Driver Recruiter | CDL-A & Non-CDL

DSV · Yesterday

Employment: Full time
Category: Recruiting

DSV – Global transport and logistics

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Location: Lancaster, TX

Division: Road Transport US
Job Posting Title: Driver Recruiter

# of Positions Available: 4
Time Type: Full Time

Summary

Know how to find great drivers and keep them engaged through the hiring process?

DSV is looking for an experienced Driver Recruiter to help build the driver workforce behind our growing transportation operations. In this role, you'll own the full recruiting lifecycle for CDL-A and non-CDL drivers, from developing sourcing strategies and building candidate pipelines to screening, offers, and pre-employment processing.

This isn't a general recruiting role. We're looking for someone who understands the commercial driver market, knows how to recruit CDL-A drivers in competitive markets, and has hands-on experience using TenStreet.

You'll work closely with Operations, Human Resources, and Safety & Compliance to keep candidates moving through the process and help DSV hire qualified drivers across local, regional, dedicated, and over-the-road operations.

If you're an experienced driver recruiter who enjoys building pipelines, connecting with drivers, solving hiring challenges, and seeing your work directly impact transportation operations, this could be a great next step.

Duties & Responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for CDL-A and non-CDL driver positions, from requisition intake and sourcing through candidate selection, offer presentation, and pre-employment processing.
Partner with Operations and HR leaders to understand current and anticipated driver staffing requirements across local, regional, dedicated, and over-the-road (OTR) operations.
Source and attract qualified driver candidates through TenStreet, job boards, social media, referrals, industry-specific platforms, recruiting events, community outreach, and other sourcing channels while maintaining active pipelines for immediate and anticipated hiring needs.
Review applications, conduct candidate screens and phone interviews, and coordinate additional interviews with hiring managers and operational leaders as appropriate.
Maintain consistent communication with candidates throughout the recruiting and pre-employment process to drive candidate engagement and provide a positive and timely candidate experience.
Partner with Safety & Compliance, HR, and other appropriate teams to coordinate required driver qualification and pre-employment activities, including MVR, PSP, employment and driving history verification, drug and alcohol testing, DOT physical requirements, background screening, and other applicable requirements.
Monitor candidates through pre-employment requirements and proactively address or escalate delays, incomplete documentation, or other issues that may impact hiring.
Maintain accurate and timely candidate, requisition, disposition, and hiring records within TenStreet, the applicant tracking system (ATS), HR systems, and other required recruiting platforms in accordance with established processes and recordkeeping requirements.
Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and operational leaders, providing guidance and regular updates regarding recruiting strategies, candidate pipelines, hiring activity, market conditions, and recruiting challenges.
Monitor recruiting activity, pipeline health, hiring results, sourcing effectiveness, and other key recruiting metrics to identify trends and opportunities to improve candidate conversion, recruiting processes, and time to fill.
Participate in driver recruiting events, career fairs, community outreach, and other activities designed to build candidate pipelines and awareness of DSV employment opportunities.
Maintain knowledge of driver recruiting trends, competitive hiring practices, labor market conditions, and developments affecting commercial driver recruitment.
Build and maintain effective working relationships across departments, business units, candidates, vendors, and other external business partners while appropriately handling confidential and sensitive information.
Travel by vehicle and/or air to DSV locations, recruiting events, career fairs, and other business activities approximately three (3) to five (5) times annually, with additional travel as business needs require.
Perform other duties, responsibilities, and project work as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Transportation, Logistics, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of two (2) years of successful, hands-on, high-volume CDL-A driver recruiting experience required.
Demonstrated experience recruiting local, regional, dedicated, and/or over-the-road (OTR) commercial drivers required.
Experience managing the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and pre-employment processing required.
Experience using TenStreet for driver sourcing, candidate management, and recruiting processes preferredd.
Experience developing and maintaining driver candidate pipelines across multiple sourcing channels required.
Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA requirements applicable to commercial driver hiring and qualification required.
Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR information systems (HRIS) required; SAP SuccessFactors experience preferred.
Experience supporting recruiting across multiple locations, markets, or operational groups preferred.
Experience recruiting non-CDL drivers or other transportation positions preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of commercial driver recruiting practices, sourcing strategies, candidate markets, and driver qualification processes.
Demonstrated ability to source, attract, engage, and close qualified driver candidates in competitive labor markets.
Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, pipeline development, and candidate relationship management skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build credibility and effective working relationships with candidates, operational leaders, HR, Safety & Compliance, and other business partners.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage a high volume of requisitions, candidates, and competing deadlines.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach, sound judgment, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing hiring priorities and business needs.
Strong sense of urgency, accountability, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Ability to analyze recruiting activity and metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including intermediate Microsoft Excel skills for tracking, reporting, and data analysis.
Proficiency with TenStreet, applicant tracking systems, HR systems, job boards, social media, and other recruiting technology.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams and appropriately handling confidential and sensitive information.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and work at a computer for extended periods; frequently use a keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other standard office equipment; communicate extensively with candidates, hiring managers, operational leaders, and internal business partners by phone and through electronic means; and move about the office as needed to meet and collaborate with employees, departments, and other business partners.

The position may require occasional bending, reaching, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 pounds. Travel to DSV locations, career fairs, recruiting events, and other business activities may require extended periods of standing, walking, driving, or air travel.

Work Environment

This position is primarily performed in a professional office environment and requires regular use of computers, phones, email, TenStreet, applicant tracking systems, HR systems, job boards, social media, and other recruiting and business applications throughout the workday. The work environment is fast-paced and may involve a high volume of open positions and candidates, frequent phone and electronic communication, competing priorities, frequent interruptions, time-sensitive hiring needs, and changing operational requirements. The noise level is generally consistent with a professional office environment and may vary when working at operational locations or attending recruiting events.

The position requires regular interaction with candidates, hiring managers, operational leaders, HR, Safety & Compliance, vendors, and other business partners. Occasional travel to DSV locations, career fairs, recruiting events, and other business activities is required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position within the described physical demands and work environment.

For this position, the expected base pay range is $25.00 – $33.00 Hourly. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.

Information regarding DSV’s benefits offerings, including eligibility, coverage options, and plan details, is available through the DSV Benefits Showcase. Benefits, programs, and eligibility may vary by location and division in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

DSV is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you require special assistance or accommodation while seeking employment with DSV, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.

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