How to hire a business continuity manager

How to hire a business continuity manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business continuity manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a business continuity manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new business continuity manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The business continuity manager hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A business continuity manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, business continuity managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of business continuity managers.

   Type of Business Continuity Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Continuity Manager		$26-56
   Disaster Recovery Analyst	A disaster recovery analyst supports a company's disaster recovery team in planning and implementing continuity and recovery plans to protect data and networks from security breaches or other kinds of disasters. They primarily focus on conducting research and analyses, performing audits and risk assessments, gathering and analyzing data from different departments, and developing training and learning materials for staff... Show more	$20-42
   Risk Assessment Analyst	A risk assessment analyst conducts extensive assessments to identify potential operational risks and recommend strategies to prevent them, thereby avoiding financial losses and optimizing an organization's workflow. Although the extent of their responsibilities depends on their place or industry of employment, it usually includes coordinating with different departments to gather and analyze data, suggesting budgets and guidelines, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of current operations, and implementing solutions against problem areas, all while adhering to the company's policies and regulations.	$25-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Crisis Management
   • Business Continuity
   • Business Impact Analysis
   • Risk Management
   • Business Continuity Management
   • Impact Analysis
   • Project Management
   • Risk Assessments
   • Incident Management
   • Incident Response
   • Plan Development
   • Continuity
   • Recovery Strategies
   • Emergency Operations

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   Responsibilities:

   • Construct and manage SharePoint site for program area.
   • Collaborate with other teams and leadership to accomplish target ROI levels and customer SLAs.
   • Establish and manage team responsible for build out, simplification and support services of business enterprise process model.
   • Lead emergency operation procedures for mobility business continuity plans during regional/national disaster events, and declare emergencies to support business customers.
   • Spearhead improvements to daily functions to establish BCP backups.
   • Develop process driven KPIs that influence call center metrics and the company's customer experience scorecard.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your business continuity manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A business continuity manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, business continuity managers' average salary in nebraska is 37% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level business continuity managers 53% less than senior-level business continuity managers.
   • Certifications. A business continuity manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a business continuity manager's salary.

   Average business continuity manager salary

   $81,325yearly

   $39.10 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business continuity manager salary

   $55,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average business continuity manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$100,009	$48
   2	California	$97,665	$47
   3	New Jersey	$95,239	$46
   4	Massachusetts	$90,987	$44
   5	Illinois	$88,054	$42
   6	Maryland	$87,272	$42
   7	Ohio	$82,676	$40
   8	Iowa	$81,576	$39
   9	Georgia	$79,025	$38
   10	Texas	$78,567	$38
   11	Virginia	$77,728	$37
   12	Connecticut	$77,387	$37
   13	Florida	$76,984	$37
   14	Pennsylvania	$76,837	$37
   15	Arizona	$76,019	$37
   16	Washington	$75,073	$36
   17	North Carolina	$74,082	$36
   18	Colorado	$73,955	$36
   19	Nevada	$72,425	$35
   20	District of Columbia	$71,521	$34

   Average business continuity manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$143,350	$68.92	40
   2	Genentech	$125,663	$60.41	3
   3	BNY Mellon	$123,842	$59.54	9
   4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$118,743	$57.09	35
   5	MUFG EMEA	$110,235	$53.00
   6	WorldQuant	$103,971	$49.99
   7	Interactive Brokers	$102,078	$49.08
   8	CVS Health	$98,995	$47.59	78
   9	Take-Two Interactive Software	$97,324	$46.79
   10	AmerisourceBergen	$96,198	$46.25
   11	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$95,306	$45.82
   12	Mayer Brown	$92,014	$44.24
   13	Nationwide	$91,771	$44.12	50
   14	PTC	$89,443	$43.00
   15	Wells Fargo	$88,403	$42.50	112
   16	Health First	$86,627	$41.65	1
   17	First Interstate BancSystem	$86,364	$41.52	1
   18	Children's Health Corporation	$86,364	$41.52
   19	DRW	$86,319	$41.50
   20	First Citizens Bank	$84,322	$40.54	48

4. Writing a business continuity manager job description

   A good business continuity manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a business continuity manager job description:

   Business continuity manager job description example

   Role Description As a Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Manager, you will play a crucial role building resilience into the heart of Dropbox s teams and our Virtual First strategy.
   
   You will be responsible for completing all business continuity related tasks, but additionally you will be responsible for shifting the mindset at Dropbox around business and team resiliency.
   
   By joining our team, you will have broad remit to influence senior leaders, drive resilience and risk strategy, while building the Business Continuity team from the ground up.
   
   Responsibilities Designing and implementing a BCDR strategy Promote and foster a culture of trust within and outside of Dropbox Design, implement, and maintain programs to address business continuity and resiliency risks, and prepare them for independent assessments against a wide variety of regulatory and compliance frameworks Drive table top exercise for key teams across Dropbox Solve large, complex, cross-functional challenges such as incident response procedures Play an active part in mitigating, preparing, responding and recovering resolving business continuity challenges across multiple time zones and jurisdictions Fostering collaborative engagement through mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery on a wide range of evolving Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery programs across international offices, time zones and partner stakeholders Requirements 5-8+ years of experience building or maintaining programs to manage disaster recovery or business continuity and resilience.
   
   Familiarity with a broad range of technical concepts relevant to cloud computing environments: logical access, agile development process, security architecture, information security, network security, and privacy.
   
   Deep subject matter expertise in Business Continuity & Resilience programs or Disaster Recovery preferably within the Tech Sector.
   Understanding of IT and systems architecture.
   Strong project management and organizational skills.
   Great people skills and ability to work well in fast paced team environment with a wide range of technical and non-technical teams.
   Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills - strong attention to detail Ability to confidently convey nuanced information to senior leaders.
   Total Rewards For candidates hired in Colorado, the expected salary/On-Target Earnings (OTE) range for the role is $122,400 - $144,000 - $165,600.
   This salary/OTE range represents the low, middle, and high end of the salary or OTE (Sales roles) range for this position, and is subject to change.
   To determine a Dropboxer s starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity.
   This position may be considered a promotional opportunity.
   Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox s total rewards package.
   All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
   Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families.
   Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to: Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage (US Only) Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, 11 Company-wide PTO days, Volunteer time off and more Protection Plans including; Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Travel benefit plans Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that s wellness, learning and development, food & groceries, and much more Parental benefits including; Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA (US Only), Fertility Benefits (US Only), Adoption and Surrogacy support and Lactation Support Mental Health and Wellness benefits Free Dropbox space for your friends and family Additional benefits details are available upon request.PandoLogic. Keywords: Business Development Manager, Location: Boston, MA - 02108

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5. Post your job

   To find business continuity managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any business continuity managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level business continuity managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your business continuity manager job on Zippia to find and recruit business continuity manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting business continuity managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new business continuity manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect business continuity manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new business continuity manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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