Compensation for this role is $115,000- $130,000 The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.
As a Senior Driver Recruiting Manager at RXO, you'll lead the strategy and execution of driver and owner-operator recruiting across the organization. You'll manage and develop a team of recruiting professionals, partner with operations, safety, People Services, and business leaders to anticipate workforce needs, and build scalable recruiting programs that deliver qualified talent while maintaining a positive candidate experience and full compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
What your day-to-day will look like:- Develop and execute enterprise driver and owner-operator recruiting strategies aligned with growth, retention, and operational workforce plans
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of driver recruiting professionals, establishing clear goals, performance expectations, and consistent recruiting practices
- Partner with operations, safety, People Services, and business leaders to forecast hiring demand, prioritize critical roles, and build market-specific recruiting plans
- Oversee sourcing, screening, selection, offer, and onboarding processes to ensure a timely, compliant, and high-quality candidate experience
- Establish recruiting metrics and dashboards, analyze funnel performance and hiring trends, and present insights and recommendations to senior leadership
- Own recruiting compliance and audit readiness, including accurate applicant tracking, required driver documentation, background and drug screening processes, and applicable DOT requirements
- Drive continuous improvement in recruiting technology, workflows, reporting, and data quality, including effective use of Tenstreet and the applicant tracking system
- Manage relationships with advertising agencies, technology providers, and other recruiting vendors; evaluate performance, control costs, and optimize sourcing investments
- Lead employer-branding, referral, digital advertising, and targeted outreach initiatives to strengthen driver pipelines in competitive markets
- Monitor recruiting budgets and approve applicable advertising, medical, drug-screening, and vendor expenses
- Ensure complete and timely submission of new-hire documentation and effective handoffs to People Services, safety, and operations
- Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring leaders on labor-market conditions, recruiting capacity, compensation competitiveness, and hiring risks
At a minimum, you'll need:- Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, transportation, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 7 or more years of recruiting experience, including significant experience recruiting commercial drivers and owner-operators
- 3 or more years of experience leading recruiting teams or programs across multiple locations or business units
- Working knowledge of DOT driver qualification requirements and employment-related compliance practices
- Demonstrated ability to use recruiting data, labor-market insights, and performance metrics to guide decisions and improve results
- Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder-management, and change-management skills
It'd be great if you also have:- Experience leading high-volume driver recruiting in dedicated transportation, fleet, brokerage, or third-party logistics environments
- Advanced experience with Tenstreet, applicant tracking systems, recruiting analytics, and digital sourcing platforms
- Experience managing recruiting budgets, agencies, and technology vendors
- Knowledge of employer branding, recruitment marketing, and driver retention strategies
Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.Why Join Us: Our Benefits - 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
