Designation : Field Recruiter
Location: Kerala
About Company
DropX Logistics is a last-mile and quick commerce logistics company operating across multiple Indian states, managing a large-scale gig workforce across delivery and dark store operations.
We are looking for a Field Recruiter to own end-to-end Delivery Associate mass recruitment.
Job Purpose
The Field Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, screening, and onboarding Delivery Associates (DAs) for last-mile delivery operations. The role requires extensive field activity, local-area sourcing, candidate engagement, and coordination with station/operations teams to ensure the required manpower is available as per business requirements.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in the field, interacting with a high volume of candidates, conducting recruitment drives, and achieving daily/weekly hiring targets.
Key Responsibilities1. Field Sourcing & Candidate Acquisition
- Identify and source potential Delivery Associate candidates through:
- Local market visits
- social media
- Employee referrals
- Local recruitment agencies
- WhatsApp groups and community networks
- Posters, flyers and local advertisements
- Recruitment camps and walk-in drives
- Visit high-footfall locations and potential candidate catchment areas to generate leads.
- Build and maintain a strong local candidate pipeline.
2. Recruitment & Screening
- Conduct initial telephonic and face-to-face screening of candidates.
- Explain job responsibilities, salary structure, incentives, working hours, location, and other employment conditions.
- Assess candidates based on basic eligibility, communication skills, availability, location, and suitability for the DA role.
- Verify candidate documents and collect required information.
- Maintain an updated candidate database and recruitment tracker.
3. Recruitment Drives
- Organize and conduct regular walk-in interviews and recruitment drives at stations and other suitable locations.
- Coordinate with Station Managers/Team Leaders for manpower requirements.
- Plan sourcing activities based on daily and weekly manpower gaps.
- Ensure adequate candidate turnout during recruitment drives.
4. Candidate Follow-Up & Conversion
- Regularly follow up with shortlisted candidates until joining.
- Address candidate queries regarding salary, incentives, shifts, location, and joining process.
- Reduce candidate dropouts between screening, selection, offer, and joining stages.
- Maintain a pipeline of backup candidates to meet urgent manpower requirements.
5. Onboarding Coordination
- Coordinate with HR and operations teams for candidate onboarding.
- Ensure candidates submit all required documents within the stipulated timeline.
- Support completion of joining formalities and HRMS registration.
- Track candidates from selection to actual joining and deployment.
6. Manpower Planning & Coordination
- Understand station-wise manpower requirements and recruitment priorities.
- Maintain daily communication with Station Managers/Cluster Managers regarding open positions.
- Prioritize recruitment for stations with critical manpower shortages.
- Provide daily updates on sourcing, screening, selection, and joining numbers.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Field Recruiter will be evaluated primarily on:
- Daily/Weekly DA Hiring Achievement
- Number of Candidates Sourced
- Joining Conversion Rate
- Offer-to-Joining Conversion
- Candidate Dropout Rate
- Time to Fill Open Positions
- Source Effectiveness
- Cost per Hire
- Interview-to-Selection Ratio
- Selection-to-Joining Ratio
- Attendance/Retention of Newly Joined DAs
- Accuracy and timeliness of recruitment MIS
- Coverage of assigned field locations
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience running mass recruitment of delivery associates?
- Are you willing to travel across Kerala to recruit gig-workers?
- What is your Current Salary?
- What is your expected Salary?
- If selected, how soon you can join with us?
Work Location: Remote
