Talent Acquisition Specialist

Liquid Environmental Solutions

$76K — $92K *
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years experience in recruiting for Operations or similar roles
  • Proven success recruiting CDL Drivers and Plant Operators
  • Familiarity with DOT/FMCSA hiring regulations
  • Strong sourcing abilities using various platforms
  • Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
  • Excellent communication and relationship-management skills
  • Ability to handle high-volume recruitment across multiple locations

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for CDL Drivers and Plant Operators
  • Partner with leadership to assess staffing needs and prioritize requisitions
  • Source candidates via diverse methods including job boards and community outreach
  • Screen candidates for safety qualifications and cultural fit
  • Communicate DOT-related pre-employment requirements effectively
  • Track and report on recruiting metrics to leadership
  • Ensure a positive candidate experience at hiring events

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions
  • 401K with company match
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Opportunity to influence the growth of field operations
Full Job Description
We're Looking For

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist with experience in full-cycle recruiting for high-volume, safety-sensitive Operations roles, primarily Class A/B Commercial Drivers and Plant Operators, across one or more locations. This person will partner closely with Operations leadership and branch managers to build reliable talent pipelines, reduce time-to-fill, and ensure every hire meets DOT, safety, and compliance standards. Success in this role requires prior, hands-on experience recruiting for Operations, transportation, industrial, waste, manufacturing, or similar blue-collar/CDL-driven environments.

Where You Work

Remote, work from home, with ability to travel to our locations across the US as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruitment for Drivers (CDL Class A/B) and Plant Operators, from requisition intake through offer.
• Partner with Operations Managers and branch leadership to understand staffing needs, forecast hiring demand, and prioritize open requisitions.
• Source candidates through job boards, driver-specific platforms, trade schools/CDL training programs, referrals, job fairs, and local community outreach.
• Screen candidates for qualifications, safety record, and cultural fit, including verification of CDL license class/endorsements, driving record (MVR), and DOT medical certification where applicable.
• Communicate pre-employment requirements: background checks, drug screens (including DOT-required testing), and reference checks in compliance with FMCSA/DOT regulations.
• Meet weekly hiring goals, Track and report recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, source-of-hire, offer-acceptance rate, turnover in first 90 days) to HR and Operations leadership.
• Ensure a positive, professional candidate experience and represent the Liquid Environmental Solutions brand at hiring events and in the community.

Core Capabilities

Accountability and ownership

Strong communication and relationship building

Problem solving and continuous improvement orientation

Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification. Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements and all standard operating policies and procedures.

Who You Will Work With: Reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager is role will collaborate with stakeholders across Operations functions on a daily / weekly basis. You will partner closely with HR Business Partners across the US.

Required Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of experience recruiting for Operations, industrial, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, waste/environmental services, or similar hourly/skilled-trade roles.
• Demonstrated success recruiting CDL Drivers and/or Plant/Equipment Operators or comparable safety-sensitive operational positions.
• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA hiring requirements (MVR review, DOT physicals, drug & alcohol testing, driver qualification files) or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge.
• Strong sourcing skills across job boards, social media, driver/CDL-specific platforms, and grassroots/community recruiting methods.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and building recruiting reports/metrics.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-management skills; comfortable working directly with Operations leadership and frontline candidates alike.
• Ability to manage a high-volume requisition load across multiple locations and prioritize effectively under deadline pressure.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred (not required with equivalent experience).
• Primarily home office-based with travel to branch and plant locations to meet hiring managers, attend hiring events, and observe field operations.
• May occasionally work outside standard business hours to accommodate candidate availability or hiring events.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required for travel between sites.

What We Offer

Competitive pay (range $76,000 to $92,000 with bonus opportunity annually)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options

401K with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Opportunity to make a direct, visible impact on the growth of our field operations

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