How to hire a junior recruiter

How to hire a junior recruiter, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The junior recruiter 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 junior recruiter's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, junior 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 shows salaries for various types of junior recruiters.

   Type of Junior Recruiter	Description	Hourly rate
   Junior 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	$17-35
   Staffing Consultant	A staffing consultant develops and maintains the accounts of clients through outside and inside organizational activities. Staffing consultants induct, assess, and monitor the job applicants preparing them for their assignments... Show more	$12-31
   Employment Coordinator	An employment coordinator is in charge of overseeing a company's employment procedures, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. They coordinate and work together with a company's human resource department to facilitate job opening and hiring procedures, developing strategies to optimize operations... Show more	$14-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • HR
   • Linkedin
   • Career Fairs
   • Applicant Tracking Systems
   • Background Checks
   • Phone Screens
   • Source Candidates
   • PowerPoint
   • Recruitment Process
   • Phone Interviews
   • JR
   • Reference Checks
   • Open Positions

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage proprietary ATS, including updating candidate activity and disposition of candidates.
   • Enter applicant information into the HRIS system.
   • Monitor requisitions and records details into the HRIS system.
   • Maintain accurate in ATS system; diversity candidate reporting, college and experience candidates.
   • Utilize Taleo and internet extensively.
   • Review candidate profiles within Taleo and match candidates to hiring requisitions.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, junior recruiters' average salary in arkansas is 37% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level junior recruiters earn 49% less than senior-level junior recruiters.
   • Certifications. A junior recruiter 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 junior recruiter's salary.

   Average junior recruiter salary

   $52,358yearly

   $25.17 hourly rate

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   Entry-level junior recruiter salary

   $37,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average junior recruiter salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$64,374	$31
   2	District of Columbia	$64,261	$31
   3	New York	$61,549	$30
   4	Washington	$60,532	$29
   5	Maryland	$57,400	$28
   6	Massachusetts	$57,294	$28
   7	Oregon	$55,083	$26
   8	Colorado	$52,997	$25
   9	Nevada	$52,774	$25
   10	Texas	$52,688	$25
   11	Michigan	$51,580	$25
   12	Illinois	$50,744	$24
   13	Georgia	$50,675	$24
   14	North Carolina	$47,803	$23
   15	Arizona	$46,721	$22
   16	Missouri	$46,586	$22
   17	Utah	$44,892	$22
   18	Florida	$44,032	$21
   19	Kansas	$43,213	$21
   20	Nebraska	$40,370	$19

   Average junior recruiter salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Avid	$74,003	$35.58	2
   2	McKinsey & Company Inc	$72,339	$34.78	3
   3	American Residential Services	$68,069	$32.73
   4	Aya Healthcare	$62,794	$30.19	13
   5	SolomonEdwards	$59,879	$28.79
   6	Sunland Asphalt & Construction	$59,300	$28.51
   7	One Brooklyn Health	$59,230	$28.48
   8	Premium Technology	$57,136	$27.47	2
   9	Pacific Architects and Engineers	$56,760	$27.29
   10	CSR, Incorporated	$55,740	$26.80
   11	Volt Systems LLC	$55,151	$26.51
   12	Staffing.com	$54,951	$26.42	1
   13	NANA	$54,734	$26.31	1
   14	AES Drilling Fluids	$54,082	$26.00
   15	Tireco, Inc	$53,493	$25.72	1
   16	Vallarta Supermarkets	$53,426	$25.69
   17	SpotOn	$53,007	$25.48
   18	Semper Solaris	$52,968	$25.47
   19	Verkada	$52,959	$25.46	5
   20	RCS Productions	$52,959	$25.46

4. Writing a junior recruiter job description

   A job description for a junior recruiter 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 junior recruiter job description:

   Junior recruiter job description example

   Job DescriptionJR. Recruiter
   Fort Myers FL
   Contract
   
   Summary:
   Our client is looking for a Recruiter to join their team to support specialist and class hiring for the operations function. The Junior Recruiter will be responsible for executing the end-to-end hiring process, while ensuring an outstanding candidate and Hiring Leader experience. You will screen, assess, interview, and lead the offer process to acquire the best quality candidates with the greatest speed. You will become a talent champion who can actively stay connected to an active pipeline of candidates, maintain long-term candidate relationships and energetically sell the role and the brand.
   
   Responsibilities:
   Proactively support broader recruitment strategy to help ensure delivery of qualified and diverse talent
   Become a talent advisor and subject matter expert on the local market and competitor landscape to best attract top talent
   Report on effective recruiting trends and make recommendations based on recruiting data
   Lead and own posting, screening, assessment, interview, offer and disposition process activities for the regional/functional segment, ensuring outstanding candidate experience
   Partner with Hiring Leaders and internal stakeholders to understand the business, meet hiring volumes, provide feedback on candidates and influence hiring decisions
   Ensure a best in class candidate experience by proactively providing details on the selection process and Hiring Leader feedback
   Use ATS and recruitment applications to drive improved recruitment outcomes
   Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
   
   Be a part of the ConsultNet difference. As a leading national provider of IT staffing and solutions, ConsultNet delivers exceptional services to startup, midmarket and Fortune 1000 companies across North America. Since 1996, we've partnered with clients to create rewarding opportunities for our consultants, successfully building teams that have surefire results.
   In the past two years alone, we have placed more than 1,500 consultants in contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement opportunities. We understand communication is key to finding the right job that matches your skills and career goals. For us, it's not just the work that we do; it's how we do the work. Our breadth of offerings extends to multiple IT positions in major markets throughout the country, see more at - www.consultnet.com
   
   

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with junior 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 junior recruiter

   Once you have selected a candidate for the junior recruiter position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the 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 junior 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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