How to hire a filer

How to hire a filer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step filer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The filer 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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   A filer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, filers 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.

   This list presents filer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Filer	Description	Hourly rate
   Filer	Information clerks perform routine clerical duties such as maintaining records, collecting data, and providing information to customers.	$9-35
   Document Clerk	Document clerks are employees who are responsible for tracking and controlling technical documents according to the business standards of an organization. These clerks are required to scan and photocopy business-related documents such as client files, correspondence, and company records... Show more	$12-17
   Records Clerk	A records clerk is responsible for performing clerical and administrative duties, filing important documents, and keeping the company's files safe. Records clerks sort papers accurately and provide the files only to authorized personnel... Show more	$11-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patient Charts
   • Computer System
   • Numerical Order
   • Organization
   • Alphabetical Order
   • Telephone Calls
   • Office Machines
   • Tax Returns
   • Front Desk
   • Insurance Claims
   • Medical Charts

   Responsibilities:

   • Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
   • Maintain organization when filing paperwork for all insurance customers.
   • Demonstrate effective organization skills by sorting and filing business receipts and invoices alphabetically
   • Execute an individual project for the communications department by digitizing old newsletters to preserve pictures and information in an online database.
   • Process out-going files utilizing Onbase imaging system, process manual record shipment using contract delivery service.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your filer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A filer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, filers' average salary in florida is 52% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level filers earn 73% less than senior-level filers.
   • Certifications. A filer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a filer's salary.

   Average filer salary

   $39,155yearly

   $18.82 hourly rate

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   Entry-level filer salary

   $20,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a filer job description

   A good filer 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 filer job description:

   Filer job description example

   Starting wage of $12.00 per hour plus tips (average total between $18-$22 an hour).

   
   

   Additional Benefits:

   • Chick-fil-A delivery vehicles are provided at no cost to drivers (milage and fuel included).
   • Full-time benefits include multiple options for health, dental and vision insurance.
   • A 401k that automatically contributes without any required input from the individual (full-time benefit after 1 year)
   • Scholarship opportunities for college students.

   
   

   Driving Hours Between 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM:

   • Flexible hours available.
   • Full-time will consist of 5 shifts during the week.
   • Part-time will consist of 2-3 shifts during the week.
   • Hours of operation will grow in the future !

   
   

   Closed Sundays:

   All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays so you can have a day off to spend with family and friends.

   
   

   Requirements:

   • Must be 21 years or older.
   • Must have a valid driver's license.
   • Must authorize a driver record report.
   • Must have a working smartphone.

   
   

   Job Type: Full-time

   
   

   Work Remotely: No

   
   
   REQUIREMENTS
   

   • Must be 12 yrs of age or older

   
   
   ABOUT THE COMPANY
   

   In our kitchens, we focus on fresh and simple ingredients. And we always have. Since the beginning, we've served chicken that is whole breast meat, with no added fillers or hormones, and we bread it by hand in our restaurants. Produce is delivered fresh to our kitchens several times a week. Salads are chopped and prepared fresh throughout the day. Whole lemons are freshly squeezed in our restaurants and combined with pure cane sugar and water (yep, that’s all) to make Chick-fil-A Lemonade®. It may not be the easy way, but it's the only way we know.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right filer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with filer 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.

   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.

   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 filer

   Once you've decided on a perfect filer 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 good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new filer. 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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