Driver Recruiter
Shift: Monday to Friday 08:00-16:30
TRANSX LTD
Operating for over 50 years, TransX LTD is one of the largest Canadian (CN Rail-owned) providers of premier integrated transportation and logistics services across North America. With 11 locations across Canada and the USA, approximately 900 company employees, and over 4,000 trucks, trailers, and containers, our team is dedicated to building strong business relationships and providing service excellence to support our customers' business needs.
The TransX Group of Companies has an exciting opportunity for a Driver Recruiter to join our Human Resources – Driver Recruitment team in Winnipeg. Reporting to Driver Recruiting Manager, and under the guidance of the Team Lead, the Driver Recruiter is responsible for sourcing, screening, qualifying, and hiring Over-the-Road Truck Drivers based on operational requirements. This role is accountable for satisfying the requirements of driver files in accordance with DOT and the National Safety Code of Canada. The ultimate mission is to eliminate un-seated trucks, improve driver retention, lower turnover rates. The Mid-Level Driver Recruiter provides guidance to hiring managers and other stakeholders with applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations as well as departmental processes.
The Driver Recruiter is expected to align with the TransX Core Values for Teamwork, Safety, Innovation, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Driver Recruitment & Sourcing:
- Analyze driver needs for designated recruitment territory within Canada, communicates any special needs to the appropriate Territorial Fleet Manager under guidance of the Supervisor
- Plan, organize, and execute territorial recruitment strategies to attract drivers and owner/operators.
- Assists Multi-Unit Owner Operators with building their fleet, provides guidance to Owner Operators on the eligibility of, and the hiring of drivers for their fleet
- Builds networks and develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of needs.
- Research, and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting, build networks and develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of needs
- Execute territorial recruitment strategies to attract drivers and owner/operators
- Analyze driver and owner operator pay to effectively explain potential annual earnings, and advise on areas of travel.
- Responsible for sourcing, pre-screening, and assessing candidates for hire under the guidance of the Supervisor, develops effective practices to ensure a qualified, high caliber candidate pool is presented to hiring managers.
- Conduct driver screening: utilize driver interview guides, review driver abstracts, assist to complete applications, interviews and background checks, and arrange for second level interviews
- Supports departments through the vetting and onboarding of: Company Drivers, Owner Operators, and drivers for Owner Operators
- Performs other administrative duties such background checks for all driver candidates
- Engage, screen, qualify and inform potential prospects from various lead sources using cold calling, e-mail, computer databases, and Internet recruiting resource
- Uses technology to track applicant results to help improve efficiencies in applicant process
- Requires minimal assistance with Driver files, understand hiring requirements, FMCSA regulations, can easily identify concerns and where the driver does not meet qualifications to independently decline a driver file, sending all files to the Supervisor for review and pre-approval.
- Assisting with the planning and organizing in house career fairs
- Coordinates road evaluations, providing guidance to drivers and owner operators particularly on Imperica road evaluations, interpreting road evaluations, and declining drivers who failed advising when they can reapply.
- Cross training on all territories to support other recruiters when volume is high and / or to backfill in times of absence.
- Travel as required to career fairs, organizing of recruitment materials for career fairs, conceptualizing and developing new materials with recruitment manager where required
- Prepares licensing for all tractor units, and prepares owner operator contracts, requests for letter of intent for financing where required.
- Coordinates pre-hire inspections with maintenance, advise owner operators of the shops ability to conduct work on the tractor units
Driver Recruiting Advertising:
- Request for advertisements on web-based platforms such as Indeed for designated territory.
Driver Retention:
- Assist in the planning and organization of driver engagement events i.e.: flat deck Fridays
- Attend regular conference calls with the department to discuss ongoing issues and concerns.
- Train and follow new industry rules and regulations. Support and participate in strategies to develop, attract and retain strategies for drivers & owner operators.
- Assist with any questions drivers may have before, during or after the hiring process. Escalation of driver concerns to managers
Administration:
- Ensure all the driver hiring documents are completed thoroughly and submitted to Human Resources and Payroll/Settlement to ensure the driver hiring file is complete on time.
- Support new drivers with respect to resolving pay discrepancies or unpaid reimbursements
- Primary contact person for any TMW database related issues and responsible for entering all driver information into the TMW database such as Pay-to’s and coordinating with licensing to set up trucks.
- Create Recruiting Reports and distribute to Management – Recruiting and Retention, Orientation Graduates, and Drivers Scheduled for Orientation
- Responsible for maintaining and ensuring all driver files (electronic and paper) contain all of the required Pre-employment qualification documentation
- Track drivers progress through various reporting tools to send weekly reporting to Human Resources, Safety, and Operations
- Updating retention reports, expected orientation and graduations lists weekly for sending.
- Process payments, for road evaluations, back check, advertising, career fairs, ensuring that invoices are tracked to assist with managing recruitment budgets, and reported to accounts payable.
- Document all feedback from drivers and owner operators.
- Coordinate all recruiting payments, seek approvals and process all invoices. Track costs for budgetary purposes and primary contact between vendors and TransX A/P
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Post-secondary education related to recruitment, Human Resources or Business Administration.
- Certification: CPHR, RPR, or ACIR designation (or willingness to obtain) is considered an asset.
- Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of experience as a Driver Recruiter or in a similar high-volume recruitment role.
- Technical Skills: Computer proficiency in software applications including ADP, Synergize, TMW database systems, MS Office Suite, and web-based platforms: Indeed and Zip Recruiter, Synergize Application Software etc.).
- Industry & Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of transportation operations, safety, compliance, FMCSA regulations, Canada Labour Code, and National Safety Code standards.
- Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong active listening capabilities. Demonstrated intercultural sensitivity when working with a diverse workforce. High attention to detail, strong time-management capabilities, and the ability to work independently under strict operational deadlines.
BENEFITS & PERKS
WHY JOIN TRANSX?
- Large, Canadian-owned company
- Operating for over 50 years
- Leading transportation and logistics services
- 11 Terminals across North America
- Competitive compensation
- Partnered training programs and learning supports
BENEFITS
- Comprehensive group health benefits
- RRSP company match programs
- Referral bonus program
- Training and tuition reimbursement
RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
- Annual employee recognition & appreciation events
- Years of service awards
- Employee spotlights in our TransX Newsletter
- Safety recognition
- Annual performance incentives
OTHER PERKS
- Employee and family assistance program
- Encouraged work-life balance
- Corporate discounts at partnered organizations (gyms, travel, clothing, equipment, etc.)
- Team environment, professional & personal growth
APPLY TODAY!
TransX Ltd. is committed to building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders.
All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.
