Director, Driver Engagement & Recruiting
$100,000–$130,000 year
On-site · Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Director of Driver Recruiting to lead national driver owner-operator recruitment across multiple markets; manage a team of recruiters (6) and develop scalable sourcing strategies to attract owner-operators for local and linehaul roles; own driver acquisition strategy, including funnel performance, cost-per-hire optimization, and retention alignment; collaborate with Operations, Safety, Marketing and Executive Leadership to align hiring with growth objectives; oversee recruiting operations, analytics, marketing campaigns, vendor management, compliance with FMCSA/DOT, and cross-functional partnerships; compensation includes base salary in the six-figure range with onsite office in Downers Grove, IL.
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
- Advanced analytical and performance management skills
- Demonstrated experience recruiting 1099 owner-operators in both linehaul and local environments
- 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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