CDL Driver Recruiter

About the role

As a CDL Driver Recruiter, you will manage our full hiring pipeline to fill open trucks with safe, dependable CDL Class A drivers. This role handles sourcing, screening, onboarding, and ongoing driver engagement in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment. You will place a heavy emphasis on compliance, safety, and driver welfare while partnering closely with our safety, compliance, and dispatch teams to architect a high‑performance regional network.

Responsibilities

• Full‑Cycle Sourcing & Sales – Active Pipeline Management: manage full‑cycle recruitment for CDL drivers across multiple lanes and terminals; source candidates via trucking job boards, cold calling, SMS outreach, and database mining.
• Marketing & Referrals: assist in developing recruitment marketing strategies and manage lucrative driver referral programs to expand the candidate network.
• The Pitch: confidently pitch our unique value proposition—including home‑daily options, competitive hourly pay structures, consistent schedules, and benefits—to prospective drivers.
• Relationship Building: build positive, trust‑based relationships with candidates through phone, email, and in‑person communication from the first touchpoint.
• Screening & Compliance – Rigorous Vetting: screen candidates thoroughly by reviewing applications, employment histories, and CDL verifications; submit background checks and manage applicant tracking via J. J. Keller, confirming completion of all steps—including MVR, PSP, and DOT Clearinghouse records—throughout the application process; coordinate drug screens, DOT physicals, and road tests in tight alignment with internal safety and compliance teams; conduct background control on final candidates (verification of education, employment history, certifications).
• Onboarding & Driver Engagement – Seamless Transitions: guide new hires through the entire onboarding process, clearly communicating offer details, pay structures, dispatch handoffs, start‑date logistics, and processing all new hire paperwork.
• Retention Focus: build and maintain relationships with drivers post‑hire to support driver welfare, engagement, and long‑term retention.
• Market Intelligence & Administration – Data & Metrics: track requisitions, recruiting metrics, and pipeline data to measure results, drive continuous improvement, and ensure clear performance expectations are met.
• Market Monitoring: monitor competitor postings and market pay rates across multiple US states to ensure Einride remains highly competitive.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in high‑volume driver recruiting, safety & training, or fleet