How to hire a field recruiter

How to hire a field recruiter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step field recruiter hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your field recruiter 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 field recruiter for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect field recruiter 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 field recruiters.

   Type of Field Recruiter	Description	Hourly rate
   Field Recruiter	Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They often handle other human resources work, such as those related to employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training... Show more	$19-41
   Staffing Consultant	A staffing consultant develops and maintains the accounts of clients through outside and inside organizational activities. Staffing consultants induct, assess, and monitor the job applicants preparing them for their assignments... Show more	$12-31
   Talent Acquisition Consultant	A Talent Acquisition Consultant is responsible for sourcing and recruiting high-quality candidates. They may work in an office setting or travel to different locations to search for new talents.	$23-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Applicant Tracking Systems
   • HR
   • Background Checks
   • PowerPoint
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Recruitment Strategies
   • Recruitment Process
   • Open Positions
   • Phone Screens
   • Taleo
   • Source Candidates
   • Career Fairs
   • ATS
   • Interview Process

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage these teams and eventually hire someone to take over the Jr. high ministry completely.
   • Create job postings using Taleo software to fill vacant positions in a timely manner.
   • Perform full cycle recruiting across multiple industries including medical, wireless, consumer electronics, semiconductor, government, and manufacturing.
   • Participate in project to evaluate alternate ATS systems
   • Maintain all administrative processes including the Taleo applicant tracking system and weekly/monthly reporting.
   • Present and prepare PowerPoint presentations on various topics to educate colleagues in the office and operate WebEx technology for conference calls.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, field recruiters' average salary in nebraska is 32% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level field recruiters 52% less than senior-level field recruiters.
   • Certifications. A field recruiter 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 field recruiter's salary.

   Average field recruiter salary

   $59,562yearly

   $28.64 hourly rate

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   Entry-level field recruiter salary

   $41,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a field recruiter job description

   A field recruiter 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 field recruiter job description:

   Field recruiter job description example

   Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for more than 110 years and have six manufacturing plants servicing 106 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, more than 3,500 new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.
   
   The Field Recruiter is responsible for assisting in the development, delivery, and execution of recruiting strategies to attract and select high-quality candidates for skilled trade positions across the organization. The Field Recruiter will establish and maintain relationships with both internal and external parties to build a robust candidate pipeline that enables the company to achieve annual workforce hiring objectives.
   
   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
   Essential Functions
   
   * Partners with field management to execute recruitment strategies for skilled trades; participating in regional meetings to understand headcount expectations based on forecast and company goals; managing various aspects of carpentry competitions and hiring events; scheduling and coordinating with field management to ensure appropriate company representation.
   * Identifies, develops, and fosters relationships with external talent networks, including but not limited to various trade and technical schools, high schools, US Department of Veterans Affairs, and Skills USA; serving as a company ambassador and advocate for potential candidates, employees, and local organizations.
   * Supports the recruitment process; attending hiring events to identify qualified candidates, providing direction on how to apply for open positions; collaborating with hiring managers and recruiters to process candidates and fill positions; ensuring all selection, screening, and hiring is in accordance with company procedures and adheres with all federal and state employment laws and regulations.
   * Performs other duties as assigned
   
   Required Education and Experience
   
   * Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
   * 1-3 years of related recruiting experience
   * Ability to travel via air and/or vehicle up to 75% of the time
   * Highly organized with strong attention to detail
   * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with excellent follow through
   * Demonstrated ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships build on trust
   * Comfortable making decisions independently
   * Working knowledge of applicant tracking and HRIS systems
   * Proficient in Microsoft Office
   * Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
   * Basic understanding of employment laws and regulations
   * Familiar with a wide variety of sourcing avenues
   
   Benefits
   
   * Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
   * Life Insurance
   * Paid holidays
   * Paid vacation
   * Paid sick time
   * 401K Opportunity
   * ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company
   
   Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right field recruiter 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 field recruiters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit field recruiters 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.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting field recruiters 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 field recruiter

   Once you've decided on a perfect field recruiter 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.

   To prepare for the new field recruiter 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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