Recruiter

About United Road

United Road is the largest finished vehicle logistics company in North America. We move new and used vehicles for OEMs, dealerships, auctions, and fleet operators across the continent. We do it through company drivers, owner-operators, and thousands of third-party carriers in our Haully network.

Our pillars are simple: Expertise, Partnership, and being Ever-Present for our customers and carriers. This role lives the Partnership pillar every day.

Corporate Recruiter

The Corporate Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruiting of professional and salaried positions supporting all general office and field operations positions, including roles in finance, accounting, IT, sales, customer service, human resources, and operations leadership. This role partners closely with hiring managers, department leaders, and onboarding teams to attract, assess, and hire high-quality professional talent that drives company growth.

This position requires strong skills in relationship-building and the ability to communicate professionally with candidates, hiring managers, and internal teams to meet recruiting goals. Strong candidates for this role should have a sense of urgency, outstanding follow-up skills, digital organization, ability to follow processes and multi-task in a competitive, fast-paced logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruiting from intake meeting and job posting through offer acceptance
• Conduct phone screens and interviews to assess experience, functional skills, career goals, and cultural fit
• Clearly communicate role expectations, compensation, work schedules, and company benefits
• Manage multiple open requisitions across departments at varying stages of the recruiting process

Sourcing & Qualification

• Proactively source active and passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, networking, and referrals
• Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, and reference checks in accordance with all Fair Chance and EOE standards
• Document conversations, interview feedback, and candidate notes in the ATS
• Schedule interviews and coordinate pre-hire assessments with hiring teams
• Partner with hiring managers to calibrate candidate profiles and refine qualification criteria

Hiring & Onboarding

• Work closely with onboarding and training teams to ensure smooth handoff of new hires
• Track candidate progress and follow up to reduce time-to-fill
• Extend offers in partnership with hiring managers and HR, ensuring new hires arrive on day one fully prepared for their new role

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with department leaders and hiring managers to conduct intake meetings and understand hiring needs
• Provide recruiting updates, hiring metrics, and market insights to leadership
• Support retention efforts by setting clear expectations during the recruiting process

Market & Branding

• Represent the company professionally in all forms of interaction and communication
• Stay informed on market trends, compensation competitiveness, and recruiting best practices
• Support employer branding, recruiting campaigns, and employee referral programs

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of full-cycle corporate or professional recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting across functions such as finance, IT, sales, and human resources
• Strong phone presence and ability to build rapport with professional candidates and hiring managers
• Experience using ATS platform and recruiting tools
• Familiarity with best practices in hiring (Adverse Action, Ban The Box, Fair Chance, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously

Preferred

• Experience recruiting in transportation, logistics, or supply chain organizations
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean sourcing
• Experience recruiting for leadership or hard-to-fill professional roles

Key Skills & Competencies

• Relationship-driven recruiting approach
• Clear, honest, and confident communication
• Ability to work cross-functionally with recruiting staff and other teams
• Results oriented and comfortable with hiring goals and deadlines
• Strong follow-up and attention to detail

Work Environment & Expectations

• Fast-paced, deadline-driven recruiting environment
• Frequent phone and virtual communication with candidates and internal teams

Location: Plymouth, MI (on-site)

United Road is proud to offer our full-time employees best-in-class benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security. From comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage to generous retirement savings options and paid time off, we provide a benefits package that goes beyond the basics. We also offer unique perks like a zero-dollar-out-of-paycheck medical plan, telehealth, wellness discounts, and employee assistance resources, ensuring that our team is fully supported both at work and in life. These benefits reflect our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent while helping employees thrive every day.

Health & Wellness

• BCBS PPO Medical with Telehealth
• Delta Dental
• NVA Vision
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Life
• Dependent Life
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• New Vehicle Supplier Discounts

Financial Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match

Work-Life Balance

• PTO Program (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Jury, Bereavement)
• 6 Paid Holidays