Logistics Recruiter
About the role
The Logistics Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates, focusing on recruiting drivers and logistics staff to support operational staffing needs. The role manages the full recruitment lifecycle from application to onboarding, coordinating interviews, maintaining candidate communications, and managing recruitment operations while ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with company workforce goals. The position is primarily desk‑based, requiring minimal lifting (up to 25 lbs.), strength and flexibility to work at a desk for up to eight hours, and involves standing, kneeling, sitting, walking, fine motor skills, and extended reach; walking, hearing, and sight are required. Work is performed on‑site in an office environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for logistics and driver positions.
- Source candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, recruiting platforms, and industry networks.
- Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
- Develop and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future logistics roles.
- Post job advertisements and maintain listings on recruiting platforms.
- Represent the company at career fairs, hiring events, and community outreach activities to build candidate pipelines and promote driving opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and company hiring regulations.
- Maintain candidate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Build relationships with logistics professionals and industry organizations.
- Support onboarding processes for newly hired logistics employees, including documentation, background checks, and orientation scheduling.
- Collaborate with HR, Operations, and Logistics management teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
- 2+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in logistics or transportation.
- Knowledge of logistics roles such as drivers and dispatchers.
- Experience using ATS platforms and recruiting tools.
- Familiarity with logistics industry regulations and workforce requirements.
Skills
- Strong communication skills, interviewing, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple job openings simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Capability to continually seek new sourcing options and develop creative approaches for delivering candidates.
Benefits
- Option to participate in company‑sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Retirement savings program.
- Paid personal time off and holidays.
- Eligibility for employee bonus/incentive plans.
Pay
Salary is paid on a bi-weekly basis and will be consummate with the value and experience the candidate brings to the role.