Driving Team Member Recruiting & Retention Specialist

Description

 BRT, Inc. | Find Great Driving Team Members - Build Relationships - Strengthen Our Team

Are you an experienced Driving Team Member recruiting professional who knows how to find great people, build lasting relationships, and turn recruiting strategies into results?

BRT, Inc. is seeking an experienced, motivated, and results-driven Driving Team Member Recruiting & Retention Specialist to lead our CDL-A recruiting and driver retention initiatives.

This is more than a traditional recruiting position! You'll take ownership of BRT's recruiting efforts, develop a strong pipeline of qualified CDL-A candidates, manage the hiring experience, and build meaningful relationships with our existing Driving Team Members to strengthen engagement and retention.

Reporting directly to the HR Manager, you'll collaborate with HR, Safety, Dispatch, and Operations to develop strategies that attract great Driving Team Members and make BRT a great place to work.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This position combines strategic recruiting, candidate relationship management, team member engagement, and retention initiatives.

LEAD DRIVING TEAM MEMBER RECRUITING

Develop and execute CDL-A recruiting strategies to meet BRT's staffing needs, attract qualified Driving Team Members through multiple recruiting channels, maintain a pipeline of prospective candidates, represent BRT at recruiting events, and monitor industry trends and competitor practices to strengthen recruiting efforts

MANAGE THE CANDIDATE EXPERIENCE

·Manage the candidate experience by responding to inquiries, conducting initial screenings, communicating BRT's driving opportunities and requirements, coordinating interviews and pre-employment activities, and maintaining consistent candidate follow-up 

· Partner with Safety to ensure qualification and regulatory compliance, re-engage former applicants and eligible Driving Team Members, and administer recruiting, referral, and sign-on bonus programs

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS & IMPROVE DRIVER RETENTION

· Develop and maintain a structured driver engagement program, including 30-, 60-, and 90-day new-hire check-ins and stay interviews

·  Build trusting relationships, identify and address retention concerns, conduct exit interviews, evaluate feedback and turnover trends, and recommend improvements to enhance driver satisfaction, communication, and retention

MEASURE RESULTS & DRIVE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

· Track and analyze recruiting and retention metrics, including applicant quality, hires, time-to-fill, turnover, and new-hire retention

· Maintain performance scorecards, evaluate recruiting sources and costs, identify trends, and recommend improvements while collaborating with HR, Safety, and Operations leadership to establish and achieve recruiting and retention goals

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive Compensation

Annual Base Salary: $73,000–$80,000, depending on experience.

Additional Earning Potential

• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to $4,000

BRT Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options, where eligible
• Life and Supplemental Insurance Options
• Team Member Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Programs and Additional Team Member Benefits

WORK ARRANGEMENT & SCHEDULE

BRT offers office, remote, or hybrid work flexibility, as authorized by BRT.

This position requires flexibility to communicate with candidates and Driving Team Members outside traditional business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Periodic travel to BRT facilities, recruiting events, orientation locations, and Driving Team Member operating areas may be required.

WHY JOIN BRT?

At BRT, recruiting is about more than filling positions. It's about finding great people, building lasting relationships, and creating an environment where our Driving Team Members feel valued and supported. You'll have the opportunity to lead recruiting and retention initiatives, develop creative strategies, collaborate with HR, Safety, and Operations, and make a measurable impact on the driver experience and BRT's continued success.

READY TO MAKE AN IMPACT?

If you're an experienced recruiting professional who enjoys building relationships, developing effective strategies, and delivering results, we want to hear from you!

Join BRT, Inc. and help us attract great Driving Team Members, strengthen our team, and build lasting success!

BRT, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and Team Members and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for an experienced professional who combines recruiting expertise, relationship-building abilities, sound judgment, and a genuine interest in improving the team members' experience.

Required Qualifications & Experience

· Minimum of three years of relevant experience in recruiting, transportation, HR, driver relations, or retention, with demonstrated ability to independently manage recruiting activities and build qualified candidate pipelines

· Strong relationship-building, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze results, and recommend improvements

· Proficiency in applicant tracking systems, digital recruiting platforms, social media, recruiting analytics, and Microsoft Office

· Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and build credibility with Driving Team Members, Operations, and senior leadership

· Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications

· High school diploma required; additional education in HR, Business Administration, or a related field preferred

· Knowledge of CDL-A licensing, endorsements, DOT/FMCSA requirements, and transportation practices preferred; tanker, petroleum, hazardous materials, bulk liquid, or specialized trucking recruiting experience is a plus

· Experience with driver engagement, stay/exit interviews, retention initiatives, referral programs, recruiting incentives, and sign-on bonuses preferred

· Willingness to embrace AI tools and emerging technologies to improve recruiting effectiveness and results