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.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.