Driver Recruiter

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Ready to take your Recruiting Career to the next level? Are you an out-of-the-box thinker equipped with a high level of resilience, with a proven ability to succeed in any recruitment capacity? Do you posses several years of full-cycle recruitment experience, and known for your exceptional communication skills and ability to successfully engage new candidates? Do you consider yourself a sales minded individual and someone who does not quit until you achieve success? Do you have the ability to speak Hindi or Punjabi?

If you said yes to the above, then please read on!

Coastal Pacific Xpress has an immediate opening for passionate and motivated Driver Recruiterto join our winning team!

WHO WE ARE:

Coastal Pacific Xpress is one of Canada’s largest supply chain companies, providing transportation services and handling of temperature sensitive products throughout Canada and the United States. Our customer base comprises of many of Canada’s leading companies within a wide range of industries, and we proudly serve to provide integrated and customized solutions to array of logistical challenges.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Recruiter will support all recruitment efforts with respect to hiring new Owner Operator Drivers to join CPX. The Recruiter will employ an out-of-the-box approach to recruitment and will be responsible for attracting qualified new Owner Operator Drivers to join our busy and growing team. The Recruiter will conduct all aspects of full-cycle recruitment and various related recruitment activities in order to achieve our recruitment goals.

Reporting into the Senior Driver Manager, your responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Identifies, sources, and recruits qualified Class A Drivers for various driving positions including Company Drivers, Owner Operators, and Co Drivers
• Creates and places job ads, conducts pre-screens, and interviews candidates over the phone and in person; conducts full-cycle recruitment activities
• Cold calls potential Drivers, and engages with new Drivers in a positive manner in order to successfully build new connections and business relationships
• Posts job advertisements across many different job boards/platforms for marketing purposes
• Employs and out-of-the-box approach to engage new Drivers and attract qualified Drivers to join the team
• Creates a positive and simplified onboarding experience for all new drivers
• Facilitates onboarding for new Drivers upon hire, including completing new driver applications and all required onboarding documentation
• Assists with Safety and Compliance Requirements with respect to Driver onboarding such as completing Driver Applications, scheduling Drug Tests, Road Tests, Carriers Edge Training and other required training
• Strategizes and collaborates with other departments to improve the recruitment process and new hire driver experience
• Uses a variety of recruitment tools and marketing strategies to source and attract qualified drivers
• Establishes positive relationships with existing drivers to create high engagement and increase driver retention
• Attends job fairs and recruitment events to increase brand awareness as required
• Researches and collaborates with third parties party organizations to source potential new drivers
• Assists with ad hoc projects as required

ABOUT YOU:

• 2+ Years of full-cycle Recruitment Experience is a must
• Sales experience is considered an asset
• Experience in the Trucking/Logistics Industry is an asset, but not required
• Ability to speak Hindi and Punjabi is considered an asset
• Exceptional communication both written and verbal
• Sales-minded approach to recruitment, high level of resilience, ability to engage and recruit new candidates
• Strong ability to think-out-of-the-box and offer new solutions
• Highly adaptable and ability to understand changing recruitment needs
• Strong-willed, excellent communicator, resourceful, ability to work with various personalities
• Relevant post-secondary education in a related discipline
• Adaptable, positive team player, with a can-do attitude
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite such as Outlook, Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently, and collaborate effectively with teams

Job Type: Full-time

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to wear face masks, sanitize their hands, and practice social distancing at all times. COVID-19 protocols have been implemented in alignment with BC Public Health regulations.

Application question(s):

• How many years of Recruitment Experience do you have? Have you conducted Full-Cycle recruitment, if yes, how many years?
• Do you speak Hindi or Punjabi?
• Do you consider yourself a sales-minded individual, with a high level of resilience? Do you have the proven ability to engage new candidates through exceptional communication skills?
• List two attributes that best describe your personality. Please be brief