Corporate recruiter, contract vs talent acquisition consultant

The differences between corporate recruiters, contract and talent acquisition consultants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a corporate recruiter, contract and a talent acquisition consultant. Additionally, a talent acquisition consultant has an average salary of $69,315, which is higher than the $66,162 average annual salary of a corporate recruiter, contract.

The top three skills for a corporate recruiter, contract include applicant tracking systems, source candidates and recruitment process. The most important skills for a talent acquisition consultant are human resources, applicant tracking systems, and customer service.

Corporate recruiter, contract vs talent acquisition consultant overview

	Corporate Recruiter, Contract	Talent Acquisition Consultant
Yearly salary	$66,162	$69,315
Hourly rate	$31.81	$33.32
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	49,760	44,216
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	6	6

Corporate recruiter, contract vs talent acquisition consultant salary

Corporate recruiters, contract and talent acquisition consultants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Recruiter, Contract	Talent Acquisition Consultant
Average salary	$66,162	$69,315
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $98,000	Between $48,000 And $99,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	San Diego Gas & Electric
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between corporate recruiter, contract and talent acquisition consultant education

There are a few differences between a corporate recruiter, contract and a talent acquisition consultant in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Recruiter, Contract	Talent Acquisition Consultant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 73%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Corporate recruiter, contract vs talent acquisition consultant demographics

Here are the differences between corporate recruiters, contract' and talent acquisition consultants' demographics:

	Corporate Recruiter, Contract	Talent Acquisition Consultant
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 36.2% Female, 63.8%	Male, 38.5% Female, 61.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between corporate recruiter, contract and talent acquisition consultant duties and responsibilities

Corporate recruiter, contract example responsibilities.

Manage the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers including post-interview calibration/feedback with interview teams.
Hire SOA Java and Java J2EE & .Net Engineers.
Enhance the company's ATS by creating a vast pool of qualify candidates of all levels.
Provide guidance and direction to track and complete all applicant information in Taleo the application tracking system.
Source and leverage social media platforms, job boards and ATS to build a passive/ diverse candidate pipeline.
Source and network using LinkedIn, Taleo, CareerBuilder, and other methods such as networking with online groups.

Talent acquisition consultant example responsibilities.

Manage scheduling database for healthcare aides and organize timely in-service training.
Manage the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers including post-interview calibration/feedback with interview teams.
Maintain candidate records, status, and followed-up correspondences in TALEO system.
Maintain employer database in HRIS for 10 industrial accounts, including 3 start-up companies.
Assist with interviewing, selecting and negotiating a contract with a new RPO service provider.
Maintain relationships with local colleges and high schools to provide students with insight into healthcare careers.

Corporate recruiter, contract vs talent acquisition consultant skills

Common corporate recruiter, contract skills

Applicant Tracking Systems, 14%
Source Candidates, 7%
Recruitment Process, 6%
Taleo, 5%
SR, 4%
Phone Screens, 4%

Common talent acquisition consultant skills

Human Resources, 12%
Applicant Tracking Systems, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Manufacturing Industry, 6%
Recruitment Strategies, 5%
EEO, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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