How to hire a director, corporate security

How to hire a director, corporate security, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director, corporate security hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a director, corporate security to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a director, corporate security that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of directors, corporate security and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Director, Corporate Security	Description	Hourly rate
   Director, Corporate Security	Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems. Their responsibilities are continually expanding as the number of cyberattacks increases.	$12-62
   Securities Consultant	A securities consultant is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the company's premises, including enforcing protection for all the employees and company assets. Securities consultants also handle the confidentiality and stability of data network systems to prevent potential breaches and unauthorized access to information... Show more	$34-55
   Information Assurance Engineer	Information assurance engineers are responsible for protecting an organization's data. They act as a team of security specialists that use their skill in securely operating and keeping data to protect the organization's most essential asset... Show more	$32-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Risk Management
   • Oversight
   • Security Operations
   • Criminal Justice
   • Physical Security
   • Law Enforcement Agencies
   • Security Policies
   • Business Continuity
   • Patrol
   • Risk Assessments
   • Workplace Violence
   • Crisis Management
   • Security Management
   • Incident Response

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage institution-wide information security governance processes including the creation and deployment of the initial security policy using the ISO framework.
   • Apply knowledge of industry standards and frameworks including COBIT, ISO and NIST.
   • Provide direct oversight of the company's executive protection unit.
   • Patrol designated districts in patrol cars, on bicycles and on foot.
   • Establish inspection protocols to implement fire and life safety standards and to comply with OSHA regulations.
   • Patrol and inspect properties to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism and illegal activities.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, directors, corporate security' average salary in tennessee is 54% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors, corporate security 80% less than senior-level directors, corporate security.
   • Certifications. A director, corporate security 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 director, corporate security's salary.

   Average director, corporate security salary

   $58,292yearly

   $28.02 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director, corporate security salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing a director, corporate security job description

   A director, corporate security 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 director, corporate security job description:

   Director, corporate security job description example

   Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
   **Summary**
   
   Leads the Corporate safety and security function to include updating of Corporate safety policies, compliance with all state and federal laws, audits of facilities and operational practices, compliance with DOT laws and regulations, training of necessary HR/HealthWorks personnel and assistance with regulatory agencies as requested. Work with Risk Management on both Business Continuity/Unplanned Events as well as Worker's Compensation Insurance Renewals.
   
   **Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities**
   
   1. Updates and disseminates Corporate Occupational & Fleet Safety and Security policies as need arises or regulations change.
   
   2. Directs the Company safety and security programs to ensure compliance with all federal and state laws and to be an industry leader in occupational safety, fleet safety & security.
   
   3. Conducts inspections and audits of facilities and operational practices to detect existing or potential accident, fire, security risks and recommends corrective and preventive actions.
   
   4. Set the vision for new safety/security initiatives while leveraging creative ideas & technology to drive continuous improvement.
   
   5. Provides the leadership in developing, setting and implementing the annual safety KPIs and scorecard to safety leadership both throughout the company and within the industry.
   
   6. Provides direction to the company HR/Safety/Operations/Legal departments for dealing with OSHA/DOT/DHS inspections, serious incidents and communication with regulatory agencies.
   
   7. Ensures that all safety/security managers, HR personnel and Healthworks staff are trained in all appropriate areas of safety processes, leveraging current technology i.e. OHM, Alchemy, etc.
   
   8. Directs the Company efforts related to Unplanned Events (former CRISIS) SharePoint in support of reducing risk and enhancing business continuity efforts within the company along with workers' s compensation & insurance renewals
   
   9. Work directly with HealthWorks and Risk Management to reduce the financial impacts of accidents and injuries. Also work with Risk Management to support annual insurance renewal support requirements to stabilize or reduce insurance risk exposures.
   
   10. Enhance and protect corporate image through external relationships and GO/NGO partnerships. Participate in key external committees that monitor and discuss current and upcoming 'hot' issues affecting the Company.
   
   11. Leads the corporate security team in efforts in providing daily security to all sites while implementing the technology and processes necessary to protect our associates, the Brand and our physical assets.
   
   12. Leads the corporate fleet safety team in efforts to reduce crashes and physical property damage to Perdue and 3rd parties. In addition, continue to vision and leverage technology like DriveCam , TRUCE , JJ Keller ; OmniTracs , etc. to reduce accidents, costs and risks associated with operating a fleet of over 750 commercial drivers and 500 non-commercial drivers.
   
   **Education and Experience Requirements**
   
   Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related discipline plus 15 years related work experience with progressive responsibility. Requires excellent leadership, team building, technical knowledge; competency in capital and financial management, influence, communication, business knowledge, negotiation techniques and project management skills.
   
   **PREFERRED:** Master's degree is preferred. Also, a CSP, CIH or ARM designation is preferred
   
   _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._

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5. Post your job

   To find the right director, corporate security 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 directors, corporate security they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit directors, corporate security 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.

   To find director, corporate security candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit directors, corporate security, 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a director, corporate security applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 director, corporate security

   Once you've decided on a perfect director, corporate security 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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