How to hire a corporate services manager

How to hire a corporate services manager, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The corporate services 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 corporate services manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, corporate services 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 presents corporate services manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Corporate Services Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Corporate Services Manager	Administrative services managers plan, direct, and coordinate supportive services of an organization. Their specific responsibilities vary by the type of organization and may include keeping records, distributing mail, and planning and maintaining facilities.	$31-61
   Manager Of Business Services	Business Service Managers are administrative professionals who oversee different service-related functions in the company. They manage the teams involved in serving various functions... Show more	$32-67
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Business Development
   • Risk Management
   • Real Estate
   • Oversight
   • Visualization
   • Shared Services
   • Customer Service
   • Business Operations
   • Corporate Services
   • Financial Reports
   • Vendor Relationships
   • Securities
   • Business Plan

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and evaluate financial reporting regarding invoices, payroll, expense recovery, and payable audits to provide recommendations to president.
   • Manage security/police officer services; include billing and payroll processing.
   • Manage operational and capital budgets of all services with individual oversight by each function's supervisor.
   • Review and complete analysis of RFP's from potential new vendors for both off-site storage and shredding contracts.
   • Participate in the RFP candidate evaluation and selection and play a key role in the program implementation with the new supplier.
   • Negotiate investment acquisitions by performing initial property evaluations & due diligence, evaluating improvement costs & oversight of operations management.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, corporate services managers' average salary in florida is 43% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level corporate services managers 49% less than senior-level corporate services managers.
   • Certifications. A corporate services 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 services manager's salary.

   Average corporate services manager salary

   $91,236yearly

   $43.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level corporate services manager salary

   $65,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 14, 2026

   Average corporate services manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$122,738	$59
   2	Nevada	$111,798	$54
   3	New York	$104,664	$50
   4	Massachusetts	$103,312	$50
   5	Washington	$100,164	$48
   6	Illinois	$93,505	$45
   7	North Dakota	$92,463	$44
   8	Virginia	$91,976	$44
   9	Texas	$82,026	$39
   10	Colorado	$79,788	$38
   11	Missouri	$74,394	$36
   12	North Carolina	$68,739	$33
   13	South Carolina	$67,620	$33
   14	Tennessee	$67,170	$32
   15	Georgia	$66,926	$32
   16	Florida	$64,987	$31

   Average corporate services manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Microsoft	$122,838	$59.06	26
   2	Citi	$111,848	$53.77	9
   3	RingCentral	$97,713	$46.98
   4	Accenture	$92,882	$44.65	260
   5	Raymond James Financial	$90,500	$43.51	7
   6	Utz Brands	$88,918	$42.75
   7	RSM US	$83,994	$40.38	54
   8	Carnival Cruise Line	$82,736	$39.78	6
   9	Grant Thornton	$81,839	$39.35	17
   10	RubinBrown	$73,838	$35.50	29
   11	GitHub	$72,314	$34.77
   12	Republic First Ban	$71,965	$34.60
   13	Beacon Hill Staffing Group	$70,958	$34.11
   14	United Dominion Realty Trust	$69,764	$33.54
   15	White Cap Construction Supply Inc	$68,094	$32.74	2
   16	FedEx	$66,112	$31.78	12
   17	Medical University of South Carolina	$56,310	$27.07	2
   18	Olympus Property	$55,135	$26.51

4. Writing a corporate services manager job description

   A corporate services 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. Below, you can find an example of a corporate services manager job description:

   Corporate services manager job description example

   Strategic Sourcing Category Manager
   What if you could support solutions that are changing the way the world communicates?
   What if you had the freedom of a startup and the resources of a global enterprise?
   You'd break new ground. Raise the bar for performance. And do career-defining work.
   That's exactly the kind of environment we're building together at RingCentral.
   RingCentral's cloud-based communications platform connects more than 2 million users around the world, in ways that bring people, ideas, companies and customers together.
   We're as proud of our working environment as we are of our market success. RingCentral regularly brings home Best Place To Work awards from locations all over the world, and outstanding company ratings on Glassdoor and Comparably!
   RingCentral surrounds you with world-class technology and talent, in a people-first environment built from the ground up to help you do the best work of your career. We're not just changing the nature of communication and teamwork. We're winning, together.
   As a member of the Strategic Sourcing Team, you'll develop and execute category management strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders; inclusive of sourcing, negotiating, and contracting for HR & Corporate Services, such as HR products & services, Employee Benefits, Rent, Facilities, & Food Services. May support across other spend categories depending on business requirements and needs.
   
