Driver Recruiter

About Bison

We’re elevating the Professional Driver experience like never before. Our award-winning culture and unparalleled commitment to safety, teamwork and flexibility puts us in a lane of our own.

As a Driver Recruiter you will be responsible for sharing this brand promise with potential Driver recruits. In our fast-paced environment, you will provide Bison with a high volume of safe and experienced Drivers and Owner-Operators while balancing Driver Engagement and Driver Recruitment responsibilities. This will be accomplished by living our brand promise and ensuring a positive experience for all Drivers and Owner-Operators with whom you interact. Whether it be, selling the Bison Driver program to all potential candidates, pre-screening and validating Driver qualifications, or providing a first-class on-boarding experience the Driver Recruiter position is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to join our team.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Working with the Driver Recruiting Team to ensure that the Company is provided with high quality and quantity of Drivers and Owner Operators including:
• Execute sourcing and recruitment strategies through calling, networking, and direct recruiting efforts.
• Interviewing potential company drivers and/or owner operators.
• Reviewing applications and ensuring all required documents are completed.
• Completing reference checks, and either recommending or declining applicants.
• Pre-screening all walk-in and phone inquiries by driver applicants.
• Communicating with operations regarding creating positions for quality applicants, determining the need for positions, and identifying driver trends.
• Maintain and update accurate candidate records in Workday and other internal programs.
• Actively gathering and analyze strategic information to ensure we remain competitive in the changing marketplace.
• Responsible for ensuring the overall standards of our safety & compliance programs are met as they apply to all potential and new hires including completion of Driver qualification process prior to hiring, assisting in administration of controlled substance testing, and any other safety & compliance issues.
• Engage in other projects and activities as is necessary to the position and as assigned. This may include:
• Playing an active role in the on-going development of the Driver Program, including Driver Retention.
• Directing Drivers and Owner Operators to the appropriate department personnel when issues arise and assisting in resolution of driver related issues.
• Identify internal inefficiencies and work to make improvements to speed up processes.

Qualifications

Our Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Experience working in an outbound recruiting or sales position is required.
• Experience working in a metrics-driven environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to change.
• Progressive knowledge of the Transportation Industry.
• Strong time and priority management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• PC skills - Windows, MS Office Suite, Internet.
• Experience using Workday is an asset.

Why Bison:

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.