Driver Recruiter

RXO, Inc.

Driver Recruiter at RXO leading company driver growth by sourcing and screening qualified company drivers. Maintaining effective relationships with business unit leaders and partners.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeNaperville • Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $24 - $26 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in driver recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations while maintaining effective communication with applicants and stakeholders. Proficient in managing recruitment campaigns and leveraging industry knowledge to enhance hiring strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Driver RecruitmentDOT ComplianceOnboarding CoordinationInterpersonal SkillsDatabase Management

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Hard Skills

Recruitment ProcessesSelection ProcessesEmployment History VerificationOrientation ManagementHiring Documentation

Soft Skills

Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate DegreeBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Driver ApplicationsOwner-OperatorsRetention StrategiesMarket TrendsCompensation Benchmarks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source, recruit, and screen qualified company drivers and owner-operators
Partner with advertising agencies to develop and place job postings across targeted platforms
Maintain a database of leads and prior applicants for future recruitment campaigns
Ensure driver applications meet DOT regulations, including a complete 10-year employment history with verified contact information
Review applications for completeness and notify processing teams when ready for onboarding
Coordinate new hire paperwork, offer letters, and communicate clinic and training requirements
Organize and manage orientation schedules, ensuring timely completion of all onboarding steps
Submit cleared drivers for hire and provide HR with accurate new hire details
Maintain timely communication with applicants throughout the hiring process
Conduct follow-up calls with new hires at 7 days, 30 days , 90 days , and 1-year milestones; acknowledge birthdays and anniversaries
Recognize active drivers for career milestones, including million-mile achievements, clean roadside inspections, and work anniversaries
Hold monthly meetings with terminal managers to review routes, turnover trends, retention strategies, and survey feedback
Track and document referral and hiring bonuses; initiate survey follow-ups and action plans as needed
Network with industry peers and professional organizations to stay informed on market trends and compensation benchmarks

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years of experience recruiting drivers
Proficient knowledge of and experience with recruitment, selection processes and DOT requirements
Associate or bachelor’s degree
3 years of experience recruiting company drivers and owner-operators
Excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO
up to 40 hours bereavement leave
up to 16 hours volunteer time
jury duty
at least 2 weeks family bonding leave
up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement