GTS Transportation

GTS Transportation

Driver Recruiter

BURR RIDGE, IL · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$39k-$65kDetected 7 hours ago
Cold OutreachNegotiationLogisticsRecruitingHRISEmployment LawCustomer SupportCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • In this role, you'll source, engage, and onboard qualified CDL drivers to meet our operational needs.
  • Assist with the full-cycle recruiting process: sourcing and screening candidates, verifying CDL licensure and driving history, scheduling and supporting interviews, and coordinating onboarding.

Responsibilities

  • GTS Transportation is looking for a dynamic and energetic entry-level Driver Recruiter to join our team and drive our talent acquisition efforts forward.
  • Your enthusiasm and proactive approach will help build a strong driver workforce and keep our logistics operations running smoothly.
  • We'll provide the training and support you need to grow into a full-cycle recruiting role - this is a hands-on, fast-paced position with real impact on our transportation network.
  • Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CDT Responsibilities Support recruiting strategies to attract qualified CDL drivers through social media, driver-focused job boards, industry associations, and cold calling.
  • Help build and maintain a steady pipeline of driver candidates through ongoing outreach, referrals, and relationship-building with industry contacts.
  • Collaborate with HR on new hire orientation, contracts, and onboarding logistics for incoming drivers.
  • Support recruitment campaigns across social platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed, and CDL-specific job boards) and track candidates through our HRIS/ATS platform.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at once.

Requirements

  • Requirements Associate's or Bachelor's degree required.
  • No prior recruiting experience necessary; however, candidates must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in customer service, sales, or transportation/logistics, or prior exposure to recruiting.
  • Bilingual proficiency in Russian, Ukrainian, or another Eastern European/Slavic language is a plus, as a significant portion of our driver workforce communicates in these languages.

Skills

  • Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn negotiation and closing techniques.

Compensation

  • Compensation Base salary of $39,000-$65,000 annually.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance benefits.
  • 401(k) matching and paid time off (PTO).
  • Company-provided life insurance policy.
  • Wellness Perk: Company-paid Life Time Fitness discount/credit.

Company info

  • This is a great opportunity for someone early in their recruiting career who is eager to learn the transportation industry from the ground up.
  • What We Offer Full-time, W-2 position with a consistent Monday-Friday schedule.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

This listing is sourced directly from GTS Transportation's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.