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Paper Transport is hiring: Driver Recruiter in De Pere

Paper Transport, De Pere, WI, United States


This position identifies and hires qualified drivers to support our recruiting goals and business growth.This role makes a significant impact to the organization, while working in a collaborative and open culture.Successful candidates will have a positive, upbeat attitude, and a competitive personality. Compensation is base salary with opportunity to earn uncapped monthly commission/additional incentive, the typical incentive ranges from $10K-$30K annually.

Specific Responsibilities of a Driver Recruiter:
  • Review applications to identify qualified applicants.
  • Conduct phone screen and telephone interviews daily with prospective company drivers and owner-operators.
  • Interview drivers to ensure they meet our safety requirements and are a good cultural fit.
  • Provide candidates with detailed information about the Company's open positions, duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
  • Understand the recruiting needs and demands of PTIs internal customers.
  • Enter candidate information and update the application tracking system database.
  • Complete and review background checks, including MVR, PSP, DAC reports, and employment verifications.
  • Review and process applications to determine whether applicants meet hiring criteria.
  • Effective pipeline management and prioritization within the applicant tracking system.
  • Responsible for understanding our operations, to attract drivers for current and future openings.
  • Create meaningful relationships with potential candidates and align the Company's needs with the driver's needs.
  • Have persistence and a sense of urgency to continue to meet and exceed goals
  • Accountable for meeting key metrics including meeting call targets, converting applicants to employees, and establishing a pipeline for future demands.
  • Follow up with candidates, build relationships, and maintain contact via phone calls, text, and emails.
  • On average, generate over 60 driver application calls daily.

Skills Required for Success:
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Negotiation- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  • Adaptability - Respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies and other processes.
  • Decisiveness- Ability to make a clear-cut and timely decision with the appropriate amount of information.
  • Negotiation- Strategic discussion between two or more parties to resolve an issue in a way that each party finds acceptable.
  • Data Analysis- Using data and analysis to driver performance by making informed decisions.

Education and Experience Requirements:
  • A minimum of an associate's in business or a related field required
  • 2 years' experience in sales or recruiting preferred
  • 1+ years transportation experience preferred
  • 2 years DOT regulations preferred
  • 1-year Tenstreet preferred

Why PTI?Take a look at PTI's advantages and apply today:
  • Base Salary Range $50,000 to $60,000
  • Variable compensation typically $10-30K
  • Excellent company culture with family-like work environment. (We wouldn't be who we are today without our employees!)
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Standard 1st shift M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with flexibility
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Employer contributions to your Health Savings Account
  • Short term disability and long term disability
  • 100% company paid life insurance
  • 401k Retirement Savings with company match
  • Profit sharing potential
  • Paid Time Off and company paid holidays
  • Drive Your Wellbeing program (third party nurse partner available at no cost to you for financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing support)
  • Financial Counseling program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Education Assistance Program for master's degree