Director, Driver Engagement & Recruiting
$100,000–$130,000 year
On-site · Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Downers Grove, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$100,000–$130,000 yearSenior LevelBachelors DegreeUnknown
Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown
Job Summary
Director of Driver Recruiting leads the strategy, execution, and performance of Roadrunner’s driver owner-operators and local/linehaul driver hiring programs across markets, managing a team of 6 recruiters, driving high-volume recruitment, optimizing the recruiting funnel and cost-per-hire, ensuring DOT/compliance readiness, and partnering with Operations, Safety, Marketing, and executives to align talent with growth goals and retention targets.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, marketing, or related field preferred
- 5–8+ years of experience in driver recruiting or transportation talent acquisition, including leadership experience
- Proven success managing high-volume recruiting operations
- Strong knowledge of DOT regulations awareness, and transportation industry hiring practices
- Experience leading remote or multi-site recruiting teams
- Hands-on experience with recruiting analytics, funnel optimization, and digital performance marketing metrics
- Experience managing recruiting budgets and vendor contracts preferred
- Proven ability to improve early-stage driver retention through cross-functional alignment
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