Driver Recruiter

About the role

Join Clean Harbors as a Driver Recruiter, known internally as a Talent Consultant, and help build the professional driver workforce behind one of North America’s leading environmental and industrial services companies. Unlike a traditional for-hire carrier, our drivers are part of a private fleet supporting Clean Harbors’ own operations and customers, transporting materials and providing essential services that help protect communities and the environment. In this role, you’ll recruit experienced Class A CDL drivers and connect them with stable, meaningful careers where the work they do every day serves a purpose beyond simply moving freight.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

Responsibilities

• Source and attract diverse candidates through databases, networking, referrals, job boards, and outreach methods.
• Develop and execute staffing strategies to meet immediate and long-term hiring needs.
• Manage open requisitions, ensuring accurate status updates and timely recruiting actions.
• Screen, interview, and assess applicants’ qualifications, work history, and skills based on company and DOT guidelines.
• Maintain applicant tracking system data, ensuring accurate coding, status updates, and compliance.
• Partner with hiring managers and regional leadership to align on staffing needs, policy, onboarding, candidate feedback, and onboarding support.
• Collaborate with recruiters, hiring managers and external contacts to ensure successful recruitment strategy.

Qualifications

• Previous CDL driver recruiting experience is preferred, but applicants with relevant trucking, transportation, staffing, sales, or industrial recruiting experience may also be considered.
• Strong computer and applicant-tracking skills
• Experience with a variety of applicant tracking systems
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Ability to manage a high level of candidates and openings
• Understanding of the trucking industry
• Familiarity with DOT/FMCSA driver qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources/Business/Related
• Effective communicator and facilitator
• Ability to bridge cross functional boundaries within an organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills—including active listening skills
• Track and handle multiple projects and tasks
• Creative problem solver
• Interaction with state and federal employment agencies