How to hire a processing manager

How to hire a processing manager, step by step

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

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a processing manager, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect processing manager 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 presents processing manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Processing Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Processing Manager	Top executives devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals. They plan, direct, and coordinate operational activities of companies and organizations.	$29-64
   Regional Operation Manager	A regional operation manager is in charge of overseeing multiple stores or warehouses in a particular region, ensuring efficiency and profitability. Their responsibilities typically revolve around setting sales targets, devising marketing and workforce management strategies, and gathering extensive data to produce progress reports and presentations... Show more	$27-50
   Service Operations Manager	Service operations managers are responsible for overseeing all aspects of service-oriented businesses. Typical duties of a service operations manager include hiring, training, and managing employees, developing and approving organizational policies and budgets, and managing all aspects of marketing... Show more	$22-68

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Process Improvement
   • Project Management
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Sigma
   • Lean Six Sigma
   • Strong Analytical
   • OSHA
   • Quality Standards
   • Performance Management
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Payroll
   • Business Processes
   • Shared Services

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   Responsibilities:

   • Recruit, hire and train candidates to meet divisional employee requirement while managing FTE and capacity.
   • Lead SOX compliance efforts by mapping key compliance processes, conducting internal policy reviews, and participating in external audits.
   • Lead initiatives in conjunction with the AMO and PMO to ensure that audits are planned, manage and deliver for success.
   • Manage simplification process and relate initiatives.
   • Manage business acceptance of new ERP functionality improving training, data quality and inventory accuracy.
   • Develop and manage conversion of paper garnishment check receipts to electronic file and wires from participating payroll companies.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your processing manager job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A processing manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a processing manager in Indiana may be lower than in Alaska, and an entry-level processing manager usually earns less than a senior-level processing manager. Additionally, a processing manager with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average processing manager salary

   $91,663yearly

   $44.07 hourly rate

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   Entry-level processing manager salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average processing manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$127,111	$61
   2	California	$123,739	$59
   3	Washington	$118,159	$57
   4	Connecticut	$112,786	$54
   5	New Jersey	$111,576	$54
   6	Massachusetts	$111,571	$54
   7	New York	$107,303	$52
   8	Oregon	$101,863	$49
   9	Delaware	$97,131	$47
   10	Virginia	$96,532	$46
   11	Pennsylvania	$92,891	$45
   12	Michigan	$91,686	$44
   13	Colorado	$90,827	$44
   14	Illinois	$90,021	$43
   15	North Carolina	$83,719	$40
   16	Ohio	$83,344	$40
   17	Texas	$82,305	$40
   18	Arizona	$82,003	$39
   19	Minnesota	$81,972	$39
   20	Missouri	$75,210	$36

   Average processing manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Cheniere Energy	$154,230	$74.15
   2	Meta	$153,567	$73.83	88
   3	CVR Energy	$149,589	$71.92
   4	Google	$148,716	$71.50	59
   5	Western Digital	$141,904	$68.22	55
   6	PayPal	$139,658	$67.14	19
   7	UST Global	$139,466	$67.05
   8	Microsoft	$135,639	$65.21	27
   9	Arrowstreet Capital	$134,283	$64.56
   10	Amazon	$133,338	$64.10	1,001
   11	Mercy Corps	$130,410	$62.70	2
   12	ServiceNow	$129,722	$62.37	14
   13	Amgen	$129,591	$62.30	25
   14	Capgemini	$128,533	$61.79	26
   15	First Republic Bank	$127,610	$61.35
   16	Accenture	$127,304	$61.20	1,797
   17	Regeneron	$127,199	$61.15	21
   18	Nike	$126,739	$60.93	21
   19	Chevron	$124,430	$59.82	29
   20	Adobe	$123,824	$59.53	28

4. Writing a processing manager job description

   A good processing manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a processing manager job description:

   Processing manager job description example

   Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.
   
   We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!
   Job Description
   Rockwell Automation is Hiring!
   
   We are looking for a Sales Process Effectiveness Manager, Asia Pacific to be based in our Singapore, Australia or India office,
   
   Reporting to the Regional Manager, Sales Planning & Process, he/she will drive the adoption and roll out of our global sales process within the region, working with regional leaders on execution.
   
   The ideal individual is someone who has proven experience balancing strategic thinking with a focus on execution and communication while having field sales experience direct or indirect to have empathy to come up with good strategy for sales.
   
   Primary Responsibilities
   Establish and maintain common expectations for sales process deployment based commercial strategy Collaborate with the various sales roles to understand their requirements and selling best practices.On an ongoing basis, evaluate sales process maturity and establish goals to improve systems, processes and tools to drive above market sales performance.Lead the AP sales process champion to ensure sales process evolve to changing market and organizational needs; as well as continue to enable collaboration and above market performance.Collaborate with other regions to understand other regional processes, as well as share ideas and best practices.Ensure AP's priorities and focus areas are represented in the global design, build and deployment processes of sales process improvements, systems and tools.Lead the deployment of new systems and enhancements that enable our sales processes. This could involve communication, training, change management, issue resolution.Ensure consistent sales process alignment, understanding, and execution through communication and competency programs.Drive the change management necessary to gain adoption of sales processes regionally Analyze and address sales process pain points and define areas for improvement
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   Bachelor's degree in business or engineering, with MBA or demonstrated business acumen Experienced leader with 10-15 years of experience in sales or sales operation, sales effectiveness Strong understanding of modern selling and proven ability to build and communicate strategy Familiarity with account planning, sales planning, guided selling, pipeline management, forecasting, and customer success Familiarity with Dynamics 365 Sales & Anaplan or other modern CRM platforms Demonstrated capability to work on multiple types of projects at any one timeA proven track record of resolving complex issues in creative and effective ways Analytical mindset, with capacity to absorb information and data to drive solid conclusions Ability to articulate complex messages in a clear way, and effectively propose ideas and get buy in. Present strategies at a leadership level Knowledge of business change management framework approaches or methodologies. Detailed understanding of the impact of change, the interdependencies, and the impact on the business Collaborative style, which can drive consensus across indirect reporting lines and peer groups Project management and/or continuous improvement certification is a plus

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5. Post your job

   To find the right processing manager 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 processing managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit processing managers 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 processing manager job on Zippia to find and recruit processing manager 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 processing managers, 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.

   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 processing manager

   Once you've found the processing 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 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new processing manager. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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