Driver Recruiter

Auto Driveaway, one of the largest professional driveaway companies in the US, is seeking an energetic Driver Recruiter to introduce and onboard drivers while also assisting with related safety compliance duties. This team member will maintain a diverse, engaged professional driver network which is essential to Auto Driveaway’s operations and customer experience. Moving tens of thousands of assets per year, from cars to Class 8 trucks to specialized equipment, having highly trained, safety conscious drivers will ensure the vehicles entrusted to us are delivered on time and as promised. With safety as a core value, the Driver Recruiter will also assist in monitoring compliance activities, making certain our drivers are in full compliance with FMCSA regulations, operating safely and in a professional manner.

Auto Driveaway is a leading national provider of professional vehicle relocation services. Auto Driveaway primarily serves large corporate fleets, fleet management companies, upfitters, dealerships and vehicle and truck OEMs with fast, safe and reliable door-to-door driveaway service nationwide. Services include fleet shipping and fleet management services; single vehicle "door-to-door driveaway" shipping; short-term and reconditioning services across all asset types. We accomplish this with personalized customer experience, an unwavering commitment to safety, and a national network of professional drivers, helping to ensure quality, accountability, and reliability on every trip.

Responsibilities

Driver Recruitment:

• Recruit professional drivers for all asset types, including but not limited to DOT and CDL capable resources
• Screen applications; conduct phone and/or in-person interviews to determine the most qualified driver candidates to be onboarded into the driver pool
• Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure driver population reflects forecasted volume and specific projects, including holding regional recruitment initiatives to meet business needs
• Develop driver utilization metrics to keep safe drivers busy and rewarded
• Establish a driver engagement platform to drive corporate culture, customer service excellence and inclusion across a geographically dispersed network
• Partner with the safety and compliance team on driver onboarding and training processes
• Explore new and innovative recruiting opportunities to grow the driver population across all segments, including DOT and CDL drivers, using traditional and non-traditional techniques such as cold-calling, direct sourcing, networking, job fairs, employment agencies, internet searches, postings, etc.
• Be an active participant and contribute to driver recruitment initiatives and communicate proactively and consistently with business partners
• Provide requested reporting and analytics
• Grow Auto Driveaway’s reputation as the driveaway company of choice across the United States

Compliance:

• Ensure DOT files are complete and in compliance with FMCSA regulations
• Maintain internal processes to ensure efficient administration of DOT compliance
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in making recommendations to upper management relating to maintaining and improving compliance standards
• Assist with the administration of driver pre-employment and random drug screening
• Manage new hire Comdata card distribution
• Conduct driver orientation
• Build and send out driver legals
• Complete previous employment verifications on future and past drivers