Senior Driver RecruiterDriver RecruiterSafety and Compliance ManagerCompliance ManagerManager of Recruiting/Safety & Compliance Manager
Work Type
Full Time
Location Preference
On-SiteHybrid
Location: Stoney Creek, ON, CA
Open to relocation: Yes
Salary Range
45000/yr - 200000/yr
Summary
Accomplished Senior Recruiter and Manager with extensive experience in transportation and logistics. Skilled in developing innovative recruitment processes and safety protocols that elevate operational standards, ensuring compliance while fostering a culture of leadership and excellence within teams.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Driver Recruiter
DB Schenker, DSV Global and Logistics
Mississauga, Canada
01.2021 - Current
A large transportation company that offers land transport, air and ocean freight, intermodal solutions, project logistics, and cargo insurance.
Develops and implements effective sourcing and recruiting strategies primarily within the Contracts Logistics Division (recruiting non-CDL and CDL drivers for various companies), attracting a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization.
Collaborates with hiring managers to identify job requirements, leverage resources, and draft relevant, detailed job descriptions for various roles.
Streamlined recruiting processes by creating and implementing a recruiter and safety spreadsheet to efficiently track information for both categories.
Led investigation of serious incidents/accidents involving drivers, including one involving a highly critical incident—analyzed developments and devised and implemented an effective solution for both the company and the driver involved, utilizing safety expertise, empathy, emotional intelligence, business strategy, and trust.
Consistently demonstrates expertise in navigating, analyzing, and enforcing a host of guidelines, relevant laws, and timelines.
Represented company and mentored clients based on specific needs, enhancing client relationships and service delivery.
Demonstrates proven success in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Developed and delivered training in customer service excellence across the company, contributing to enhanced service quality at all organizational levels.
Driver Recruiter
Penske Logistics
Cambridge, Canada
01.2019 - 01.2021
Collaborated with clients and staff to deliver comprehensive recruiting and HR consulting services for call centres, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Consistently met high-level targets in recruiting both domestically and internationally (local and cross-border), resulting in a high-percentage increase in recruitment and retention, helping colleagues and the organization progress and flourish.
Supported HR and recruiting initiatives and organizational change through on-site and remote advising and counselling at all levels of the organization.
Coached managers and employees on performance matters, leading goal-setting and career development processes that fostered meaningful relationships and enhanced employee satisfaction.
Managed employee relations issues proficiently and with tact and understanding, resolving conflicts fairly while maintaining confidentiality on a consistent basis.
Delivered first-class training to all new staff members, resulting in highly knowledgeable, confident new staff who performed at high standards.
Developed fair and equitable compensation strategies to enhance satisfaction levels among team members.
Remained fully informed on market trends, research, and best practices.
A closely held, diversified on-highway, transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in various industry segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, and professional motorsports. Operates in over 3,200 locations and employs over 70,000 people worldwide.
Safety and Compliance Manager
World Wide Carriers Ltd.
Bolton, Canada
01.2018 - 12.2018
Promoted fair and equitable hiring practices, safety procedures, compliance rules, and data management. Managed staff and oversaw training to achieve corporate objectives. Coordinated educational safety events, focusing on developing productive relationships with clients.
Successfully led comprehensive review of safety and compliance systems and implemented key changes, resulting in cost savings to the company.
Oversaw compliance and safety procedures while recruiting diverse and qualified staff to enhance team capability.
Developed and delivered excellent & comprehensive safety and customer service training that resulted in highly trained, competent, and confident team members.
Led maintenance of accurate corporate records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies and applicable laws.
Instrumental in securing reliable insurance for the fleet, a critical component within the industry.
A transportation (trucking), logistics, and supply chain company based in Ontario.
Compliance Manager
Dicom Transportation Group
Created and implemented compliance procedures for transportation operations, ensuring adherence to industry regulations.
Developed compliance policies aligning industry regulations with company standards, enhancing regulatory alignment for transportation operations.Conducted regular audits to ensure regulatory adherence across all departments.Trained staff on compliance protocols and industry standards in logistics, improving understanding and application of required practices.
01.2016 - 12.2018
Created and implemented compliance procedures for transportation operations, ensuring adherence to industry regulations.
Developed compliance policies aligning industry regulations with company standards, enhancing regulatory alignment for transportation operations.
Conducted regular audits to ensure regulatory adherence across all departments.
Trained staff on compliance protocols and industry standards in logistics, improving understanding and application of required practices.
Manager of Recruiting/Safety & Compliance Manager
TTR Transport
Oshawa, Canada
01.2012 - 12.2016
Led management of full-cycle recruiting process to meet various staffing goals across all levels within multiple business units, always ensuring processes were compliant with industry regulations and best practices.
Managed hiring process, including recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training, to align with corporate goals and meet strict deadlines.
Collaborated closely with hiring managers to gain better understanding of needs and requirements and hire excellent team members, who contributed to the company’s success on a consistent basis.
Oversaw compliance and safety procedures, focusing on recruiting diverse, highly qualified staff to support operational excellence.
Delivered training for management team on leadership, communication, and human resources skills to enhance overall team capability.
Built and maintained productive relationships with new and existing clients, gaining critical knowledge of existing and future market trends.
A transportation, logistics, and supply chain company that ensures excellence in handling goods, from transportation to warehousing, based in Ontario.
