Company Overview

Based in Morton, IL, G&D Integrated provides contract logistics and transportation services that help our customers optimize global supply chains.

With more than 100 years of experience, we strive to bring the highest quality transportation, distribution and manufacturing logistics services together – all in one place. And we do this in the most efficient and effective combination to meet individual customer needs. That is what we call...SMART.EFFICIENT.LOGISTICS.

Guiding Principles: We aim to delight our customers while operating safely with engaged employees.

Job Summary

The Driver Recruiter will coordinate and execute the full life-cycle of the driver hiring process; sourcing, selection, DOT compliance, initial on-boarding, and administration of all related documentation - for all Driver openings in the Midwest Region as well as the Southeast Region. Driver types include company drivers for jockey, local, regional, OTR, as well as owner-operators with experience in flatbed, intermodal, spotting and / or hazmat.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Sourcing:

• Sources and processes employment applications.
• Prepares recruitment materials and assists with employment ad placement opportunities to virtual job boards/newspapers/colleges etc.

• Coordinates employment status to hiring managers and applicants.
• Creates professional networking opportunities to increase candidate referrals. 
• Tracks most frequently sourced positions and builds a corresponding talent bench of qualified candidates.
• Processes applications and enters information into applicant tracking system (ATS) and Human Resource Management System (HRMS) when applicable.
• Answers Employment Opportunity phone line and direct callers to the appropriate internal resource. 
• Sources and recruits candidates by using databases, social media, etc.
• Locates and participates in local job fairs.

Selection:

• Screens candidates resumes and employment applications; Reviews and qualifies candidates in relation to application, track record/experience, interviews, assessments and G&D selection criteria.
• Conducts, coordinates and/or schedules criminal background reports, employment verification, functional capacity assessment, physical and drug screen as applicable. Responsible for completing internally or with preferred providers.
• Updates Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with requisite and candidate information frequently.
• Responsible for notifying candidates of employment status in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Conducts interviews using varied methods to filter and rank applicants.
• Utilizes varied recruiting and selection strategies to coincide with organizational need/demand.
• Assesses relevancy of applicant knowledge, skills,experience and professional aptitude.
• Builds influential relationships with applicants during selection process; Acts as applicant point of contact.

 Administration:

• Manages assigned requisites using applicant tracking system daily to ensure accurate metric reports.
• Provides analytical and well documented recruiting reports.
• Ensures all assigned applicant files are compliant, accurate and up to date.
• Shares knowledge and skills with teammates and contributes to continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitors and applies HR recruiting best practices.
• Coordinates travel arrangements for new hires.
• Prepares new applicant files.
• Attends meetings related to Recruiting or impacts to workforce needs.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Onboarding:

• Coordinate Orientation schedules for new hires, update Orientation informational packets (offer letters, maps, etc.) and notify all application parties of new hire Orientation date/info (e.g. HR Assistant, Hiring Manger, Recruiting, Trainers, etc.)
• Assists in full cycle recruiting by onboarding of new employees.
• Promote company’s reputation as “best place to work.”

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited institution OR 3-5 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• One (1) year of Driver Recruiting experience required. Three (3) years of experience in the field of human resources and/or recruiting preferred.
• Verifiable success recruiting in the transportation industry desired
• Intermediate knowledge of DOT regulations, FMCSA compliance, staffing laws and employment regulations on a local, state and federal level preferred
• Ideal candidate will have a track record of successful staffing experience. High volume staffing experience preferred.
• Must be an excellent communicator (both oral and written); comfortable speaking to groups
• Intermediate computer skills, Microsoft Word (including: Email, Excel, PowerPoint and Routine Database Activity, etc.).
• Experience working with tight timeframes; prioritizing and solid organizational skills.
• Must be adaptable; effective in ambiguous situations, open to positive change, and willing to be flexible when priorities shift
• Thirst for knowledge and continual learning/improvement are ideal.
• Sales and Customer Service experience preferred.