Recruiter

*We have 2 openings available*

• Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm in office
• Monday through Friday 4 pm to 12 am in office 

Title:  Recruiter

Department:   Human Resources                                 

Location: Oklahoma, City, OK

Reports To:   Driver Recruiter and Processor Manager                        

FLSA: Exempt

Purpose:

Embrace, promote and achieve the Vision, Values and Mission of the company, and to assist in meeting the company’s strategic hiring objectives each year. UPT is committed to the Guiding Principles of the Responsible Care initiative and anticipates that all employees will share our commitment by conducting themselves consistent with those principles to make the industry even safer for our employees and communities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Conduct full cycle recruiting for Class A CDL drivers, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding
• Make outbound field recruiting calls on an as-needed basis to support location-specific hiring needs
• Review and evaluate applications to determine qualification and eligibility for hire based on company and DOT standards
• Maintain consistent follow-up with applicants to ensure timely completion of pre-hire requirements
• Coordinate start dates, orientations, and onboarding logistics with terminals and leadership
• Ensure proper communication between Recruiting, Safety, Compliance, Payroll, and Terminal Management
• Travel to terminals or job fairs as needed to support recruiting initiatives
• Be available on an on-call basis during evenings and weekends to address urgent recruiting matters
• Support special recruiting projects and perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications for Consideration:

• Three to five years of recruiting experience (transportation industry preferred)
• College degree preferred or equivalent recruiting experience
• Paycom, Tenstreet, 3rd Party Administrator experience desired

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of FMCSA and DOT laws and regulations highly preferred
• Must have a concierge customer service mindset and quality of service delivery
• Agile approach to changes in strategy, customer demand, and/or recruiting challenges
• Experienced in teambuilding, establishing relationships and communication skills
• Must be able to operate with a sense of urgency, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be customer service oriented
• Ability to align driver recruiting efforts with the company’s operational needs
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and ability to take initiative in development and completion of projects
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to display professional demeanor
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting for long periods of time, walking, finger dexterity, feeling, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual activity.
• Occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds).

Working Conditions:

• Requires travel at least 10% of the time.
• Normal office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copier/printer/scanners.