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Fifth Wheel Freight · 1 day ago

Talent Recruiter

Grand Rapids, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Fifth Wheel Freight is a third-party logistics and transportation company based in Grand Rapids, MI, dedicated to empowering people and fostering an environment of excellence. They are seeking a Talent Recruiter to focus on outbound candidate sourcing and pipeline development for sales roles within the logistics industry.

DeliveryHuman ResourcesLogisticsShippingTransportation

Responsibilities

Proactively source qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, ATS tools, referrals, networking, and more

Translate role requirements and ICPs into targeted sourcing plans

Identify, engage, and nurture passive candidates through personalized outreach

Conduct initial qualification conversations to assess fit, interest, and alignment

Maintain clean, organized candidate pipelines and sourcing notes in ATS

Get creative with outbound sourcing strategies!

Build trust and excitement around the company, role, and long-term opportunity

Partner with our Talent Acquisition Specialist to hand off qualified candidates smoothly

Partner with recruiting, marketing, sales, and leadership teams to understand hiring priorities

Occasionally support career fairs or in-person recruiting events

Occasionally support interview efforts

Share sourcing insights, market trends, and candidate feedback with the recruiting team

Qualification

Candidate sourcingOutbound communicationATSSourcing tools proficiencyLogistics industry experienceHighly organizedSelf-directedPerformance-based initiativesRelationship building

Required

2-5+ years of hands-on sourcing experience (corporate or agency)

Proven ability to turn an ICP into a strong pipeline of qualified candidates

Strong outbound communication skills (email, phone, in-person)

Experience sourcing for sales, logistics, operations, or similar competitive, entry-level roles

Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable owning your function end-to-end

Comfortable working towards performance-based initiatives

Extremely outgoing – comfortable initiating for coffee/lunch with a candidate, reaching out to people you don't know with a personalized approach, nurturing candidates, developing long-term relationships, etc

Experience with sourcing tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, Handshake, etc

Experience working in a CRM – whether in a previous sales or recruiting role

Experience supporting high-volume/growth-stage hiring

Must be able to work on-site in our Kentwood, MI headquarters, with potential for partial WFH opportunities following a 90-day employment period