Driver Recruiter – Owner-Operator Specialist
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 2+ years of high-volume Class 1/AZ Owner-Operator recruitment experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Bison Transport is seeking an experienced Recruiter specializing in Class 1/AZ Owner-Operator recruitment to support the continued growth of our Owner-Operator fleet.
This role is ideal for a results-driven professional with a strong understanding of the transportation industry and a proven ability to attract, engage, and onboard high-quality Owner-Operators.
Success in this position requires a combination of recruitment expertise, relationship-building skills, and sales acumen. The successful candidate will effectively communicate Bison's value proposition, build trust with prospective Owner-Operators, and demonstrate why partnering with Bison is a strong business decision.
As a key member of the Driver Recruitment team, you will be responsible for developing a pipeline of qualified Owner-Operators, promoting Bison's opportunities, and guiding candidates through the recruitment and onboarding process.
This position offers a competitive base salary plus commission opportunities.
Specific Responsibilities include:
Why Bison:
This role is ideal for a results-driven professional with a strong understanding of the transportation industry and a proven ability to attract, engage, and onboard high-quality Owner-Operators.
Success in this position requires a combination of recruitment expertise, relationship-building skills, and sales acumen. The successful candidate will effectively communicate Bison's value proposition, build trust with prospective Owner-Operators, and demonstrate why partnering with Bison is a strong business decision.
As a key member of the Driver Recruitment team, you will be responsible for developing a pipeline of qualified Owner-Operators, promoting Bison's opportunities, and guiding candidates through the recruitment and onboarding process.
This position offers a competitive base salary plus commission opportunities.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies focused on attracting qualified Class 1/AZ Owner-Operators.
- Build and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective Owner-Operators through direct sourcing, networking, referrals, industry contacts, and targeted recruitment initiatives.
- Build relationships with prospective Owner-Operators and demonstrate how Bison can support their long-term success.
- Promote and effectively sell Bison's Owner-Operator opportunities.
- Apply consultative sales techniques to influence onboarding decisions.
- Screen and assess prospective candidates through walk-in traffic, online applications, and incoming phone calls.
- Review applications and ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and efficiently.
- Conduct interviews and assess candidates' qualifications, experience, and overall fit for the opportunities available.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and activity within Workday and other recruitment systems.
- Ensure all safety, qualification, compliance, and onboarding requirements are completed prior to onboarding.
- Coordinate and support the tractor onboarding process to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient completion.
- Partner closely with Operations to understand fleet requirements, market conditions, and growth opportunities.
- Gather and analyze market intelligence, industry trends, and competitor activity to support recruitment strategies.
- Contribute to recruitment process improvements and driver retention initiatives.
- Support Company Driver recruitment and participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
- 2+ years of high-volume Class 1/AZ Owner-Operator recruitment experience.
- Proven success sourcing, selling, and onboarding Owner-Operators and Drivers.
- Strong knowledge of Owner-Operator business models, compensation structures, and industry trends
- Strong relationship-building, consultative selling, negotiation, and closing skills.
- Results-driven with a track record of achieving recruitment and onboarding targets.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
- Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Effective problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital recruitment tools.
- Experience sourcing and engaging driver candidates through Indeed, job boards, social media, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
- Experience using Workday is considered an asset.
Why Bison:
- Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
- Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
- Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
- Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams
- Celebrating over 50 years in Business
- Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
- Committed to environmental sustainability
More about this job
Responsibilities
Develop and execute recruitment strategies to source, assess, and onboard qualified Class 1/AZ Owner-Operators, while promoting Bison's opportunities through consultative sales and relationship-building. Maintain candidate records, coordinate onboarding and compliance, collaborate with Operations, and use market intelligence to improve recruitment and retention.
Requirements
Requires 2+ years of high-volume Class 1/AZ Owner-Operator recruitment experience and a record of sourcing, selling, and onboarding drivers. Candidates should understand Owner-Operator business models and compensation, have strong sales and communication skills, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and digital recruitment tools; Workday experience is an asset.
Skills
- Owner-Operator Recruitment
- Candidate Sourcing
- Consultative Selling
- Relationship Building
- Negotiation
- Candidate Screening
- Interviewing
- Onboarding
- Pipeline Development
- Market Intelligence
- Recruitment Strategy
- Workday
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
Benefits
- Coaching and Training
- Work-Life Balance
- Wellness Program
- Extracurricular Sports Teams
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Human Resources
- Transportation
- Sales
- Logistics
Keywords
- Class 1/AZ
- Owner-Operator Recruitment
- Driver Recruitment
- Transportation
- Trucking
- Recruitment Strategy
- Direct Sourcing
- Networking
- Referrals
- Consultative Sales
- Candidate Screening
- Interviews
- Candidate Pipeline
- Onboarding
- Safety Compliance
- Qualification Requirements
- Tractor Onboarding
- Workday
- Microsoft Office
- Indeed
- Job Boards
- Social Media
- Market Intelligence
- Industry Trends
- Competitor Activity
- Driver Retention
- Owner-Operator Business Models
- Compensation Structures