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Technician Hiring Specialist - Military Veterans

at Penske Truck Leasing

POSITION SUMMARY:


Why join Penske as a Hiring Specialist for our Technician Hiring Center, you ask? It’s simple. You will be the "voice" of Penske - the person greeting our technician candidates via phone and sending them off with a smile. This exciting role will work in our hiring center and support operations across the United States and Canada. You will work as a part of a team who is committed to ensuring a high-touch, personal approach with technician candidates.


In this role, you will have responsibility for sourcing candidates from our recruiting tools and managing applications who apply, interviewing, making hiring decisions, and extending job offers. You will interact with candidates and our field operations managers via phone and electronic correspondence.


We are looking for individuals who are passionate about discussing careers that can change lives, building relationships over the phone, have high energy and a positive attitude, and who have an attention to detail and capacity to deliver results. In this role you will need to be proficient in the use of technology, being able to capture candidate information via phone while managing multiple screen computer applications. You will work with an awesome team, reporting to supervisors and managers of our hiring center, and regularly collaborating with field peers and managers of our 750 +truck maintenance facilities across the country.


RESPONSIBILITIES:


Lead Sourcing and Management:


• Actively source and manage candidate leads via inbound and outbound calls, e-mail, social media, resume and other internet databases, and associate referrals.


• After qualifying candidates, you will present them the total value proposition and benefits of working with Penske, and discuss the details of available technician career opportunities.


• You will accurately capture and manage driver information in our lead capture system, Salesforce.com.


• For candidate leads that may not currently meet our requirements or have interest in current openings, you will use our systems and processes to keep them engaged for the future.


Application Completion and Candidate Management:


• Take phone applications from qualified driver leads, accurately capturing their information into Penske’s application systems.


• Ensure all applications are fully complete and accurate per company and DOT requirements.


• Manage candidates in our application system, currently Oracle Cloud Enterprise, in accordance with all company procedures.


Phone Screening and Selection:


• Conduct phone and/or video interviews with qualified candidates, utilizing Penske’s selection process and tools as directed.


• You will be responsible for ensuring that all candidates meet minimum qualifications.


• The hiring decisions you make have a direct impact on our business operations and external customer success.


• Manage the candidate processes such providing offer letters and initiating background screening services through a third-party


• Scheduling meet and greet/manager introduction sessions between the candidates you provided contingent offers to.


Recruiting Administration and Coordination:


• Ensure compliance with all federal/state hiring laws and regulations.


• Manage a timely candidate process within Penske’s expected thresholds.


• Actively demonstrate company commitment to diversity and inclusion strategies to ensure strong, diverse candidate slates.


• Return all messages before leaving work each day.


• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS:


Experience Requirements:


• External Candidates are required to have at least 2 years of prior work experience in one of the following is required:


-Part of a recruiting function where you made decisions on finalist or hired candidates


-In a call center where you were responsible for making decisions.


-In a customer facing retail environment where you were responsible for making decisions.


-In a role where you managed or hired skilled trades workers.


• Internal candidates should have at least 6 months of experience as a Recruiting Assistant, or at least 1 year of experience from another similar level role within Penske where you were responsible for making decisions.


• Experience interviewing and hiring highly preferred.


• Prior demonstrated experience using computer programs such as including Microsoft Office, sales or contact information software, internet search, and social media required.


• Ability to listen, type, and accurately capture information simultaneously required.


• Prior responsibility for accurately following processes and procedures required.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or, equivalent years of relevant work experience.


• Knowledge of transportation industry is a plus.


• Bilingual Spanish or French-Canadian preferred


Skill Requirements:


• Ability to interact, in a professional manner with applicants and other associates


• Excellent communication and customer service skills with keen attention to detail for documenting/record keeping


• Multitasking is necessary, as is the ability to plan and organize workload. Must be flexible to handle pressure and work with interruptions.


• Ability to work independently; show initiative and be a self-starter.


• Ability to learn new programs quickly is preferred.


Willingness Requirements:


• Willing to work in a fast-paced environment with defined performance metrics.


• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job


• There may be times during candidate availability, special projects, critical peak workload, where some flexibility to hours on evenings and weekends may be necessary.


• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.


• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


About Penske Truck Leasing


Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is a partnership of Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates a premier fleet of vehicles and serves its customers from locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Penske’s product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more.


Keywords: Transportation Recruiter, Technician Recruiter, Recruiting Assistant, Recruiting Coordinator, Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Specialist, CDL, Dispatch


Job Category: Human Resources


Job Function: Talent Acquisition


Job Family: Human Resources


Address: 1100 N. 43rd Ave


Primary Location: US-AZ-Phoenix


Employer: Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P.


Req ID: 2411323


Phoenix, AZ

Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing 

Penske Truck Leasing is a Penske Transportation Solutions company headquarterd in Reading, Pennsylvania. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske Truck Leasing operates 440,000+ vehicles and serves customers from more than 2,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, used truck sales, transportation and warehousing management and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.pensketruckleasing.com to learn more.

About Us

Penske is great place to launch or continue your career. We are a dynamic growth company with a 50-plus year history of success that is built upon a foundation of taking great care of our customers, a dedication to excellence in all we do every day and tapping innovative ideas from our associates to drive success for our customers and our own businesses.

Products

Penske offers a wide variety of transportation products and services ranging from full-service truck leasing and fleet maintenance, truck rental, used truck sales, and global supply chain and logistics solutions. Visit www.gopenske.com for more details.

News

Our company makes headlines regularly around the globe. Keep up with the latest news and information from Penske by visiting our newsroom.

Veterans

Here, we support our country’s servicemen and women by offering a military discount on truck rentals at more than 2,400 convenient locations. But, it doesn’t stop there. We realize America’s veterans possess the unique skills and strong work ethic that lead to success. That’s why we make it our mission to hire thousands of veterans for the amazing career opportunities we offer. Consider a career with us. We’re always looking for veterans, like you, to join our team in a variety of roles, including as diesel technicians where you’ll use today’s cutting-edge technologies to take care of our customers – from individual consumers to some of the world’s leading companies. That’s not all. You could also join our team as a professional truck driver, fleet maintenance supervisor, operations management, as well as in logistics and supply chain operations. We’re proud of our commitment to hiring veterans and active Guard and Reserve personnel and have received numerous awards for our support. 

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