Position: Corporate RecruiterLocation: Columbus, OHJob Description:The Corporate Recruiter will be responsible for the full life-cycle recruiting process for assigned divisions and/or positions. This is a hands-on recruiting role that requires a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and effective time management to fill open positions in a range of disciplines and develop talent pipelines for future staffing needs in assigned functional areas. This position is also responsible for interview coordination and administration of various talent acquisition related tasks.Core Duties & Responsibilities:
Manage the full life-cycle recruiting process for assigned roles, including but not limited to:
Screen resumes, interview candidates, and administer appropriate assessments
Refer qualified candidates through the selection process
Conduct the reference, drug screen and background check processes
Assure legal compliance through pre-employment; I-9
Extend employment offers, negotiate as required, and counsel candidates on corporate environment, benefits and programs
Facilitate the interview team debrief process to calibrate candidates, determine next steps, and refine sourcing plan as necessary
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for assigned positions; manage external job postings or advertisements; direct source candidates via LinkedIn and online resources when appropriate
Work directly with hiring managers during interview and onboarding process
Develop talent pipelines through building and maintaining relationships with potential candidates, current staff, and other external resources to identify highly qualified professionals and emerging talent
Provides support to all recruiting activities, including updating job advertisements in the Applicant Tracking System, scheduling interviews, conducting reference checks, screening resumes, and monitoring background check completion
Manage the background check process for Talent Acquisition; serve as the point of contact for background check related issues and candidate communication
Manage candidate activity in the applicant tracking system and assist in developing requirements and recommendations for improved systems and processes
Manage candidates throughout the hiring process, developing strong candidate relationships and collaborating with others to ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the selection process
Represent the company at career fairs, professional conferences, community networking events, and targeted colleges and universities, as needed
Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Desire for a long-term career with an industry leading company
Ability to present and maintain a positive corporate image in a fast paced environment
Proactively establish and maintain effective working team relationships with all support departments
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products including; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Experience with ATS tools a plus
Skills:
Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
Must have the ability to work in a fast paced/high volume sales environment
Transportation industry knowledge and experience is a plus
Recruiting/Sales experience is a plus
Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.About UsSince 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.Ranked 3rd in Newsweeks 2022 "Americas Most Trustworthy Companies (https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-trustworthy-companies-2022/transport-logistics-packaging) " publicationAbout the Team