How to hire a corporate vice president

How to hire a corporate vice president, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your corporate vice president job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a corporate vice president for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect corporate vice president also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of corporate vice presidents.

   Type of Corporate Vice President	Description	Hourly rate
   Corporate Vice President	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$54-116
   President & Chief Operating Officer	A president/chief operating officer is responsible for monitoring the overall daily business operations and implementing corporate decisions for the company and its people's best interests. Presidents/chief operating officers regularly meet with the key executives and business partners to share corporate updates and strategize techniques to improve functions and increase the brand's image in the market... Show more	$54-187
   Corporate Controller	A corporate controller is a professional who is responsible for supervising the overall daily accounting operations of an organization. Integral to the financial health of the organization, corporate controllers are required to help the organization with strategic financial decisions through forecasting reports and financial statements... Show more	$47-100

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Risk Management
   • Portfolio
   • Oversight
   • Project Management
   • Financial Statements
   • Real Estate
   • Healthcare
   • Treasury
   • Strategic Plan
   • Due Diligence
   • Securities
   • GAAP
   • Cash Management
   • Product Development

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage all corporate administration: accounting, payroll, employee relations, data processing, and all other administrative functions.
   • Manage company-wide initiative to implement internal control processes compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley.
   • Lead the consolidation of financial and operational systems for non-acute services including rehabilitation and psychiatry services.
   • Provide management oversight and support to international markets to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal management reporting requirements.
   • Work with outside consultants and CPA.
   • Produce payroll for thirty staff and union workers, make payroll deposits, and produce annual payroll documents.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the corporate vice president job description is a good way to get more applicants. A corporate vice president salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a corporate vice president in Idaho may be lower than in Nevada, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level corporate vice president. Additionally, a corporate vice president with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average corporate vice president salary

   $165,788yearly

   $79.71 hourly rate

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   Entry-level corporate vice president salary

   $113,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average corporate vice president salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$190,620	$92
   2	California	$185,622	$89
   3	Washington	$185,143	$89
   4	New Jersey	$184,934	$89
   5	Massachusetts	$177,845	$86
   6	Connecticut	$174,515	$84
   7	New York	$174,171	$84
   8	Illinois	$168,261	$81
   9	Colorado	$167,374	$80
   10	Maryland	$165,633	$80
   11	Pennsylvania	$164,794	$79
   12	Florida	$162,850	$78
   13	Delaware	$159,374	$77
   14	Georgia	$156,189	$75
   15	Arizona	$155,735	$75
   16	Ohio	$154,993	$75
   17	Minnesota	$147,669	$71
   18	Texas	$145,564	$70
   19	Tennessee	$145,010	$70
   20	North Carolina	$137,662	$66

   Average corporate vice president salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Brookfield Properties	$247,224	$118.86	8
   2	Flexport	$214,200	$102.98
   3	AbbVie	$211,046	$101.46	18
   4	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$207,579	$99.80	33
   5	Etsy	$203,438	$97.81
   6	Estée Lauder	$197,046	$94.73	26
   7	Cohen & Steers	$194,335	$93.43	1
   8	Booking Holdings	$190,922	$91.79	5
   9	Energy Focus	$188,375	$90.56
   10	Catalent Pharma Solutions	$185,785	$89.32	6
   11	Western Alliance Bank	$183,671	$88.30	46
   12	Churchill Downs	$183,491	$88.22	3
   13	Edelman Financial Engines	$183,459	$88.20	35
   14	Santander Private Banking International	$182,902	$87.93	7
   15	R.M.D. Corp.	$180,790	$86.92
   16	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$180,660	$86.86	1
   17	Emergent BioSolutions	$180,576	$86.82	2
   18	ALCO Management	$179,569	$86.33
   19	Fujitsu	$178,734	$85.93
   20	Barclays	$178,464	$85.80	18

4. Writing a corporate vice president job description

   A good corporate vice president 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 corporate vice president job description:

   Corporate vice president job description example

   A leader in the payments industry, Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing solutions and services to more than one million merchants around the world. Elavon is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
   Job Description
   
   Oversees and manages the Credit Risk Management activities for assigned functional areas/regions. Ensures quality service and effective risk management support for all of the assigned internal and external customers. Accomplishes results through the effective management of staff that may range from lower level non-exempt through exempt level professionals. Administers corporate policies and procedures and ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Participates in the review and recommendation of Credit Risk Management systems, processes, and procedures affecting assigned units, coordinating system conversions from a Credit Risk Management perspective.
   
   Basic Qualifications
   Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience 10 or more years of operations-related experience
   
   Preferred Skills/Experience
   Superior knowledge of Credit Risk functions, systems, policies and procedures for the assigned area Experience in the merchant acquiring business In-depth understanding and practical application of applicable laws and regulations Excellent organizational, managerial and project management skills Well-developed customer relations skills Experience with customer contract negotiations Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously Thorough knowledge of banking operations and human resources Demonstrated leadership experience
   
   If there's anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.
   
   Benefits:
   Take care of yourself and your family with U.S. Bank employee benefits. We know that healthy employees are happy employees, and we believe that work/life balance should be easy to achieve. That's why we share the cost of benefits and offer a variety of programs, resources and support you need to bring your full self to work and stay present and committed to the people who matter most - your family.
   
   Learn all about U.S. Bank employee benefits, including tuition reimbursement, retirement plans and more, by visiting careers.usbank.com.
   
   EEO is the Law
   Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal EEO is the Law poster.
   
   E-Verify
   
   U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
   
   This is an Elavon posting. Elavon is a part of the U.S. Bank family.
   
   Due to legal requirements, U.S. Bank requires that the successful candidate hired for some positions be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19, absent being granted an accommodation due to a medical condition, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief or other legally required exemption. For these positions, as part of the conditional offer of employment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide proof of vaccination or approval for an accommodation or exemption upon hire.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find corporate vice presidents for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting corporate vice presidents 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.

   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 vice president

   Once you've decided on a perfect corporate vice president 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 good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new corporate vice president. 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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