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Become A Recruiter

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Working As A Recruiter

  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Interacting With Computers
  • Getting Information
  • Staffing Organizational Units
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

  • Deal with People

  • Unpleasant/Angry People

  • Mostly Sitting

  • $60,000

    Average Salary

What Does A Recruiter Do

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They often handle tasks related to employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training.

Duties

Human resources specialists typically do the following:

  • Consult with employers to identify employment needs
  • Interview applicants about their experience, education, and skills
  • Contact references and perform background checks on job applicants
  • Inform applicants about job details, such as duties, benefits, and working conditions
  • Hire or refer qualified candidates for employers
  • Conduct or help with new employee orientation
  • Keep employment records and process paperwork

Human resources specialists are often trained in all human resources disciplines and perform tasks throughout all areas of the department. In addition to recruiting and placing workers, human resources specialists help guide employees through all human resources procedures and answer questions about policies. They sometimes administer benefits, process payroll, and handle any associated questions or problems, although many specialists may focus more on strategic planning and hiring instead of administrative duties. They also ensure that all human resources functions comply with federal, state, and local regulations. 

The following are examples of types of human resources specialists:

Human resources generalists handle all aspects of human resources work. They may have duties in all areas of human resources including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, as well as the administration of human resources policies, procedures, and programs. 

Placement specialists match employers with qualified jobseekers. They search for candidates who have the skills, education, and work experience needed for jobs, and they try to place those candidates with employers. They also may help set up interviews.

Recruitment specialists, sometimes known as personnel recruiters or “head hunters,” find, screen, and interview applicants for job openings in an organization. They search for applicants by posting listings, attending job fairs, and visiting college campuses. They also may test applicants, contact references, and extend job offers.

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How To Become A Recruiter

Human resources specialists must usually have a bachelor’s degree.

Education

Applicants seeking positions as a human resources specialist must usually have a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field.

Coursework typically includes business, industrial relations, psychology, professional writing, human resource management, and accounting.

Work Experience in a Related Occupation

Some positions, particularly human resources generalists, may require previous work experience. Candidates can gain experience as human resources assistants, in customer service positions, or in other related jobs.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Many professional associations that specialize in human resources offer courses intended to enhance the skills of their members, and some offer certification programs. For example, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) offers the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Although certification is usually voluntary, some employers may prefer or require it. Human resources generalists, in particular, can benefit from certification because it shows knowledge and professional competence across all human resources areas. 

Advancement

Human resources specialists who possess a thorough knowledge of their organization, as well as an understanding of regulatory compliance needs, can advance to become human resources managers. Specialists can increase their chance of advancement by completing voluntary certification programs.

Important Qualities

Decisionmaking skills. Human resources specialists use decisionmaking skills when reviewing candidates’ qualifications or when working to resolve disputes.  

Detail oriented. Specialists must be detail oriented when evaluating applicants’ qualifications, performing background checks, maintaining records of an employee grievance, and ensuring that a workplace is in compliance with labor standards. 

Interpersonal skills. Specialists continually interact with new people and must be able to converse and connect with people from different backgrounds. 

Listening skills. Listening skills are essential for human resources specialists. When interviewing job applicants, for example, specialists must pay careful attention to candidates’ responses, understand the points they are making, and ask relevant followup questions. 

Speaking skills. All specialists need strong speaking skills to be effective at their job. They often give presentations and must be able to clearly convey information about their organizations and jobs within them.

