How to hire a human resources recruiter

How to hire a human resources recruiter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step human resources 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 human resources recruiter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new human resources recruiter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a human resources recruiter do?

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   A human resources recruiter's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, human resources recruiters 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 human resources recruiter salaries for various positions.

   Type of Human Resources Recruiter	Description	Hourly rate
   Human Resources 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	$15-32
   Recruitment Manager-Sales	The Recruiting Manager is someone who is in charge of recruitment. This person is responsible for finding people fit for the job vacancies and potential employees who have the necessary skills to accomplish workloads... Show more	$16-44
   Technical Recruiter	The primary role of technical recruiters is to look for candidates who will fill the technical jobs in different areas such as engineering and information technology. Their roles and responsibilities also include devising or writing job specifications and descriptions, assessing and interviewing job candidates, and representing the company at campus events and job fairs... Show more	$21-42

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • HRIS
   • Applicant Tracking Systems
   • Open Positions
   • Career Fairs
   • Excellent Interpersonal
   • Reference Checks
   • Phone Screens
   • Payroll
   • Source Candidates
   • Recruitment Process
   • Linkedin
   • Criminal Background Checks
   • PowerPoint

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage job posting sites and job boards on Facebook to attract applicants.
   • Track applicants, candidates and new hires within company's web base ATS and manage process flow.
   • Provide accurate documentation on employees and manage all activity pertaining to job requirements, candidates, consultants and clients through ATS.
   • Manage highly confidential reports in PeopleSoft database for recruiting information and analysis.
   • Monitor and track candidate information into ATS (including Taleo) in order to maintain candidate/applicant database.
   • Provide full cycle recruitment for both salary (including Sr.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, human resources recruiters' average salary in montana is 41% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level human resources recruiters 51% less than senior-level human resources recruiters.
   • Certifications. A human resources 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 human resources recruiter's salary.

   Average human resources recruiter salary

   $47,549yearly

   $22.86 hourly rate

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   Entry-level human resources recruiter salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average human resources recruiter salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$64,005	$31
   2	New York	$63,750	$31
   3	New Jersey	$60,759	$29
   4	Washington	$59,492	$29
   5	Massachusetts	$56,454	$27
   6	Colorado	$55,179	$27
   7	Oregon	$55,099	$26
   8	Arizona	$50,983	$25
   9	Minnesota	$50,216	$24
   10	Utah	$49,681	$24
   11	Virginia	$48,521	$23
   12	Kansas	$47,942	$23
   13	Pennsylvania	$47,453	$23
   14	Texas	$47,189	$23
   15	Illinois	$46,714	$22
   16	Ohio	$46,654	$22
   17	North Carolina	$46,530	$22
   18	Iowa	$42,992	$21
   19	Michigan	$42,610	$20
   20	Missouri	$42,546	$20

   Average human resources recruiter salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$81,460	$39.16	62
   2	Berkshire Hathaway	$69,721	$33.52
   3	City of Seattle	$68,839	$33.10
   4	Edward Jones	$66,044	$31.75	3
   5	Los Alamos National Laboratory	$65,506	$31.49
   6	Virtusa	$65,461	$31.47	20
   7	Atos	$63,757	$30.65
   8	PROLIM	$62,193	$29.90
   9	DGN Games	$61,975	$29.80
   10	OZ Systems	$61,458	$29.55
   11	Baker Hughes	$61,180	$29.41
   12	Dice	$59,982	$28.84
   13	Amazon	$59,928	$28.81	37
   14	SHRM	$59,733	$28.72
   15	CHRISTUS Health	$58,371	$28.06	9
   16	Perkins School for the Blind	$57,871	$27.82
   17	VT Industries	$57,467	$27.63	1
   18	J.F. Shea Co	$57,174	$27.49
   19	Mattel	$56,595	$27.21
   20	Harvard University	$56,227	$27.03

4. Writing a human resources recruiter job description

   A human resources 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a human resources recruiter job description:

   Human resources recruiter job description example

   Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!
   
   Acts Retirement-Life Communities is the nation's largest not-for-profit owner, operator, and developer of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. The Acts family proudly consists of 26 communities in 9 states, and over 7,000 employees. Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more. Our employees are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our employees.
   
   Lanier Village Estates is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Recruiting Coordinator position. Our beautiful, gated community is located in Gainesville, GA.
   
   Job Type: Full-Time (8-hour shift)
   
   Schedule: Monday-Friday (occasional weekend shift)
   
   In this role, you will be responsible for the oversight of the community's recruiting efforts, including ensuring the accuracy of job postings in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), sourcing and screening candidates, leveraging social media, and organizing and attending recruiting events. Network with local schools, professional organizations, and other stakeholders to promote the company and job openings. Assist with conducting post-offer screenings, including but not limited to background checks, drug screening, fingerprinting, and professional license verifications. Work closely with the hiring managers to develop strategies to build talent pipelines, proactively source quality candidates, and maintain applicant flow in order to fill current and future staffing needs. Some travel may be required within the local community to attend hiring events and conduct on-site recruiting.
   
   Requirements:
   
   The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
   
   Minimum of two years' recruiting experience within the hospitality or healthcare industry
   Proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
   Ability to function in a high volume, fast-paced environment
   
   To protect the health and safety of our residents, employees, and the communities we serve, Acts has implemented a universal COVID-19 and Influenza (Flu) vaccination requirement for all employees. Qualified reasonable accommodation requests for medical and religious exemption will be reviewed by the Human Resources Department.
   
   Full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, dental and vision), health spending account, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) with 4% company match, paid time off (PTO) and holidays, and much more! Some part-time positions may also be eligible to receive certain benefits.
   
   For more information or to apply, visit us at www.acts-jobs.org.
   
   Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find human resources recruiters 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 human resources recruiters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level human resources recruiters 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 human resources recruiter job on Zippia to find and recruit human resources recruiter candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with human resources recruiter 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.

   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 human resources recruiter

   Once you've selected the best human resources recruiter 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.

   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 human resources 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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