Recruitment Specialist

Position Summary:

The desired individual for this position will be supporting the recruiting department by focusing on the recruitment of CDL truck drivers, administering our job board and social media recruiting campaigns, creating innovative recruitment & retention strategies.

Work Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• On-site role
• Travel required to hiring event locations across the five boroughs and Long Island 

Benefits: 

• Salary Range: $80K - 85K per year 
• Medical, Dental, Vision 
• 401K with employer contribution 
• Life Insurance 
• NYC Commuter Benefits 
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays
• Opportunities for professional development 

 Essential Functions:

• Create a welcoming, engaging, professional and transparent experience for candidates throughout their pre-employment and onboarding process.
• Identify and implement effective and innovative tools to source, recruit, screen, interview, hire and retain experienced driver candidates.
• Develop a pool of qualified driver candidates in advance of need.
• Participate in training and development evaluations of new hires to assess progress.
• Expand community relationships and maintain contacts with CDL and vocational training schools, veteran placement agencies, social service and community organizations to sell and promote the benefits of working at our company.
• Check for consistency and accuracy of information on job postings and information posted on social media networks.
• Update candidate records on the (ATS) Applicant Tracking System and construct driver qualification files in accordance with DOT and Safety Department regulations.
• Assist qualified candidates in completing their employment applications, and ensure all necessary paperwork is completed accurately.
• Confer and communicate consistently and effectively with candidates, managers and co-workers to ensure the best possible outcome.
• Coordinate and attend recruiting events at various agencies, schools and organizations.
• Possess flexibility to travel to multiple company terminals in NY and NJ and have the ability to work beyond normal business hours to accommodate candidates’ schedules.
• May perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, experience in sales, recruiting in the military and/ or transportation industry preferred.
• Bilingual / Fluent in Spanish required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and social media networks; excellent verbal and written communication skills, detailed documentation and record keeping skills; sound judgment and problem solving skills; thorough and detail oriented; good listening skills; self-motivated with strong work ethic and good interpersonal skills; constantly maintaining a professional demeanor and appearance.