Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, and they are seeking a Recruiter to develop recruitment strategies and manage the recruitment process for OTR Driver Teams. The role involves sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and ensuring a positive candidate experience.
Responsibilities
- Proactively partner with senior management to develop recruitment strategies, including building pipelines for the current and future needs, of OTR Driver Teams
- Develop and maintain a network of OTR Driver Team contacts to easily identify and source qualified talent through a variety of channels, including internet and social networking sites, cold calling, referrals, job fairs, networking events, etc
- Conduct complex sourcing and in-depth research techniques
- Recruit both passive and active candidates for senior level, leadership, hourly and newly created roles, as needed
- Screen candidates regarding work history, skill level and organizational fit, and make recommendations to the hiring teams
- Manage interview scheduling and logistics
- Conduct regular business partner meetings to advise on recruiting best practices and present information on candidate pool and market data appropriately
- Manage offer process to include salary recommendations, offer letter generation and offer acceptance or rejection; collaborate with business partners on all negotiations
- Maintain data integrity within the applicant tracking system
- Ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
- 1 year of experience with full life cycle recruiting including 1 year of recent over-the-road (OTR) and Team Driver experience
- 1 year of experience with a leading applicant tracking system
- 3 years of experience with full life cycle recruiting
- 2 years of experience with a leading applicant tracking system, preferably SuccessFactors
- Search firm experience coupled with recruitment experience
- Demonstrated expertise in advanced internet searching, researching candidates and cold calling
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; highly organized work style with proven capacity to multitask effectively and manage multiple tasks in an environment with competing demands
- Experience managing customer relationships, providing exceptional customer service and working in a large team environment
- Demonstrated confidence in all settings when advising and collaborating with business partners; capable of maintaining professionalism and focusing in an ambiguous environment
- A solutions-oriented work style with solid problem-solving and follow-up skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance benefits available on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
- 9 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
Company Overview
XPO is a provider of freight transportation and logistics services. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.xpo.com.