Student Driver Recruiter

Why U.S. Xpress?

Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you’re passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic/Supplemental Life
• Accidental Death/Dismemberment
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Savings Accounts
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Employer Matching Contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short Term Incentive Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Primary Position Purpose:

This position manages the recruiting and hiring of all student drivers for U.S. Xpress to ensure we are hiring the best possible talent for the organization. This position screens, interviews, and uses their discretion to determine the hiring eligibility of student drivers per USX hiring guidelines and DOT Rules and Regulations.

Position Functions:

·Own the driver recruitment process to fill existing openings (includes sourcing, interviewing/screening and closing candidates), while maintaining current knowledge of transportation rules and regulations as well as the USX hiring guidelines

·Interview, gather and analyze data to determine if applicants meet USX hiring guidelines. Review MVR, DAC, and criminal background of potential applicants

·Use discretion to extend an offer to potential student applicants who meet qualifications while focusing on providing a great candidate experience

·Provide student driver applicants with USX OTR and Dedicated job openings on a daily basis

·Maintain knowledge of compensation offerings, student training program, benefits, and salary structures for potential candidates

·Effectively partner with leadership to manage expectations of drivers, solve recruiting issues and act as an advisor throughout the recruiting process

·Utilize de-escalation skills when handling sensitive decisions to disqualify a driver from potential employment

·Enter driver information accurately in TenStreet, confirming it flows to Pegasus

·Promote USX company-wide programs in recruiting, marketing, employee referrals, and job postings

·Effectively communicate U.S. Xpress’ mission and culture to help candidates understand impact and value

What We’re Looking For:

Education

·Highschool or GED required.

Experience

• 1 year of experience in a call center environment, inside sales, or other related fields required, or equivalent experience required
• Equivalent experience is defined as high volume, high paced work

·Transportation and/or Logistics industry experience preferred

Skills & Abilities

·Professional communication skills and common courtesy required. Ability to exchange information effectively in a concise and logical way, and be sensitive to audience diversity.

·Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

·Sound judgment, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills.

·Ability to effectively build rapport/relationships via the phone.

·Must be self-motivated and detail-oriented.

·Adept at assessing organizational dynamics and managing change

·Works quickly and efficiently. Able to test solutions, learn, and iterate quickly

·Proactive and pragmatic problem solver

·Communicates effectively across multiple mediums