, regional, OTR, flatbed, and other driver roles.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Operations and Safety leadership to ensure alignment on hiring priorities, driver qualifications, compliance requirements and business needs.
• Develop and execute recruiting events, hiring fairs, trucking school outreach, vocational program partnerships and other initiatives to increase company visibility and strengthen the driver recruitment funnel.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, offer acceptance rate, source-of-hire, candidate pipeline activity and hiring velocity.
• Provide recruiting reports, pipeline updates, performance data, and recommendations to leadership to improve recruiting effectiveness and support workforce planning.
• Partner with Safety and HR to coordinate driver orientation schedules and ensure a smooth transition from candidate to new hire.
• Create, update, and maintain driver job descriptions, selection criteria, screening tools, and interview guides to support consistent and compliant hiring practices.
• Lead outreach and re-engagement campaigns for past applicants and inactive driver pools using systems such as Tenstreet, email, SMS, and phone communication.
• Collaborate with Marketing or other internal partners to execute targeted advertising campaigns and evaluate campaign effectiveness based on applicant quality, hiring metrics, and return on investment.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records, recruiting activity, documentation, and communication notes in applicable recruiting systems.
• Ensure recruiting processes comply with DOT regulations, company policies, applicable employment laws, and internal hiring standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate communication, sourcing strategy, and overall hiring efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of recruiting experience required, preferably in driver, transportation, logistics, or high-volume recruitment.
• Experience recruiting CDL Class A and/or Class B drivers strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT driver qualification requirements, MVRs, PSP reports, background checks, drug and alcohol testing, and driver onboarding preferred.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, job boards, recruiting platforms, and candidate communication tools required; Tenstreet experience preferred.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, communication, follow-up, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple openings, priorities, deadlines, and candidate pipelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, organization, and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, reporting tools, and recruiting systems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, phone, and other office equipment.
• Frequently required to communicate by phone, email, video conference, and in person with candidates, employees, managers, and external partners.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 25 pounds, such as recruiting materials, event supplies, or office equipment.
• Must be able to attend recruiting events, job fairs, orientations, meetings, and other company-related events as needed.
• Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with standard office equipment and moderate noise levels.
• Occasional travel may be required for recruiting events, hiring fairs, company meetings, or visits to operating locations.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of recruiting experience required, preferably in driver, transportation, logistics, or high-volume recruitment.
• Experience recruiting CDL Class A and/or Class B drivers strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT driver qualification requirements, MVRs, PSP reports, background checks, drug and alcohol testing, and driver onboarding preferred.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, job boards, recruiting platforms, and candidate communication tools required; Tenstreet experience preferred.
• Strong sourcing, interviewing, communication, follow-up, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple openings, priorities, deadlines, and candidate pipelines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, organization, and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, reporting tools, and recruiting systems.