How to hire a director of industrial relations

How to hire a director of industrial relations, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a director of industrial relations, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A director of industrial relations's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors of industrial relations 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of directors of industrial relations and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Director Of Industrial Relations	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Industrial Relations	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$44-90
   Consultant/Marketing Director	A consultant/marketing director is responsible for conducting data and statistical analysis of the current market trends to identify opportunities that would strengthen the company's brand image on the market. Consultant/marketing directors evaluate the company's marketing techniques and determine methods to improve promotional campaigns and media presence... Show more	$37-76
   Operations Director	Operations directors oversee all company operations. They have the power to set the direction, change the course of the organization, and reform strategies to ensure efficiency in how the company operates... Show more	$31-78

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • CRM
   • Business Development
   • Client Relationships
   • Business Plan
   • Client Facing
   • Product Management
   • Account Management
   • IP
   • Strategic Plan
   • Lead Generation
   • Revenue Growth
   • Brand Awareness
   • Sales Revenue

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   Responsibilities:

   • Negotiate, manage and leverage industry association partnerships to support sales and marketing goals.
   • Provide strategic oversight and a strong business approach to managing existing systems and developing enhance models for future events.
   • Support on implementing new software (ERP - CRM) in the companies holding.
   • Stabilize CRM system, rebuild and realign talent, design new incentive program.
   • Direct the identification and development of reporting and analytics packages measuring sales and marketing outcomes against state business goals and metrics.
   • Collaborate with SVP in quality control and reduction of rework strategy; eliminating waste and streamlining productivity.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the director of industrial relations job description is a good way to get more applicants. A director of industrial relations 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 director of industrial relations in Oklahoma may be lower than in Rhode Island, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level director of industrial relations. Additionally, a director of industrial relations with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average director of industrial relations salary

   $132,820yearly

   $63.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of industrial relations salary

   $93,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average director of industrial relations salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$155,898	$75
   2	Washington	$147,301	$71
   3	Massachusetts	$140,945	$68
   4	New York	$139,826	$67
   5	Maryland	$139,165	$67
   6	Arizona	$138,397	$67
   7	Connecticut	$136,835	$66
   8	Texas	$131,560	$63
   9	Virginia	$129,340	$62
   10	Delaware	$129,276	$62
   11	Nevada	$129,006	$62
   12	Utah	$127,287	$61
   13	Illinois	$126,636	$61
   14	North Carolina	$123,473	$59
   15	Georgia	$123,190	$59
   16	District of Columbia	$117,867	$57
   17	New Hampshire	$116,297	$56
   18	Ohio	$113,847	$55
   19	Pennsylvania	$113,262	$54
   20	North Dakota	$111,243	$53

   Average director of industrial relations salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Aspiration	$195,008	$93.75
   2	Amd	$161,826	$77.80	6
   3	Microsoft	$158,843	$76.37	34
   4	Constellation Brands	$157,247	$75.60
   5	First Republic Bank	$156,168	$75.08
   6	Capgemini	$148,871	$71.57	35
   7	Blackstone Group	$147,983	$71.15
   8	CIBC World Markets	$144,994	$69.71
   9	Accenture	$144,517	$69.48	519
   10	McCarthy Holdings, Inc.	$143,040	$68.77	5
   11	Schenck Process	$140,387	$67.49
   12	Merck	$139,946	$67.28	9
   13	Salesforce	$138,787	$66.72	44
   14	Workday	$136,521	$65.64	3
   15	Frost & Sullivan	$135,451	$65.12	2
   16	AutoGrid	$134,974	$64.89
   17	The RMR Group	$134,920	$64.87
   18	Shorr Packaging	$132,514	$63.71
   19	BIJUR DELIMON	$131,872	$63.40
   20	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$131,756	$63.34

4. Writing a director of industrial relations job description

   A good director of industrial relations 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 director of industrial relations job description:

   Director of industrial relations job description example

   The Director, Industry Marketing develops go-to-market strategy and marketing plans designed to build awareness and preference for the Clarivate brand within professional services (PS); identifies and targets opportunities within the PS segment around the world; develops positioning and content that aligns Clarivate content, data, software, and consulting capabilities to address the needs of the PS sector; and support sales and the broader marketing organization with compelling segment-specific enablement, messaging and assets.
   About You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments
   
   * 10 years + in marketing
   * Experience marketing to financial institutions and/or investment firms
   * Minimum 6 years of Product Marketing or related experience
   * Minimum 3 years experience in financial services market is preferred, global experience is preferred.
   
   What will you be doing in this role?
   
   * Manage strategic Marketing solutions that develop the business and build customer satisfaction and loyalty.
   * Help design the customer experience by coordinating, executing and measuring the effectiveness of marketing activities while ensuring they are integrated and aligned on a global basis.
   * Work independently to develop plans and sort through business objectives and priorities.
   * Drive marketing strategy and execution for the professional services vertical.
   
   About the Team
   
   This team consists of 6 people and is spread out across the globe including the US, Japan, and the UK. Lead by a seasoned marketing professional, you will be immersed in collaboration and have many colleagues to lean on.
   
   Hours of Work
   
   This is a full-time position, primarily working core business hours in your time zone, with flexibility to adjust to various global time zones as needed.
   
   It is the policy of Clarivate to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Clarivate will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find directors of industrial relations 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.

   To find director of industrial relations 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 swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with director of industrial relations candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   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 director of industrial relations

   Once you've decided on a perfect director of industrial relations 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 important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new director of industrial relations. 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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