Senior Recruiter

What you’ll need to succeed as a Senior Recruiter at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 2 years of experience with full life cycle recruiting
• 2 years of experience with a leading applicant tracking system (Workday, Taleo, iCIMS, SuccessFactors, etc.)

Preferred qualifications:

• 7 years of experience with full life cycle recruiting with both a high volume hourly roles and with a high variety of types of salaried roles
• 5 years of experience with a leading applicant tracking system
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced internet searching, researching candidates and cold calling
• Exceptional communication skills and highly organized work style; proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment
• Experience building strong customer relationships and supporting large, matrixed teams across multiple time zones and verticals
• Confidence advising senior leaders and navigating ambiguity with professionalismA solutions-oriented work style with solid problem-solving and follow-up skills
• Experience managing search firms and working with outside vendors
• Experience recruiting in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or other operationally intensive industries

About the Senior Recruiter job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO in your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan
• Eligibility for company incentive plan
• Career growth opportunities within a Fortune 500 transportation leader

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Partner with senior leaders to understand hiring needs, develop recruiting strategies, and guide the interview and selection process
• Provide market insights, talent trends, and best‑practice recommendations during regular business partner meetings
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, social media, cold outreach, job fairs, and industry events
• Drive an efficient and positive hiring process by coordinating interviews, managing logistics, and ensuring clear communication with candidates and hiring teams
• Lead the offer process, including compensation recommendations, offer letter creation, and negotiation guidance
• Maintain accurate and compliant data within the applicant tracking system
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience and uphold XPO’s employer brand
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to recruiting processes, technology optimization, and other projects on an as needed basis

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

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