Operations Recruiter, Fleet
Gatik
Who We Are
Gatik, the leader in autonomous middle mile logistics, delivers goods safely and efficiently using its fleet of light & medium-duty trucks. The company focuses on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 customers including Kroger, Walmart, Tyson Foods, Loblaw, Pitney Bowes, Georgia-Pacific, and KBX; enabling them to optimize their hub-and-spoke supply chain operations, enhance service levels and product flow across multiple locations while reducing labor costs and meeting an unprecedented expectation for faster deliveries. Gatik’s Class 3-7 autonomous box trucks are commercially deployed in multiple markets including Texas, Arkansas, and Ontario, Canada.
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Operations Recruiter to join our growing team. This role will collaborate with the Operations team and external partners to manage high-volume hiring, including drivers (Class 3-7) and other operational roles, to support Gatik’s expanding delivery network. You will oversee the entire recruitment process, from sourcing and attracting candidates to onboarding, ensuring all hires meet company and regulatory standards. This position offers substantial growth potential and the opportunity to shape recruitment strategies and processes as we scale.
This role will be onsite 5 days in our Mountain View, CA headquarters.
What you will do
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for high-volume hiring pipelines, focusing on operational roles and truck drivers to meet company targets and deadlines
- Leverage data-driven insights to evaluate, refine, and optimize recruitment and interview processes for maximum efficiency and quality
- Partner with external vendors to enhance sourcing strategies, streamline processes, and improve the overall hiring experience
- Attract, evaluate, and interview candidates, ensuring all pre-screening and onboarding activities, including compliance with FMCSA and DOT standards for drivers, are completed
- Act as an advocate for Gatik’s mission and culture, effectively communicating the benefits of joining our team, with a special focus on key roles such as Autonomous Vehicle Operators (AVO)
- Build diverse talent pipelines using innovative sourcing methods
- Continuously refine recruitment practices to enhance candidate experience, process efficiency, and quality of hires.
- Provide leadership with actionable insights on recruitment process improvements, based on data analysis and collaboration with hiring teams
What we’re looking for
- 5+ years of experience in high-volume recruiting, preferably within Operations, Support, Sales, Warehouse, or the Trucking/Transportation industries
- Proven experience managing third-party vendors and collaborating with external sourcing partners
- Strong knowledge of FMCSA and DOT requirements for driver compliance
- Flexible and team-oriented approach, with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Personal accountability, strong work ethic, integrity, and excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take initiative and build strong, productive relationships
- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
- Experience recruiting in a fast-growing startup environment is preferred
More about Gatik
Gatik News
- Gatik AI Website
- Tyson Foods Takes First Taste Of Autonomous With Gatik
- Forbes Cover featuring Gautam Narang 2023
- The 10 most innovative companies in transportation of 2023
- Gatik and Kroger multi-year commercial collaboration
- America’s Best Startup Employers of 2023 by Forbes
- America’s Best Startup Employers of 2022 by Forbes
- Gatik been named as a 2023 FreightTech 25 winner!
- Gatik named a TIME Best Invention of 2022
- Apeksha Kumavat recognized on the Inc. 2022 Female Founders 100 List
Taking care of our team
At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.
We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.