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at Via Transporation

🏢 About Via Transporation

Via Transportation is revolutionizing global mobility with cutting-edge software that makes public transit more efficient, affordable, and sustainable. As a mission-driven company backed by major investors, Via offers the chance to work on high-impact problems at scale, shaping the future of transportation in cities worldwide.

About This Role

As a Recruiter on the Field Operations team, you'll own the full recruitment lifecycle for high-volume field roles (e.g., drivers, mechanics, operations staff) across the U.S. Your work directly supports Via's rapid growth, ensuring that frontline teams are staffed efficiently to deliver reliable service in partner cities.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with a stand-up with hiring managers to discuss open field roles and priority cities. Then you'd review new applications, conduct phone screens with driver candidates, and update pipeline trackers. After lunch, you might brainstorm creative sourcing strategies for a hard-to-fill location, like partnering with a local community college or hosting a virtual job fair, before wrapping up with interview debriefs.

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🎯 Who Via Transporation Is Looking For

  • 2+ years of high-volume recruiting experience, ideally for hourly, shift-based, or frontline roles in transportation, logistics, or similar industries.
  • Resourceful and creative in sourcing—able to tap into local communities, partner with organizations, and use unconventional channels to find candidates.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-changing priorities; can design scalable processes from scratch and adapt quickly.
  • Strong collaborator who partners deeply with hiring managers to understand needs and champion best practices.

📝 Tips for Applying to Via Transporation

1

Tailor your resume to highlight high-volume recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, number of hires, pipeline size) and specific sourcing strategies you've used for hourly roles.

2

In your cover letter, mention any experience with field operations or transportation roles, and emphasize your ability to build processes from scratch.

3

Use keywords from the job description like 'high-volume', 'frontline', 'hourly', 'shift-based', 'sourcing', and 'hiring strategy' to pass ATS filters.

4

Showcase examples of creative outreach—e.g., partnerships with community organizations, job fairs, or social media campaigns for niche markets.

5

Prepare to discuss how you've handled ambiguity or changing requirements in previous roles, as the job stresses thriving in a dynamic environment.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for Via's mission of transforming transportation into sustainable, equitable systems.", 'Specific examples of high-volume recruiting success, especially for hourly or field roles, with metrics if possible.', 'How you build strong relationships with hiring managers and adapt to their evolving needs.', 'Your proactive, solution-oriented mindset and comfort with ambiguity.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Via's blog and press releases to understand recent expansion into new cities and the scale of their field operations.
  • → Learn about Via's technology platform (e.g., dynamic routing, microtransit) and how it impacts the roles you'd recruit for.
  • → Check Via's Glassdoor and LinkedIn to see employee reviews and understand company culture, especially for operations teams.
  • → Look up Via's competitors (e.g., Moovit, Uber) and understand how Via differentiates itself in the mobility space.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you created a recruiting process from scratch for high-volume roles. What challenges did you face?
2 How do you source candidates for hard-to-fill frontline positions in competitive markets? Give a specific example.
3 Tell us about a time a hiring manager had changing requirements. How did you adapt the recruitment strategy?
4 What metrics do you track for high-volume recruiting, and how do you use them to improve efficiency?
5 How would you partner with local organizations or communities to build a pipeline for field roles in a new city?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on corporate or desk-job recruiting experience—emphasize frontline, hourly, or shift-based roles.
  • Avoid generic statements about being a 'team player' without concrete examples of collaboration with hiring managers.
  • Don't underestimate the importance of process-building; failing to show you can design scalable systems from scratch is a missed opportunity.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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