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Jessica Oakes

Vancouver

Summary

Dynamic recruiter with extensive experience at Mitchell Bros. Truck Line, Inc., excelling in applicant tracking and onboarding. Proven ability to enhance team collaboration and streamline benefits administration. Skilled in sourcing top talent and conducting effective interviews, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations while fostering a positive candidate experience.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiter/Driver Services

Mitchell Bros. Truck Line, Inc.
07.2017 - 04.2025
  • All facets of the recruiting processes including sourcing, advertising, reference checks, candidate communication and scheduling.
  • Also, includes reporting, tracking, and monitoring the internal applicant tracking system.
  • Conduct screening interview to determine which candidates meet minimum qualifications for each position and that the drivers meet DOT regulations.
  • Extend offers of employment to selected candidates.
  • Tenstreet software for hiring, orientation and training.
  • Training efforts including but not limited to: analyzing needs, planning, scheduling, producing materials, and evaluating, including onboarding and orientation.
  • Running HireRight, MVR and PSP for all applicants, administrating benefits and enrollment.
  • Workers comp claims for OR and WA employees.
  • Cobra initiating and terminating.

Human Resources/Safety Compliance

Joel Olson Trucking, Inc.
04.2015 - 07.2017
  • Driver recruiting and retention, planned and assisted at company related functions, greeted all applicants, conducted orientation and obtained all paperwork and proper documentation.
  • Explained all benefits and signed new employees up during hiring and open enrollment.
  • In charge of sending in new hires or current employees for UAs (post-accident, new hire, random, and follow-up).
  • Followed all FMCSA laws and regulations, audit driver’s logs, company newsletter, terminations and write-ups.
  • Monitored Lytix Drive cameras in all trucks, processed paperwork for accidents and workers comp claims.
  • Monitored worker comp claims very closely and focused on the return to work ASAP to control cost.
  • Driver appreciation awards, attendance records, employees files, sent reminders and monitored driver’s license and medical card expirations.
  • Updated drivers and employees data base, handled job verifications for current and former employees, safety compliance in all areas of the company.
  • OSHA trained, compiled and distributed weekly and monthly reports, time card correction and processing, some payroll.
  • Involved in some major decisions for the company, ran MVR and PSP record checks on drivers, and notified all agencies of new hires and terminations.

Dental Assistant/Front Office Receptionist

Bright Now Dental
01.2006 - 02.2015
  • Answering phones and scheduling, greeting and guiding patients, charting, filling, operated all office equipment, assisting doctor and hygienist, sterilization, OSHA Coordinator, and took all x-rays.

Dental Assistant

Wendel Family Dental
07.2002 - 02.2006
  • Greeting and guiding patients, assisting doctor and hygienist, charting, taking x-rays, and sterilization.

Education

BS - Human Resource Management

Capella University
06.2014

Skills

  • Applicant tracking and recruitment
  • Onboarding and employee training
  • Benefits administration
  • Interviewing and candidate sourcing
  • Team collaboration strategies

Education Experience

Capella University, BS/Human Resource Management, 06/01/14

Timeline

Recruiter/Driver Services

Mitchell Bros. Truck Line, Inc.
07.2017 - 04.2025

Human Resources/Safety Compliance

Joel Olson Trucking, Inc.
04.2015 - 07.2017

Dental Assistant/Front Office Receptionist

Bright Now Dental
01.2006 - 02.2015

Dental Assistant

Wendel Family Dental
07.2002 - 02.2006

BS - Human Resource Management

Capella University

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