Yvette Culotta
Rayne,USA
Summary
Professional recruiter with proven track record in talent acquisition and candidate relationship management. Skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top talent while fostering collaborative team environment. Known for adaptability, strong communication, and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in using recruitment software and tools to drive results and meet hiring goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training & Development Recruiter & Processor
WEL Companies Inc
De Pere, WI
11.2022 - 12.2025
- Recruited Company and Student Drivers and processed their application beginning to end.
- Scheduled drug screen and DOT Physical
- Scheduled driver for Orientation
- Coordinated all travel (for orientation & Phase 1-3 of training until graduation)
- Scheduled Physical Functional Assessments
- Reserved hotel reservations
- Coordinated and scheduled travel for Students from orientation to Phase 1 of training (classroom & yard), Phase 2 (to their Mentor), home time, and Phase 3 (to Team Driver, Graduation, and then to their own truck).
- Coded the budget for two departments.
- Trained new recruiters and managers.
- Was the "go to" for trial runs on new ideas
- Entered & submitted Student & Mentor pay
- Kept track of Student miles driven
- Received receipts from students for reimbursement during orientation and/or training to approve and submit to Payroll
- Entered Tuition Reimbursement for students if they qualified
- Logged into recruiting queue on phones
- Handled Student & Mentor complaints (retention)
Senior Driver Recruiter
Oakley Transport
Lake Wales, FL
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Actively recruit qualified candidates for job openings
- Attend job fairs/truck shows as needed to recruit new talent
- Source candidates through referrals and networking
- Inform candidates of job openings and details such as: duties, responsibilities, compensation, work schedule, orientation, training and work conditions
- Coordinate a start date on clear for hire candidates
Senior Driver Recruiter
Indian River Transport
Winter Haven, FL
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Actively recruit qualified candidates for job openings
- Source candidates through referrals and networking
- Inform candidates of job openings and details such as: duties, responsibilities, compensation, work schedule, orientation, training and work conditions
- Assign chosen candidates to the DOT Department for processing
- Coordinate a start date on clear for hire candidates
Recruiter
Pilot Company
Knoxville, TN
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Actively recruit qualified candidates for job openings
- Source candidates through referrals and networking
- Attend job fairs as needed to recruit new talent
- Inform candidates of job openings and details such as: duties, responsibilities, compensation, work schedule, orientation, training and work conditions
- Assign chosen candidates to the DOT Department for processing
- Coordinate a start date on clear for hire candidates
Recruiter
Dupre Logistics
Lafayette, LA
01.2004 - 06.2019
- Review questionable applications with Recruiters to determine course of action
- Troubleshoot problems that arise during the hiring process
- Attend Driver Manpower Calls and assist in compiling and maintaining the Driver Manpower Report to determine driver needs per location
- Attend job fairs, expos and seminars as needed to recruit new talent
- Assist Management to create new Driver Recruiting Software to implement the paperless filing system for the company
- Back up Human Resources such as; Enrolling New Hires into Benefits, entering New Hires into the AS400, process Driver Transfers/Separations, travel to locations for Benefit Open Enrollment
- Submit information to DAC Services and Tenstreet on separated drivers
- Complete and manage employee verifications requested by various companies
- Enter Driver Sign On Bonus and Referral bonus into the AS400
- Review and research invoices such as; Enterprise Rent A Car, Hotels, Flights and Equifax and delegate cost per company location
- Compile and maintain the Employee Forecast Report
- Compile and maintain the Driver Appreciation Gift Spreadsheet
- Actively recruit qualified candidates for job openings
- Source candidates through referrals and networking
- Inform candidates of job openings and details such as: duties, responsibilities, compensation, work schedule, orientation, training and work conditions
- Process driver applications and perform background verifications using DAC and PSP Services
- Screen and refer top candidates to Hiring Managers
- Compile New Hire Personnel File
- Coordinate a start date on clear for hire candidates
- General clerical duties as neede
- Answer incoming calls and route accordingly
Temporary Position
Willstaff Worldwide
Lafayette, LA
10.2003 - 01.2004
- Perform background and reference checks on candidates
- Run reports on candidates such as DAC and MVR
- Maintain records of applicants that were not selected
- Answer incoming calls and route accordingly
Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Health Care Group
Lafayette, LA
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Scheduled appointments and company plane for CEO, VP, & CFO of company
- Attended Board Meeting and took Board Minutes
- Answered phones
- Filed, made contracts, constructed letters and worked in Excel worksheets
Bank Teller
Iberia Bank
Crowley, LA
07.1997 - 11.1999
- Worked as lobby and drive-thru teller
- Took loan applications
- Opened new accounts
- Answered phones
- In charge of daily operations of ATM machine.
Insurance Clerk
American Legion Hospital
Crowley, LA
06.1995 - 03.1997
- Answered phones
- Ran daily deposit
- Took payments over the counter
- Filed claims to insurance companies
- Admitted and discharged patients from the hospital.
Education
Crowley High School
Crowley, LA05-1996
Skills
- Candidate screening
- Administrative skills
- Recruiting and sourcing
- Team collaboration
- Recruitment process improvement
- Self-motivated work ethic
- Candidate and client relations
- Team motivation
- New hire training
- Time management
Certification
None Specified
Timeline
Training & Development Recruiter & Processor
WEL Companies Inc
11.2022 - 12.2025
Senior Driver Recruiter
Oakley Transport
03.2021 - 09.2022
Senior Driver Recruiter
Indian River Transport
08.2020 - 12.2020
Recruiter
Pilot Company
06.2019 - 06.2020
Recruiter
Dupre Logistics
01.2004 - 06.2019
Temporary Position
Willstaff Worldwide
10.2003 - 01.2004
Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Health Care Group
01.2000 - 12.2002
Bank Teller
Iberia Bank
07.1997 - 11.1999
Insurance Clerk
American Legion Hospital
06.1995 - 03.1997
Crowley High School