The Area Recruiter role is a remote position based in Saint Paul, MN, supporting hiring across multiple locations and markets. You will partner with operational leaders, manage several active requisitions, coordinate interview scheduling and onboarding through an ATS, and travel when needed to support recruiting activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong candidate pipelines for assigned positions.
- Conduct phone, virtual, and in-person interviews.
- Collaborate with hiring managers to align on workforce needs, role requirements, and hiring timelines.
- Support onsite recruiting events, job fairs, school visits, and community outreach initiatives.
- Represent the organization professionally at recruiting events and partner locations.
- Use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to track candidates, interviews, and hiring activity.
- Coordinate onboarding activities and support a smooth transition into employment.
- Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
- Provide regular recruiting updates and reporting to leadership.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition experience; high-volume or multi-location recruiting experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build effective relationships with candidates, hiring managers, operational leaders, and community partners.
- Experience using ATS platforms and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
- Strong time-management, organization, and prioritization skills.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation, with ability to travel as needed to support assigned locations.
- English proficiency is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting in the transportation industry, preferably school bus, CDL, or high-volume driver recruitment.
- Experience recruiting across multiple markets or geographic areas.
- Experience with community outreach, hiring events, or campus recruiting.
Skills and Competencies
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment.
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Professional, adaptable, collaborative, and solution-oriented approach to recruiting.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to adjust recruiting strategies based on hiring needs, candidate flow, and market conditions.
Tools and Technologies
- Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary range: $65,000-$75,000
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Flexible remote work environment with travel as needed.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Supportive and collaborative recruiting team.
Language and Compliance Requirements
This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require that training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.
About the Organization
At First Student, you will join a family of 60,000+ employees focused on safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day. The family of brands includes Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation, building and implementing advanced training and technology for the transportation industry.
