How to hire a Group Leader

How to hire a group leader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step group leader hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The group leader 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a group leader 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 group leader that fits the bill.

   This list presents group leader salaries for various positions.

   Type Of Group Leader	Description	Hourly Rate
   Group Leader	Recreation workers design and lead recreational and leisure activities for groups in volunteer agencies or recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, parks, camps, aquatic centers, and senior centers. They may lead activities such as arts and crafts, dance, sports, adventure programs, music, and camping.	$27-83
   Activity Coordinator	An activity coordinator is someone who creates and plans activities, outings, and events in various settings. Typically, they oversee creating programs, staffing events, and supervising the implementation of activities... Show More	$13-21
   Activities Director	An activities director is responsible for planning engaging events for the participants, considering individual interests and the safety of procedures and resources. Activities directors guide the activity staff on assisting the participants, ensuring that they are comfortable with joining the activities... Show More	$12-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common Skills:

   • Customer Service
   • OSHA
   • Center Management
   • Safety Procedures
   • Basic Math
   • CPR
   • Product Quality
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Phlebotomy Training
   • FDA
   • Pathogens
   • Alertness
   • Child Care
   • Leadership

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   Responsibilities:

   • Oversee all OEM site leads to improve work flow, methods and procedures.
   • Coach to ensure KPI's and SLA's, productivity and quality objectives are consistently achieve.
   • Coordinate and manage passenger movement of DOD civilians, contractors, and military personnel within the Southwest-Asia area of operation.
   • Lead and manage a DEA enforcement task force group involve in daily enforcement and intelligence collection/dissemination activities.
   • Manage and provide performance and career counseling regarding leadership, academics and physical training to strength personnel in their professional development.
   • Complete two six sigma projects with total savings of $130K/year.

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3. Make a budget

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

   Average group leader salary

   $100,480yearly

   $48.31 hourly rate

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   Entry-level group leader salary

   $57,000 yearly salary

   Updated March 23, 2025

   Average group leader salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
   1	Mississippi	$132,531	$64
   2	California	$106,396	$51
   3	Delaware	$101,636	$49
   4	Washington	$100,944	$49
   5	Texas	$99,699	$48
   6	District of Columbia	$95,623	$46
   7	Virginia	$95,222	$46
   8	Massachusetts	$93,619	$45
   9	New Jersey	$92,963	$45
   10	Arizona	$91,128	$44
   11	Michigan	$90,211	$43
   12	Georgia	$89,072	$43
   13	New York	$87,872	$42
   14	Tennessee	$86,147	$41
   15	Florida	$85,827	$41
   16	North Carolina	$82,740	$40
   17	Illinois	$79,919	$38
   18	Alabama	$74,969	$36
   19	Missouri	$74,835	$36
   20	Indiana	$70,961	$34

   Average group leader salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
   1	Federal Reserve Bank	$169,713	$81.59
   2	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$166,285	$79.94	5
   3	Genentech	$166,131	$79.87	16
   4	Meta	$163,117	$78.42	88
   5	Google	$152,397	$73.27	68
   6	Abbott	$149,924	$72.08	14
   7	Jefferson Lab	$147,210	$70.77
   8	Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory	$146,203	$70.29
   9	Barclays	$143,091	$68.79
   10	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	$142,679	$68.60	5
   11	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	$142,347	$68.44	2
   12	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory	$141,360	$67.96	6
   13	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$141,285	$67.93	18
   14	Rivian	$140,603	$67.60	6
   15	CITGO Petroleum	$140,599	$67.60
   16	Toyota Financial Svc	$139,797	$67.21	1
   17	Sanofi US	$138,970	$66.81	57
   18	J.P. Morgan	$138,370	$66.52
   19	ASCO Valve	$137,697	$66.20
   20	Joby Aviation	$137,404	$66.06

4. Writing a Group Leader Job Description

   A group leader 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 group leader job description:

   Group Leader job description example

   The role of the Group Leader is expected to support the Conveyance team members by providing a positive work environment for team members and ensuring efficient material flow throughout the entire plant. The Group Leader uses a combination of people leadership, analytical thinking, problem solving skills, flow analysis tools and industry experience to evaluate material delivery to the line side in a JIT/Kanban sequencing process. The Group Leader will aid the department manager in designing practical routes that support 30-minute frequency delivery. The position will ensure these solutions are prepared for proper execution and final installation that results in zero downtime for lack of material.
   Essential Functions (but are not limited to):
   Ensures safety of self and others by following all Safety Policies/Procedures and wearing all required PE
   Leads and directs activities of hourly workforce to ensure two-way communication, development of skills, resolution of concerns, and efficiency of performance.
   Manages team members time and attendance and performs coaching as necessary to improve attendance and turnover.
   Provides training & development to Conveyance team members in the areas of safe tugger and lift operations as required to sharpen the team s performance skills presently and in the future.
   Supports production to evaluate customer needs by reviewing their current processes and material flow.
   Conducts surveys to gather hard data. Areas of focus may include process time studies, physical space measurements, equipment identification and documentation, etc.
   Utilizes industry experience to design material handling and delivery systems, specifying equipment and generating space design layouts.
   Evaluates automated delivery solutions to provide a more efficient material flow.
   Generates and supports A3 and Kaizen activity for improvements within the Conveyance department.
   Aids in project management for cart and tugger design.
   Works closely with automation vendors to verify solutions that meet specification requirements to meet cost savings objectives.
   Creates and designs material flow that supports mixed loading design using Kanban.
   Ensures systems meet all applicable company and engineering standards, policies or details.
   Prepares department KPI s and monitor department performance to budget.
   Regular attendance is required,
   Rotating shifts and overtime as needed is required.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right group leader 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 group leaders they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit group leaders 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 group leader job on Zippia to find and recruit group leader candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting group leaders 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.

   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 group leader

   Once you've decided on a perfect group leader 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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