Recruiting Specialist (Driver Recruitment)

Burlington, Ontario | Full-Time | On-site

The Opportunity

We're looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Recruiting Specialist (Driver Hiring) to own our commercial driver recruitment process from sourcing through onboarding.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring we hire safe, qualified, and compliant professional drivers while delivering an excellent candidate experience. You'll work closely with Operations and Human Resources to manage high-volume recruitment, maintain regulatory compliance, and support our growing transportation network.

If you're someone who enjoys fast-paced recruiting, loves staying organised, and takes pride in getting the details right, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Source and attract qualified commercial driver candidates through job boards, referrals, networking and proactive outreach.
• Review applications and conduct initial phone interviews.
• Verify employment history, licences and qualifications.
• Coordinate background checks, criminal record checks, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) reviews and other pre-employment screening requirements.
• Schedule interviews, road tests and drug testing where applicable.
• Build, maintain and audit Driver Qualification files to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Track candidates throughout the recruitment process using our Applicant Tracking System.
• Create and maintain accurate driver profiles and hiring records.
• Partner closely with Operations leaders to understand hiring priorities and workforce needs.
• Deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Support continuous improvement of recruiting processes and hiring metrics.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-secondary education in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field is considered an asset.
• Previous experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR administration or transportation recruiting is preferred.
• Experience recruiting commercial drivers or within the transportation/logistics industry is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) is considered an asset.

You'd Be a Great Fit If You...

• Have exceptional attention to detail and take pride in accurate, compliant work.
• Communicate professionally and confidently over the phone and by email.
• Can manage multiple hiring processes simultaneously without losing track of details.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
• Handle confidential employee information with professionalism and discretion.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and hiring managers alike.
• Are proactive, organised and enjoy solving problems before they become issues.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience ($40-55,000.00)
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• Paid vacation.
• Opportunities for career growth within a rapidly expanding company.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where your work has real impact.
• Employee discounts on SecondShop products.
• The opportunity to help build one of Canada's fastest-growing recommerce businesses.

Join SecondShop

At SecondShop, we're building more than a business—we're building a team of people who want to make a real impact. If you're excited about helping us find outstanding drivers and supporting a growing transportation operation, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help keep SecondShop moving.