Driver Recruiting Department Manager

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JOB SUMMARY: As Manager of our Driver Recruiting department, you will oversee the daily activities of 15+ driver recruiters in a fast-paced, high call volume environment where your team is responsible for all aspects of reviewing, pre-screening, selecting, and hiring new company drivers.

Responsible for oversight of floor activity, department expenditures, relations with vendors and outside schools, application flow and processing, veteran programs, and ad placement, among others. 

This position has several direct reports. 

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Key Responsibilities  

• Developing and retaining a robust recruiting team capable of converting high volume activity into hires that satisfy growth goals set forth by company leadership 

• Providing structured training and consistent coaching to build upon team's customer service/selling skillset 

• Tracking and monitoring the success of recruiting efforts by providing the VP with daily/weekly updates 

• Maintaining broad influence across the industry through networking, relationships with schools, military affiliations, and other key business partnerships 

• Ensuring the team is accurately communicating our driver opportunities to prospective candidates and determining the qualification of applicants against our hiring criteria 

• Monitoring numerous reports including call volume, daily recruiter activity, and pipeline reports to identify potential bottlenecks that may slow down individual and team productivity 

• Implementing communication and reporting strategies to enhance metric visibility 

• Working directly with outside schools and veteran programs regarding new hires for driving positions 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

Minimum Qualifications 

• High School diploma 

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel programs  

• Ability to handle high volumes of inbound and outbound calls and email 

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines

• 5+ years verifiable high-volume recruiting experience with strengths in project management and business development. Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills  

• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on delivering projected results 

• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to speak confidently about the company’s business model and strategic vision 

• Highly organized and communicative - strong oral, written, interpersonal skills, and active listening skills 

• High degree of initiative and independent execution 

• Strong problem-solving skills  

• Use of analytics to inform recruiting strategy and tactics 

• General knowledge of employment laws and state and federal grants regarding entry level/on the job training 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with TenStreet applicant tracking system 

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In compliance with Federal and State equal employment opportunity laws, qualified candidates are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.