   Responsibilities
   
   Category Management
   Provide sourcing category expertise for HR & Corporate ServicesAbility to learn and quickly develop subject matter expertise Ability to interact with senior leaders and demonstrate a professional presence Manage and execute sourcing strategies for marketing categories through technical/functional/market knowledge, in support of the business' short-term and long-term plans Develop category strategies based on rigorous analysis of spend data, supply market dynamics, category intelligence, and business requirements Partner with the business to build influence, evaluate and challenge the status quo. Identify and obtains buy-in for category strategies Identify and capture cost improvement opportunities beyond sourcing, such as demand management, process improvements, insource vs. outsource, innovation, etc.Regularly monitors the market for category leading practices and demand/supply shifts such as supply consolidation, technology innovations, etc.
   Strategic Sourcing
   Execute strategic sourcing projects using common sourcing practices to deliver exceptional total value in partnership with key stakeholders across the business Gather stakeholder and subject-matter expertise/insights and market intelligence to ensure sourcing solutions meet business needs. Assess supplier capabilities and identify new suppliers Analyze supplier proposals and facilitate fact-based supplier selection process Leverage market data, external expert resources, spend analytics, and cost modeling to drive fact-based decision making.Prepare and present business cases and should-cost models; performs complex data analysis and build financial models (i.e. ROI, NPV, supplier scorecards, savings tracking, make vs. buy decision models) Analyze and summarize RFP responses and results and prepare recommendations for Senior ManagementDevelop and execute negotiation strategies to maximize total value and minimize risks Partner with legal department to ensure proper representation and enforcement of critical terms and conditions Ensure savings are delivered in a timely manner and achieve realization of expected benefits Drive continuous improvements Support supplier diversity and sustainability goals
   Continuous Improvement
   Work with stakeholders post projects to identify continuous improvement initiatives.Identify costs drivers to increase cost awareness and influence cost consciousness.Identify, oversee, pursue, and manage re-engineering, value engineering and demand management opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness, interfacing with cross-functional teams Develop implementation and transition plans acting as a change agent. Implement and drives procurement strategy, policies, and procedures. Enforce compliance to procurement policies and ensure adoption
   Education & Experience
   BS/BA degree with relevant discipline MBA and other relevant degree /certification highly desirable5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing experience demonstrating success in positions of increasing complexity Combination of management consulting & line role experience desired Experience with a high growth, technology driven company preferred Foundational understanding of contract terms and techniques for driving additional value and managing risks Proven ability to support, lead and conduct successful negotiations Solid understanding of core elements of information technology environments including infrastructure, applications development/maintenance, service desk, etc.Experience with purchasing systems and organizational interfaces (including P2P, e-procurement & e-RFP tools) Proficiency with Google Docs. & Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
   
   Skillset & Competency Requirements
   Self-directed, proactive, resourceful, pragmatic, engaged & motivated Customer focused, driven and can lead by example Strong prioritization skills and ability to manage issues to resolution Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to execute on multiple tasks simultaneously Demonstrated analytical, financial, problem solving, organization, and project management skills Demonstrated effective communications to include written, presentation and public speaking/presentations Ability to clearly and effectively present to senior executives and contribute to senior management decision making Ability to quickly establish credibility at all levels, influence stakeholders and drive consensus Strong interpersonal, collaborative and influencing skills to effectively navigate a complex management and organization structure with a high degree of ambiguity The highest ethical standards, with a strong moral compass and a constant focus on doing what's right
   
   About RingCentral
   RingCentral, Inc. (NYSE: RNG) is a global provider of cloud unified communications and collaboration solutions. More flexible and cost-effective than legacy on-premises systems, RingCentral empowers today's mobile and distributed workforces to be connected anywhere and on any device through voice, video, team messaging, collaboration, SMS, conferencing, online meetings, contact center, and fax. RingCentral provides an open platform that integrates with today's leading business apps while giving customers the flexibility to customize their own workflows. RingCentral is a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Communications as a Service Worldwide for the second consecutive year. RingCentral is headquartered in Belmont, CA.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right corporate services manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit corporate services managers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates 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 corporate services manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect corporate services 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.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new corporate services 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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