How to hire a corporate security manager

How to hire a corporate security manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step corporate security 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 corporate security manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new corporate security manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the corporate security manager you need to hire. Certain corporate security manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A corporate security manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, corporate security 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.

   Here's a comparison of corporate security manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Corporate Security Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Corporate Security Manager		$25-86
   Security Director	A security director is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the organization's assets, as well as the welfare of employees within the company's premises. Security directors enforce security protocols and policies and conducting training and programs to employees for safety and emergency drills... Show more	$35-85
   Chief Of Security	A chief of security manages the security team's performance, monitors their company's security systems, and makes sure that the target level of security is met. Now and then, this officer may be expected to be a part of special projects that can fall outside their department but are still related to their job... Show more	$29-88

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Security Procedures
   • Physical Security
   • Security Systems
   • Security Operations
   • CCTV
   • Crisis Management
   • Control Systems
   • Emergency Response
   • Risk Assessments
   • Business Continuity
   • Local Law Enforcement
   • Criminal Justice
   • Security Issues
   • Workplace Violence

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage UL alarm employee access codes and enter and delete employee UL codes as necessary.
   • Develop perimeter security strategy and provide oversight for manage security services.
   • Manage high-visibility and mission-critical infrastructure security upgrade projects.
   • Monitor CCTV security surveillance system.
   • Develop, implement, and provide oversight for employee security education initiatives.
   • Supervise the installation of state-of-the-art certify burglar alarm systems and digital remote access CCTV surveillance systems.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, corporate security managers' average salary in colorado is 47% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level corporate security managers 71% less than senior-level corporate security managers.
   • Certifications. A corporate security 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 corporate security manager's salary.

   Average corporate security manager salary

   $98,582yearly

   $47.40 hourly rate

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   Entry-level corporate security manager salary

   $53,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

4. Writing a corporate security manager job description

   A corporate security manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a corporate security manager job description:

   Corporate security manager job description example

   Key Role:
   
   Coordinate the steady-state planning process through facilitating the ally and partner assessment methodology to inform partner prioritization. Leverage your expertise to inform country Blueprint development and recommend strategically aligned Security Cooperation (SC) activities for key allies and partners. Help synchronize the SC community through supporting the management of the Security Cooperation Activity Management Group. Request agenda topics from all activity managers, build agenda, secure guest briefers, secure live and virtual meeting space, and prepare leadership to facilitate meetings. Support the development and implementation of a marketing and outreach plan to inform, align, and support SC enterprise stakeholders about various products, offerings, and functions. Provide recommendations for the development and implementation of DoD's official Security Cooperation activity management database through weekly meetings, and review and analysis of documents. Advise our clients, and identify, analyze, and evaluate complex security cooperation policies, processes, and programs.
   
   Basic Qualifications:
   
   * 5+ years of experience in USAF Planning, USAF Requirements Development, SC Planning, or SC Activity Management
   * Knowledge of DAF roles and missions
   * Knowledge of SAF and IA's role within and relationship towards the security cooperation community
   * Knowledge of Air Force Corporate structure
   * Knowledge of security cooperation, international affairs, and USAF roles and missions
   * Ability to perform CONUS and OCONUS travel up to 25% percent of the time
   * Secret clearance
   * Master's degree in International Affairs
   
   Additional Qualifications:
   
   * Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite applications in day-to-day researching, writing, coordination, and revision of communications materials, including briefings and talking points
   * Ability to interface with other key stakeholders on issues for allies and partners, international engagements, and strategic development
   * Ability to communicate professionally and effectively across the civilian and military spectrum from the Action Officer to the General Officer and Flag Officer
   
   Clearance:
   
   Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.
   
   We're an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change - no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right corporate security manager for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with corporate security managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit corporate security managers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit corporate security managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 corporate security manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect corporate security 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 equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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