Driver Recruiter

Job Title:

Driver Recruiter Department:
Human Resources Country:
United States of America State/Province:
Arkansas City:
Lowell Full/Part Time:
Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for all driver recruiting efforts for those who apply and are directed to J.B. Hunt. This position is also responsible for outward focused recruiting including soliciting and screening potential drivers for all divisions. Responsible for selling J.B. Hunt's compensation and benefits package to secure qualified drivers.

At J.B. Hunt Transport, we believe in rewarding our Driver Recruiters with a competitive and performance-based pay structure. While individual earnings vary based on performance, the average annual W-2 earnings for this role are approximately $86,000
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• Manage outbound and inbound phone calls
• Engage driver leads from computer databases and internet resources by cold calling, e-mail, chat, SMS, campaigns, or other systems/tools as needed
• Maintain contact and track leads, applicants and candidates for current and future opportunities by using a dashboard to direct workflow
• Assist onboaring and background teams in gathering necessary items from driver to expedite the hiring process; address other issues/problems within the process
• Pre-qualify applicants based on minimum hiring requirements of J.B. Hunt and DOT; guide applicants through the pre-qualification and application process
• Explain J.B. Hunt’s pay, benefits, and current opening to potential drivers
• Compare a driver’s qualifications to the requirements of open positions
• Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates and confirm level of interest throughout the hiring process

• 1 year of recruiting, customer service or sales experience, or suitable combination of education and training
• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  Experience in one or more of the following: sales, customer experience, recruiting, transportation/logistics, call center, or related experience
• Skills and Abilities:
• Self-motivated
• Ability to communicate effectively, especially verbally over the phone
• Ability to manage time effectively and make time-sensitive decisions to meet productivity goals
• Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
• Experience in a sales position or the ability to manage rejection
• Ability to effectively use a computer in a workplace setting while learning new systems to perform in
• Ability to input data into a computer system while maintaining a phone conversation

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

• medical benefit
• dental benefit
• vision benefit
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability coverage
• paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time)
• six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave
• six paid holidays annually

GED, High School

Customer Service/Account Manager, Driver Recruiting, Sales

Driver Recruiter (Open)

"This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job."

"To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions."

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.