How to hire a group leader/senior group leader

How to hire a group leader/senior group leader, step by step

Here's a step-by-step group leader/senior 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/senior 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/senior group leader
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your group leader/senior group leader 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 group leader/senior group leader for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect group leader/senior group leader 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 group leaders/senior group leaders.

   Type of Group Leader/Senior Group Leader	Description	Hourly rate
   Group Leader/Senior 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.	$22-82
   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:

   • Role Model
   • Data Entry
   • R
   • Safety Training
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • FDA
   • Direct Supervision
   • QC
   • GMP
   • QA
   • Logistics
   • HVAC
   • CPR
   • Professional Development

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.
   • Work with promotions, guest, and VIP guest.
   • Issue complimentary event tickets and VIP credentials.
   • Analyze and organize office operations from operation of payroll, information management/filing systems, requisitions of supplies and other clerical services.
   • Run nightly promotions, drawings and giveaways.
   • Supervised/Perform promotional giveaways (vehicles, cash prizes, etc .).

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, group leaders/senior group leaders' average salary in iowa is 60% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level group leaders/senior group leaders 73% less than senior-level group leaders/senior group leaders.
   • Certifications. A group leader/senior group leader 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 group leader/senior group leader's salary.

   Average group leader/senior group leader salary

   $89,198yearly

   $42.88 hourly rate

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   Entry-level group leader/senior group leader salary

   $46,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average group leader/senior group leader salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$118,395	$57
   2	New York	$104,175	$50
   3	Washington	$100,438	$48
   4	Florida	$92,446	$44
   5	Texas	$89,979	$43
   6	Massachusetts	$84,430	$41
   7	Arizona	$81,777	$39
   8	Minnesota	$80,447	$39
   9	Georgia	$69,070	$33
   10	Virginia	$68,905	$33
   11	Wisconsin	$68,338	$33
   12	Missouri	$55,308	$27

   Average group leader/senior group leader salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Abbott	$134,315	$64.57	28
   2	Citi	$132,463	$63.68	24
   3	AIG	$125,775	$60.47	6
   4	Deloitte	$119,595	$57.50	156
   5	Barry-Wehmiller	$119,083	$57.25	7
   6	Alere	$108,845	$52.33
   7	Lexicon Pharmaceuticals	$108,598	$52.21
   8	Amdocs	$106,659	$51.28
   9	Instrumentation Laboratory	$106,618	$51.26
   10	Wells Fargo	$106,432	$51.17	6
   11	Pharmaceutical Product Development	$101,294	$48.70
   12	Broad Institute	$101,018	$48.57
   13	Eurofins	$97,424	$46.84	32
   14	S&ME	$97,016	$46.64
   15	Single Digits	$76,913	$36.98
   16	Invenra	$76,088	$36.58
   17	Amazon	$56,026	$26.94	36
   18	Kaiser Permanente	$51,423	$24.72	11
   19	Kelly Services	$42,616	$20.49	3
   20	Filtration Group	$37,845	$18.19	2

4. Writing a group leader/senior group leader job description

   A job description for a group leader/senior group leader role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a group leader/senior group leader job description:

   Group leader/senior group leader job description example

   Natural Resources Senior Professional / Group Leader
   
   
   S&ME is a leading, employee-owned, multi-disciplined professional services firm that responds to clients with innovative, sustainable solutions. S&ME strives to create an environment where everyone can be their best by providing a supportive atmosphere of entrepreneurial growth, to build growing relationships, and to take on increasingly complex project opportunities. We recruit top talent and are currently seeking a senior-level Natural Resources Senior Professional/Group Leader to join our energy and environment services team in Nashville, Tennessee.
   
   Principal responsibilities include managing natural resources projects, including proposal preparation, client/project management, regulatory agency coordination, jurisdictional waters evaluations, permitting, and protected species surveys. Successful candidates will also guide, manage, and develop field staff and support additional environmental consulting aspects.
   
   Group Leaders responsibilities will include staff supervision, training, mentoring, and coaching of employees; meeting objectives in safety, quality, human resources, finances and risk management; and staffing projects with appropriately trained and certified personnel, maximizing staff utilization and project profitability.
   
   The Group Leader in Nashville also serves as a Community Leader, partnering with Nashville Group Leaders in other Business Units to give S&ME visibility in the community and professional organizations. The Group Leader coordinates with their project managers and leaders/project managers in other Business units regarding potential opportunities and supports them with resources needed to win and complete projects. This position requires effective technical, team leadership, project management, client management, business development, and communication skills.
   
   Qualifications:
   
   * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biological or Environmental Sciences from an accredited college or university;
   * Demonstrated successful team leadership and management with a good understanding of safety policies/procedures, quality, business metrics, human resources policies/procedures, and risk management concepts;
   * Experience with wetland delineations, stream determinations, Stream Quantification Tool (SQT), environmental permitting, mitigation, protected species surveys and ecological surveys, and previous experience in southeast U.S. required; GIS experience and/or knowledge required;
   * Regulatory coordination experience required, including both US Army Corps of Engineers and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation;
   * Ability to guide, manage and develop field staff and professionals with technical reports;
   * Excellent oral and written communication skills for clients, staff and regulatory personnel;
   * Ability to organize and manage multiple project assignments concurrently with experience in technical report development.
   
   This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.
   
   No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.
   
   EOE including disability/vets
   
   VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right group leader/senior group leader 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 group leader/senior group leader job on Zippia to find and recruit group leader/senior group leader 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 group leaders/senior group leaders, 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 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 group leader/senior group leader

   Once you've found the group leader/senior group leader candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new group leader/senior group leader 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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