Field Recruiter

About DropX Logistics

DropX Logistics is a last-mile and quick commerce logistics provider operating across various Indian states, managing a substantial gig workforce involved in delivery and dark store operations.

Role Overview

The Field Recruiter will take full ownership of mass recruitment activities for Delivery Associates (DAs). This involves sourcing, attracting, screening, and onboarding candidates to meet last-mile delivery staffing needs. The position demands extensive on-ground engagement, local recruitment drives, and close coordination with operational teams to ensure staffing goals align with business demands.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field sourcing and candidate acquisition through local market visits, social media, employee referrals, local agencies, community networks, and advertisements such as posters and flyers.
• Organize recruitment camps and walk-in drives at high footfall locations to generate strong candidate pipelines.
• Perform initial candidate screening via telephone and in-person interviews, covering job roles, compensation, incentives, working hours, and other employment conditions.
• Assess candidates based on eligibility, communication skills, availability, geographic suitability, and document verification.
• Maintain up-to-date candidate databases and recruitment tracking systems.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts with station managers and team leaders, prioritizing stations with critical manpower shortages.
• Regularly run recruitment drives ensuring sufficient candidate turnout to meet hiring targets.
• Follow up with shortlisted candidates to resolve queries and minimize dropouts from offer to joining.
• Manage onboarding coordination with HR and operations teams to complete joining formalities and documentation timely.
• Track candidates throughout the recruitment cycle from selection to deployment.

Performance Metrics

• Achievement of daily and weekly hiring targets for Delivery Associates.
• Number of candidates sourced and converted to joining.
• Conversion rates from offer to joining and interview to selection.
• Dropout rates and time required to fill vacancies.
• Effectiveness of sourcing channels and cost per hire.
• Accuracy and timeliness of recruitment reporting and MIS data.
• Field location coverage and attendance/retention rates of new hires.

Candidate Profile

• At least 1 year of experience managing large-scale recruitment campaigns, preferably for delivery associates or gig workforce.
• Prior exposure to last-mile delivery associate recruitment or similar operations is highly desirable.