Logistics Manager
Ryder Canada/Ryder Integrated Logistics
Pickering, Canada
01.2002 - 12.2012
Responsible for overseeing logistics, managing staff (total of 450), & leading training efforts while strategically setting and achieving corporate goals and objectives. Oversaw all logistics operations in a service parts facility (General Motors) of a global provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions.
Successfully led total client satisfaction by effectively spearheading and implementing JIT logistics processes and procedures, while maintaining a specific focus on developing and fostering productive and lasting relationships with clients.
Managed compliance and safety procedures, emphasizing recruitment of diverse, qualified, and reliable staff.
Played a significant role in leading the process of lane change decisions, resulting in increased efficiency.
Developed innovative work procedures and generated accurate reports on performance measurements and customer KPIs, enhancing efficiencies and increasing employee and client satisfaction.
Monitored compliance with safety regulations and corporate policies.
Served as lead interface for key clients, facilitating cost savings through improved productivity and team performance.
Led management/maintenance of accurate data and corporate records utilizing logistics information systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies and applicable laws.
Developed and delivered excellent & comprehensive safety and customer service training that resulted in highly trained, competent, and confident team members.
A large organization that specializes in providing transportation and logistics solutions to businesses across the country.
Transportation Manager
The Miller Group
01.1997 - 12.2002
Dispatch Manager
Miller Paving
01.1996 - 12.2002
Dispatch Manager
Lafarge Aggregates
01.1990 - 12.1995
Education
Certified Director of Safety and Compliance - NATMI
Diploma - Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician
Durham College
01-1995
Associate’s Degree - Psychology
University of Ottawa
01-1988
Skills
Talent acquisition
Local recruitment
Recruitment planning
Driver coordination
Safety expertise
Regulatory compliance
Training and development
Mentoring and coaching
Authentic leadership
Relationship building
Emotional intelligence
Presentation skills
Certification
Certified Director of Safety and Compliance, NATMI, University of South Florida, 2019
CDS Certified Director of Safety, Transportation, & Highway Engineering, University of South Florida, NATMI
Gmail Quick Tips, LinkedIn
Storytelling for Recruiting and Employee Retention, LinkedIn
Strategic Human Resources, LinkedIn
Six Sigma: White Belt, LinkedIn
Six Sigma Foundations, LinkedIn
Lean Six Sigma: Define & Measure Tools, LinkedIn
Lean Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, & Control Tools, LinkedIn
Statistics Foundations One: The Basics, LinkedIn
Root Cause Analysis: Getting to the Root of Business Problems, LinkedIn
Become a Six Sigma Yellow Belt, LinkedIn
Six Sigma: Green Belt, LinkedIn
Agile: It’s Not Just for Software, LinkedIn
Career Experience
DB Schenker, DSV Global and Logistics, Mississauga, ON, 01/01/21, Present, Senior Driver Recruiter, Responsible for leading and representing the company, delivering mentoring and expertise that target specific needs for a wide range of clients., Oversaw significant growth within the business., Plan and execute marketing, HR, and financial strategies., Facilitates programs that transform managers into respected leaders., Develops and implements effective sourcing and recruiting strategies primarily within the Contracts Logistics Division., Led investigation of serious incidents/accidents involving drivers., Collaborates with hiring managers to identify job requirements., Instrumental in driving efficiencies and processes in recruiting., Consistently demonstrates expertise in navigating, analyzing, and enforcing guidelines.
Penske Logistics, Cambridge, ON, 01/01/19, 12/31/21, Driver Recruiter, Responsible for collaborating with all levels of clients and staff to provide excellent recruiting and HR consulting services., Adept at building, fostering, and strengthening relationships., Managed employee relations issues proficiently., Consistently met high-level targets in recruiting., Supported fair and equitable compensation strategies., Delivered first-class training to all new staff members.
World Wide Carriers Ltd., Bolton, ON, 01/01/18, 12/31/18, Safety and Compliance Manager, Responsible for the promotion of fair and equitable hiring practices., Managed staff & oversaw training while achieving corporate objectives., Successfully led comprehensive review of safety and compliance systems., Managed compliance and safety procedures and processes.
TTR Transport, Oshawa, ON, 01/01/12, 12/31/16, Manager of Recruiting/Safety & Compliance Manager, Responsible for managing hiring process, including recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding procedures., Led management of full-cycle recruiting process., Collaborated closely with hiring managers.
Ryder Canada/Ryder Integrated Logistics, Pickering, ON, 01/01/02, 12/31/12, Logistics Manager, Responsible for overseeing logistics, managing staff, & leading training efforts., Successfully led total client satisfaction., Managed compliance and safety procedures.
Timeline
Senior Driver Recruiter
DB Schenker, DSV Global and Logistics
01.2021 - Current
Driver Recruiter
Penske Logistics
01.2019 - 01.2021
Safety and Compliance Manager
World Wide Carriers Ltd.
01.2018 - 12.2018
Compliance Manager
Dicom Transportation Group
01.2016 - 12.2018
Manager of Recruiting/Safety & Compliance Manager
TTR Transport
01.2012 - 12.2016
Logistics Manager
Ryder Canada/Ryder Integrated Logistics
01.2002 - 12.2012
Transportation Manager
The Miller Group
01.1997 - 12.2002
Dispatch Manager
Miller Paving
01.1996 - 12.2002
Dispatch Manager
Lafarge Aggregates
01.1990 - 12.1995
Certified Director of Safety and Compliance - NATMI
