How to hire a director of placement

How to hire a director of placement, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The director of placement 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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   Hiring the perfect director of placement 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.

   Here's a comparison of director of placement salaries for various roles:

   Type of Director Of Placement	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Placement	Postsecondary education administrators oversee student services, academics, and faculty research at colleges and universities. Their job duties vary depending on the area of the college they manage, such as admissions, student life, or the office of the registrar.	$22-61
   Co-Chair	A co-chair is responsible for supporting the duties and responsibilities under the supervision of a chair. Co-chairs help with the implementation of effective plans and programs that would benefit the organization... Show more	$10-167
   Registrar	A registrar's role is to process and maintain accurate records within an institution or establishment. They are the main point of communication to obtain various kinds of information... Show more	$13-26

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Client Relationships
   • Permanent Placement
   • Student Placement
   • Career Services
   • Career Fairs
   • Career Development
   • Professional Development
   • Human Resources
   • Mock Interviews
   • Background Checks
   • Community Organizations
   • Advisory Boards
   • Business Development
   • Placement Rate

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage domestic and international travel arrangements including transportation, lodging, and logistics for individuals and groups utilizing travel management systems.
   • Assist an alumni population of several thousand with career development and assistance.
   • Network for students and alumni concerning career opportunities and employment trend.
   • Manage domestic and international travel arrangements including transportation, lodging, and logistics for individuals and groups utilizing travel management systems.
   • Participate and assist with planning group tours, orientations, PAC meetings and graduations.

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3. Make a budget

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

   Average director of placement salary

   $78,484yearly

   $37.73 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of placement salary

   $47,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

   Average director of placement salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$116,286	$56
   2	District of Columbia	$110,587	$53
   3	Massachusetts	$110,107	$53
   4	New Jersey	$97,480	$47
   5	California	$95,148	$46
   6	Pennsylvania	$92,064	$44
   7	Wisconsin	$88,386	$42
   8	Minnesota	$82,890	$40
   9	Washington	$73,249	$35
   10	Illinois	$73,184	$35
   11	Tennessee	$69,582	$33
   12	Kansas	$67,085	$32
   13	Texas	$66,136	$32
   14	Florida	$60,317	$29

   Average director of placement salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Health Alliance	$148,103	$71.20
   2	CIBC World Markets	$99,850	$48.00
   3	MAS Medical Staffing	$91,614	$44.05
   4	HKS Architects Inc.	$85,317	$41.02
   5	Touro College	$83,035	$39.92	1
   6	Unity College	$79,393	$38.17	3
   7	National Medical Association	$79,003	$37.98
   8	University of Washington	$77,858	$37.43	2
   9	Washington State University	$77,845	$37.43	1
   10	Teach.com	$72,960	$35.08	2
   11	Rainier Scholars	$68,019	$32.70
   12	Robert Half	$63,921	$30.73	2
   13	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire	$60,884	$29.27
   14	Community College of Baltimore County	$58,988	$28.36
   15	Aerotek	$57,050	$27.43
   16	Mastery Charter Schools	$56,404	$27.12
   17	Campbellsville University	$54,306	$26.11
   18	Minnesota State University, Mankato	$53,141	$25.55

4. Writing a director of placement job description

   A director of placement 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 of placement job description:

   Director of placement job description example

   The Director of Rental and Affordable Housing Placement programs is a new position and will report to MOHCD's Deputy Director for Homeownership and Below Market Rate programs.
   
   The Director represents MOHCD before stakeholders, industry partners, community development grantees, interagency committees, City boards and commissions, and other organizations. Supervise, plan, direct and coordinate workload, and assignments for the rental team. Develop tools to measure team performance and outcomes with respect to organizational goals, performance, and sponsor/renter support strategies.
   
   Led by the Director, the Rental team is responsible for the implementation of policies, laws, and development agreements that create sustainable affordable housing opportunities for the City's low to middle income households through the leasing of an affordable home. Currently the team provides 5 different affordable housing lottery preference programs in addition to a robust pipeline of affordable rental units. The team is also responsible for the City's rental Inclusionary units monitoring and compliance.
   
   The team is responsible for complex transactions, strategic planning, monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities in three principal areas:
   1) Marketing and Affordable Housing Lottery
   
   The marketing team reviews all affordable housing marketing plans and monitors housing developer marketing compliance, ensures that underserved and under resourced communities are targeted in line with MOHCD's racial equity goals and the intended project goals. The team ensures local, state and federal laws are adhered to, conducts all affordable housing lotteries, and works closely with MOHCD and Digital Service staff to create, maintain and improve the DAHLIA San Francisco Housing Portal system. Additionally, the team develops and shares best practices, provides technical assistance, and supports capacity building for MOHCD's partners and participates in the design, implementation, and maintenance of MOHCD's data systems in Salesforce.
   
   2) Inclusionary Rental and Lease-up Monitoring
   
   Manage a significant volume of various leasing transactions in accordance with local, state, and federal laws including tax credit and bond financed projects, inclusionary, multi-layered Planning code incentive programs, and other development agreements. Collaborate interdepartmentally with non-profit and for-profit housing developers to ensure Planning Code and other regulatory documents are being followed to deliver new, re-rental, and waitlist rental opportunities. Meet the demands of providing rental opportunities in a high-cost city through refinement of MOHCD policies and practices. Operationalize MOHCD's Racial Equity goals by identifying disparities in leasing outcomes in the MOHCD portfolio and develop strategies to advance racial justice and create rental opportunities for Black and Brown San Franciscans. Participate in policymaking, technical assistance, development of procedures, and capacity building related to MOHCD's rental programs. Develop and share best practices, provide technical assistance and support capacity building for MOHCD's partners.
   
   Collaborate with Deputy City Attorneys as needed to prepare, review and execute contracts, enforcement actions, and other necessary documents. Additionally, the team develops and shares best practices, provides technical assistance, and supports capacity building for MOHCD's partners and participates in the design, implementation, and maintenance of MOHCD's leasing systems in Salesforce.
   
   3) Affordable Housing Lottery Preference Program
   
   Ensures compliance with local laws and regulations regarding affordable housing lottery preferences. Develops policies and procedures for all lottery preferences including project-specific preferences. Conduct targeted outreach and provide direct assistance to active and potential certificate holders. Works closely with the Lottery team to ensure Neighborhood Housing Preference and Live/Work preference. Collaborate interdepartmentally and with non-profit and for-profit housing developers ensure that preference certificate holders are informed of affordable housing lottery opportunities. Monitor compliance with housing preference guidelines. Work closely with MOHCD and Digital Service staff to create, maintain and improve the DAHLIA San Francisco Housing Portal system to implement lottery preferences. Additionally, the team develops and shares best practices, provides technical assistance, and reports on preference performance.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find directors of placement 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 director of placement job on Zippia to find and recruit director of placement candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit directors of placement, 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 director of placement

   Once you have selected a candidate for the director of placement position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the 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.

   To prepare for the new director of placement first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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