Independent Contractor Recruiter

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Travel to assigned markets to conduct in-person recruitment and driver engagement.
• Work closely with Recruiting Coordinator (RC) to advance candidates through the recruiting process (from applicants through onboarding).
• Act as the primary recruiter and engagement lead for assigned markets.
• Collaborate with Operations Managers, Safety, and Ambassadors on local driver engagement actions.
• Document local observations: driver sentiment, competitor updates, referral activity, and forecasted staffing needs.
• Provide weekly market engagement reporting (driver outreach, referrals, appreciation events, onboarding status, retention trends).
• Drive in-market recruiting efforts through direct driver outreach, on-site visits, and field presence.
• Solicit referrals weekly from active drivers and track referral activity.
• Deploy localized marketing (signs, flyers, partner businesses) to build visibility.
• Host recruiting sessions in assigned areas.
• Pre-screen referred candidates to ensure alignment with company standards (availability, communication, professionalism, and experience).
• Track and evaluate lead quality by source to prioritize strong referrals.
• Partner with Operations to forecast staffing needs and adjust recruiting focus to meet market demand.
• Maintain visibility and relationships in the market through consistent check-ins with new and at-risk drivers.
• Monitor driver engagement and identify root causes of disengagement.
• Partner with Operations, COB, and Ambassadors on coaching and retention strategies.
• Verify safety manager road test routes and courses meet company standards
• Performs other duties as required.

Employment Standards:

Knowledge

• Strong computer skills and Microsoft office suite experience

Education

• Minimum 2 years of college or equivalent experience.

Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Essential Requirements

• Microsoft Office Suite, moderate Excel knowledge.
• Strong experience in recruiting, staffing, logistics, or distribution industry preferred.
• Proven experience in Independent Contractor Recruiting (minimum 3 years).
• Previous Class A driving experience with a CDL preferred.
• Strong interviewing and selection skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to engage with ICs in the field.
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data to drive local recruiting and retention decisions.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability and willingness to travel weekly (up to 80%) to assigned areas.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work extended hours may be required to meet deadlines, handle unusual workloads or to accomplish organizational priorities
• Ability to Travel.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods in one location which may be restricted to the employee’s workstation.