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Regional Lead Recruiter

Beacon Mobility · Chicago, IL · $95,000–$115,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a region or set of locations where you were responsible for hiring results. How did you hit the goals?

What they are checking: Whether they have owned regional hiring outcomes, not just a requisition load.

Tell me about a time you rolled out a new recruiting process. How did you get people to use it?

What they are checking: Whether they can drive adoption of new initiatives, as the posting asks.

What would you do

An operations leader says recruiting isn't moving fast enough. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can use data to have honest conversations and fix problems with partners.

How do you keep the candidate experience strong when hiring at high volume?

What they are checking: Whether they protect candidates' experience, which affects acceptance and reputation.

How would you support other recruiters in your region without being their manager?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead through influence as a lead recruiter.

About the work

School bus drivers are hard to hire. How would you build a pipeline for that role?

What they are checking: Whether they can design strategies for hard-to-fill, licensed positions in transportation.

How would you use Workday and an AI tool like Leena AI to speed up hiring?

What they are checking: Whether they can use the named tools to automate screening and scheduling without hurting candidate experience.

What recruiting metrics do you track, and what do you do when they slip?

What they are checking: Whether they manage with time to fill, pipeline conversion and other key metrics.

How would you forecast hiring needs ahead of the school year?

What they are checking: Whether they plan for seasonal staffing peaks using workforce plans.

What labor market insights would you bring to regional leadership?

What they are checking: Whether they understand wages, competition and supply and can advise on them.

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The full job description

As published by Beacon Mobility.

Beacon Mobility Corp. The Regional Lead Recruiter serves as the recruiting leader for an assigned geographic region, driving hiring results and serves as the primary Talent Acquisition business partner for regional operations leaders. We have four different regions, Central (Mid-west), New England, New York, and Mid-Atlantic. The Regional Lead Recruiter is accountable for achieving staffing goals for the region, ensuring a best-in-class candidate experience, and driving the success of strategic recruiting initiatives within the region. What You'll Own Regional Hiring Results • Drive hiring performance across an assigned region. • Monitor staffing levels, open positions, hiring forecasts, and workforce plans. • Partner with operational leaders to proactively address staffing challenges. • Develop recruiting strategies for high-priority and hard-to-fill positions. • Assist in rolling out new initiative or recruiting programs. Regional Talent Partner • Serve as the primary TA partner for regional leadership teams. • Work with TA leaders to provide labor market insights and hiring recommendations. • Communicate recruiting progress, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders. AI, Automation & Process Excellence • Champion use of Workday, Leena AI, and other AI technologies. • Drive adoption of automated workflows and AI-powered recruiting tools. • Continuously improve recruiting efficiency, scalability, and consistency. Metrics & Reporting • Monitor recruiting KPIs including: • Time-to-fill • Fill rate • Staffing percentage • Candidate conversion rates • Source effectiveness • Offer acceptance rate • 90-day retention • Identify trends and implement corrective actions. • Present hiring updates and recommendations to regional leadership. Compliance & Risk Management • Ensure recruiting activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment regulations. • Support DOT and FMCSA hiring requirements where applicable. • Maintain accurate documentation and hiring records. • Promote fair, objective, and compliant hiring practices. Qualifications Required • 5+ years of Talent Acquisition experience. • Demonstrated ability to deliver results with urgency in high-volume recruiting environments. • Strong understanding of recruiting metrics and workforce planning. • Experience using ATS platforms such as Workday. • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities. Preferred • Transportation, logistics, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, or distributed workforce recruiting experience. • Experience recruiting CDL drivers, mechanics, technicians, or other frontline operational roles. • Experience implementing recruiting process improvements and automation. • Experience using AI recruiting tools and workflow automation platforms. Department: Talent Acquisition Reports To: Director, Talent Acquisition (or VP Talent Acquisition) Location: Remote with regional travel Salary: $95,000 - $115,000 base plus 10% annual bonus Beacon Mobility is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Beacon Mobility makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Beacon Mobility is a growing family of companies committed to serving the diverse needs of our customers. Experienced, compassionate, and inspired, we take pride in our ability to create customized, mobility-based solutions that empower people to get where they need to go. Our purpose is simple - MOBILITY WITHOUT LIMITS: Transporting people to live, learn, and achieve. We are dedicated to providing those we serve with the opportunities, resources, and support to confidently move ahead. We support safe, compassionate, and inclusive environments that provide our communities with the mobility solutions they need to flourish and succeed. Backed by nearly 70 years of experience, Beacon Mobility operations can be found in Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Minnesota providing support to over 10,000 employees in over 1,300 communities through the delivery of Paratransit and School Bus services leveraging a fleet of over 6,500 vehicles.

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