Student driver recruiter
U.S. Xpress
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- Location
- Chattanooga, United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Nov 1
- Today
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About the company
U.S. Xpress
Transportation/trucking/railroad · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Own the student driver recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, screening, and closing candidates
- Interview applicants and review MVR, DAC, and criminal background information
- Use discretion to extend offers to qualified student applicants
- Provide applicants with USX OTR and Dedicated job openings
- Partner with leadership to manage expectations and solve recruiting issues
- Enter driver information in TenStreet and confirm it flows to Pegasus
- Promote company-wide programs in recruiting, marketing, employee referrals, and job postings
- Attend in-person meetings and trainings and engage with customers and potential customers
Key skills
sourcinginterviewingscreeningde-escalation skillstransportation rules and regulationsDOT Rules and RegulationsUSX hiring guidelinesTenStreetPegasus
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Primary
Position Purpose:
This position manages the recruiting and hiring of
all student drivers for U.S. Xpress to ensure we are hiring the best possible
talent for the organization. This position screens, interviews, and uses their
discretion to determine the hiring eligibility of student drivers per USX
hiring guidelines and DOT Rules and Regulations.
Position
Functions:
Own the student driver recruitment process to fill existing openings (including sourcing, interviewing/screening, and closing candidates) while maintaining current knowledge of transportation rules and regulations as well as the USX hiring guidelines.
Interview, gather, and analyze data to determine if applicants meet USX hiring guidelines. Review MVR, DAC, and criminal background of potential applicants.
Use discretion to extend an offer to potential student applicants who meet qualifications while focusing on providing a great candidate experience.
Provide student driver applicants with USX OTR and Dedicated job openings on a daily basis.
Maintain knowledge of compensation offerings, student training program, benefits, and salary structures for potential candidates.
Effectively partner with leadership to manage expectations of drivers, solve recruiting issues, and act as an advisor throughout the recruiting process.
Utilize de-escalation skills when handling sensitive decisions to disqualify a driver from potential employment.
Enter driver information accurately in TenStreet, confirming it flows to Pegasus.
Promote USX company-wide programs in recruiting, marketing, employee referrals, and job postings.
Effectively communicate U.S. Xpress’ mission and culture to help candidates understand impact and value.
Collaborate in-person with all levels of the organization to harness collective intelligence of the workforce.
Attend all in-person meetings and trainings on recent developments, goals, and objectives. Participate in such discussions by offering input and advice.
Regularly engage remotely and in-person with customers and potential customers to establish rapport, open communication, and expectations.