How to hire an information manager

How to hire an information manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step information manager hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the information manager you need to hire. Certain information manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   An information manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, information managers 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 information manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Information Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Information Manager	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$33-69
   Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology	An information technology supervisor of information technology is primarily in charge of overseeing a company's IT operations, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. It is their duty to spearhead projects, set goals and objectives, coordinate staff, manage budgets and timelines, perform installations and upgrades, and develop strategies to optimize operations... Show more	$39-70
   Vice President Of Information Technology	A Vice President Of Information Technology supervises an organization's technology initiatives, IT changes, and updates to all projects. They also identify and propose new information technologies and systems to improve business processes and decision-making.	$52-111

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • SQL
   • Patients
   • PowerPoint
   • Data Analysis
   • Strong Analytical
   • Access Database
   • Data Management
   • Data Collection
   • SharePoint
   • Content Management
   • Press Releases
   • HIPAA
   • Life Cycle

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage EBMS: including conversions, authorizing SQL patches and upgrades, and launch testing.
   • Manage VSEA's internal audit program including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance and international audits.
   • Replace outsourced corporate VPN system with internally manage one.
   • Manage confidential patient database and bookkeeping records according to HIPAA federal regulations.
   • Plan and manage large infrastructure projects involving server consolidation, SAN implementation.
   • Lead efforts of vendor to implement new PBX system that increase functionality and improve overall reliability.

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3. Make a budget

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

   Average information manager salary

   $100,644yearly

   $48.39 hourly rate

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   Entry-level information manager salary

   $69,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 21, 2025

   Average information manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$131,553	$63
   2	New York	$112,358	$54
   3	Massachusetts	$104,978	$50
   4	Pennsylvania	$101,177	$49
   5	Maryland	$99,593	$48
   6	Ohio	$99,216	$48
   7	Delaware	$98,826	$48
   8	Connecticut	$98,578	$47
   9	Virginia	$98,359	$47
   10	Arizona	$97,910	$47
   11	Georgia	$97,754	$47
   12	Washington	$96,397	$46
   13	District of Columbia	$95,427	$46
   14	Nevada	$94,379	$45
   15	Texas	$93,936	$45
   16	Illinois	$93,142	$45
   17	North Carolina	$90,293	$43
   18	Wisconsin	$88,213	$42
   19	Indiana	$85,887	$41
   20	Minnesota	$83,193	$40

   Average information manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Exelixis	$148,303	$71.30	6
   2	Microsoft	$139,303	$66.97	133
   3	Amazon	$137,723	$66.21	414
   4	Constellation Brands	$131,065	$63.01	10
   5	Beazer Homes	$129,685	$62.35	3
   6	AstraZeneca	$128,812	$61.93	4
   7	AbbVie	$128,361	$61.71	13
   8	Novartis	$127,820	$61.45
   9	U.S. Pharmacopeia	$123,662	$59.45	2
   10	Morgan Stanley	$119,489	$57.45	10
   11	IBM	$119,216	$57.32	48
   12	Technip USA Corporation	$118,779	$57.11
   13	Fluor Corporation	$116,869	$56.19	11
   14	The Travelers Companies	$115,487	$55.52
   15	The Coca-Cola Company	$114,613	$55.10	7
   16	Children's Hospital Los Angeles	$111,852	$53.77	3
   17	Pwc	$109,354	$52.57	1,570
   18	Celestar	$106,419	$51.16
   19	Deloitte	$106,416	$51.16	1,629
   20	Wartsila Holding Inc	$105,697	$50.82

4. Writing an information manager job description

   An information manager 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 an information manager job description:

   Information manager job description example

   Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 14 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.
   
   Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join us.
   
   Barbaricum seeks an experienced Information Manager for an Air Force program enabling operational test, evaluation, and range support to the 346th Test Squadron and 318 Range Squadron, 67th Cyberspace Wing. This individual will integrate with a team of cyber security professionals to ensure instrumented cyber ranges, capable of stimulating operational networks, are provisioned to support the Air Force's cyber mission.
   
   This Information Manager will ensure implementation of information security measures and procedures, and report Information Assurance (IA) incidents.
   
   ResponsibilitiesManage and administer processes and tools to identify, document, and access intellectual capital and information content.Provide information assurance support to the Government Information Assurance (IA) officer.Institute protective or corrective measures when an IA incident or vulnerability is discovered.Maintain IA continuity book updates.Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-181.
   
   QualificationsActive DoD TS/SCI clearance required Master's degree in a relevant field required At least 10 years of relevant experience Must possess one of the following IAT Level II or III certifications: CCNA Security; CySA+; GICSP; GSEC; Security+ CE; CND; SSCP; CASP+ CE; CCNP Security; CISA; CISSP; GCED; GCIH; CCSP; CEHRecent experience serving in DoD Information Assurance capacity
   , please visit our website at www.barbaricum.com. We will contact candidates directly to schedule interviews. No phone calls please.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right information manager 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 information manager job on Zippia to find and recruit information manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting information managers 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 information manager

   Once you've found the information manager 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new information manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are 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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