How to hire a division director

How to hire a division director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step division director hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the division director you need to hire. Certain division director 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 division director 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 division director that fits the bill.

   This list presents division director salaries for various positions.

   Type of Division Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Division Director	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.	$32-102
   Director Of Operations And Finance	A director of operations and finance is in charge of overseeing and spearheading business and financial operations, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. Their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis to identify the best practices to optimize operations, coordinating with different departments to gather data, conducting research and analysis to identify new business and investment opportunities, and monitoring the progress of various projects and programs... Show more	$37-87
   Director Of Business Operations	The position of a director of business operations involves the direction and coordination of an organization. It is the main responsibility of the directors of operations to oversee the profitability and overall growth of their organization... Show more	$32-87

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Client Relationships
   • Business Development
   • Customer Service
   • Healthcare
   • Oversight
   • Patients
   • Human Resources
   • Project Management
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Shared Services
   • Social Work
   • Robert
   • Financial Management
   • Logistics

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead preparation of financial briefings for local and HQ.
   • Lead in-sourcing efforts to ensure a smooth transition between key components, OSD, and AF.
   • Manage system implementation, accounting, financial analysis, oversight of premium financing programs, and reinsurance acquisition.
   • Protect valuable banking, insurance and healthcare customer relationships while managing client global communication needs and adhering to regulatory compliance standards.
   • Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
   • Lead asset management function including budget development and analysis of and strategic planning for economic performance of real estate asset portfolio.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, division directors' average salary in hawaii is 61% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level division directors 68% less than senior-level division directors.
   • Certifications. A division director 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 division director's salary.

   Average division director salary

   $120,757yearly

   $58.06 hourly rate

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   Entry-level division director salary

   $68,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 11, 2026

   Average division director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$240,965	$116
   2	Rhode Island	$238,837	$115
   3	Massachusetts	$210,410	$101
   4	District of Columbia	$194,194	$93
   5	Pennsylvania	$183,579	$88
   6	Connecticut	$179,356	$86
   7	Maryland	$178,499	$86
   8	Michigan	$174,257	$84
   9	Illinois	$161,749	$78
   10	California	$154,966	$75
   11	Virginia	$154,608	$74
   12	Washington	$152,293	$73
   13	Ohio	$147,644	$71
   14	Maine	$142,785	$69
   15	Colorado	$139,283	$67
   16	Minnesota	$138,601	$67
   17	Texas	$126,773	$61
   18	South Carolina	$115,304	$55
   19	West Virginia	$115,082	$55
   20	Oregon	$114,762	$55

   Average division director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mayo Clinic	$237,709	$114.28	6
   2	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$227,474	$109.36	2
   3	Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital	$227,003	$109.14	5
   4	Hennepin Healthcare	$223,107	$107.26
   5	Capital Health	$217,063	$104.36	4
   6	Open Society Foundations	$214,888	$103.31
   7	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$214,769	$103.25
   8	Creative Associates International	$209,845	$100.89	2
   9	Summa Health	$209,685	$100.81	1
   10	Physician Affiliate Group of New York	$207,001	$99.52	7
   11	Barclays	$200,136	$96.22	21
   12	AdventHealth	$192,816	$92.70	24
   13	Geisinger Medical Center	$192,220	$92.41	11
   14	Kaiser Permanente	$190,117	$91.40	38
   15	Valeo Engine Cooling Inc	$188,609	$90.68
   16	Mount Sinai Health System	$187,132	$89.97	20
   17	Mid-Ohio Psychological Services	$183,088	$88.02
   18	Delaware State Government	$182,364	$87.67
   19	UT Southwestern Medical Center	$178,904	$86.01	27
   20	Faurecia Interior Systems Inc	$176,928	$85.06

4. Writing a division director job description

   A good division director 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 division director job description:

   Division director job description example

   Government Services Group, LLC., an Anser Advisory Company provides customized solutions to cities, counties, and special districts throughout Florida.
   
   At Anser Advisory, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects which will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.
   
   Our relationships are on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.
   
   Anser Advisory is recruiting for an Assistant Division Director for our Government Services Group (GSG) practice area based in Florida. GSG has provided public management consulting and contract service management support to over 160 cities, counties, and the federal government. Anser/GSG is looking for that unique individual to become part of a dynamic group responsible for managing one of the most innovative entities in delivering water/wastewater services and infrastructure in the state of Florida.
   
   In addition, this individual will be part of a team assisting other communities with complex environmentally sensitive projects and service delivery alternatives.
   
   This position will report to the Division Director and assist in executing the mission of this critical practice area with a particular focus on business management. The Municipal services Division (MSD) provides “Owner Representative” services to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) which is GSG's largest client. The FGUA is a single-purpose government providing water/wastewater service to over 120,000 connections in 14 counties. The FGUA has a $100 million annual operating budget with a $160 million five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The FGUA has no employees and contracts out for all services. GSG has served as the FGUA System Manager since its inception in 1999. The Assistant Division Director will assist the Division Director in executing all policies and directions provided by the FGUA Board.
   
   ResponsibilitiesFull-service utility management and operational oversight Financial reporting, budget preparation, and debt management CIP development, engineering oversight and project delivery Regulatory compliance and oversight FGUA Board support including public noticing and records management Full IT support Customer services, billing, and public communications Intergovernmental grant/loan management with state and federal agencies and cooperative agreements other local governments Coordination with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency DLA) and other federal agency partners
   
   RequirementsThe ideal candidate must possess a proven track record in executive leadership, management, and highly effective interpersonal and communication skills at all levels of the organization, Board members, regulatory agencies, and the public. Ten years of progressive executive experience, including not less than five years of established success in leading professional teams in successfully achieving organizational goals. Demonstrated experience providing guidance and support to appointed and elected leadership is preferred.Experience as a City/County Manager, Public Works Director, or Regional or local utility authority executive is desired.All candidates must have a bachelor's degree in public/business management or related field. Candidates possessing a graduate degree in related fields are a plus
   
   We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because it makes our firm stronger. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in the way we act, our level of commitment, encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients. We also support professional for our staff and celebrate their accomplishments.
   Simply put, our firm is better...because of the people we work with.

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5. Post your job

   To find division directors for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any division directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level division directors with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your division director job on Zippia to find and recruit division director 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 division directors, 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.

   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 division director

   Once you've selected the best division director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new division director. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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