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Recruiter Career Paths

Recruiter
Human Resources Manager
Director Of Human Resources
10 Yearsyrs
Human Resources Consultant Human Resources Manager Director Of Human Resources
Director Of Human Resources Operations
11 Yearsyrs
Corporate Recruiter Senior Technical Recruiter Recruitment Manager
Director Of Talent Acquisition
12 Yearsyrs
Human Resources Consultant Human Resources Business Partner Human Resources Manager
Director, Human Resources And Administration
9 Yearsyrs
Operations Manager Plant Manager
General Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Platoon Sergeant Operations Manager Human Resources Coordinator
Head Of Human Resources
9 Yearsyrs
Operations Manager Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Business Partner
10 Yearsyrs
Instructor Program Coordinator Human Resources Coordinator
Human Resources Contractor
9 Yearsyrs
Executive Recruiter Human Resources Coordinator Human Resources Generalist
Human Resources Recruiter/Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Executive Recruiter Recruitment Manager Staffing Consultant
Human Resources Staffing Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Senior Technical Recruiter Recruitment Manager
Recruitment Director
7 Yearsyrs
Recruitment Manager
7 Yearsyrs
Recruitment Manager Human Resources Manager Director Of Human Resources
Senior Director Human Resources
13 Yearsyrs
Instructor Operations Manager Human Resources Coordinator
Senior Human Resources Administrator
6 Yearsyrs
Project Manager General Manager Human Resources Coordinator
Senior Human Resources Consultant
9 Yearsyrs
Program Manager General Manager Human Resources Coordinator
Senior Human Resources Generalist
7 Yearsyrs
Human Resources Manager
Senior Human Resources Manager
9 Yearsyrs
Corporate Recruiter Senior Recruiter
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
10 Yearsyrs
Site Manager Account Executive Technical Recruiter
Staffing Manager
5 Yearsyrs
Senior Technical Recruiter Senior Recruiter
Talent Acquisition Manager
9 Yearsyrs
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Average Length of Employment
Senior Recruiter 3.0 years
Senior Executive Recruiter 3.0 years
Field Recruiter 2.6 years
Senior Corporate Recruiter 2.6 years
Executive Recruiter 2.5 years
Talent Recruiter 2.3 years
Professional Recruiter 2.3 years
Regional Recruiter 2.3 years
Human Resources Recruiter 2.2 years
Corporate Recruiter 2.1 years
Recruiter 2.0 years
Staffing Recruiter 2.0 years
Technical Recruiter 1.9 years
National Recruiter 1.9 years
Engineering Recruiter 1.8 years
Senior Contract Recruiter 1.7 years
Corporate Recruiter, Contract 1.6 years
Source Recruiter 1.5 years
Recruiter Associate 1.5 years
Junior Recruiter 1.3 years
Top Employers Before
Human Resources Coordinator 8.5%
Technical Recruiter 7.7%
Senior Recruiter 7.4%
Human Resources Generalist 6.2%
Administrative Assistant 6.0%
Customer Service Representative 5.9%
Human Resources Manager 5.2%
Human Resources Assistant 5.0%
Recruitment Manager 4.8%
Sales Associate 4.7%
Internship 4.7%
Recruiting Coordinator 4.5%
Corporate Recruiter 4.3%
Account Manager 4.0%
Account Executive 3.8%
Human Resource Specialist 3.8%
Senior Technical Recruiter 3.7%
Office Manager 3.5%
Assistant Manager 3.2%
Manager 3.1%
Top Employers After
Senior Recruiter 15.5%
Human Resources Manager 7.4%
Technical Recruiter 7.3%
Human Resources Generalist 7.2%
Recruitment Manager 7.1%
Corporate Recruiter 6.1%
Human Resources Coordinator 5.8%
Senior Technical Recruiter 5.4%
Customer Service Representative 4.3%
Account Manager 4.1%
Human Resource Specialist 3.5%
Administrative Assistant 3.5%
Talent Acquisition Manager 3.1%
Recruiting Coordinator 3.1%
Account Executive 3.0%
Manager 2.9%
Sales Associate 2.7%
Director Of Human Resources 2.7%
Consultant 2.7%
Office Manager 2.6%

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Recruiter Demographics

Gender

Female

60.0%

Male

38.0%

Unknown

1.9%
Ethnicity

White

78.6%

Hispanic or Latino

11.7%

Asian

7.5%

Unknown

1.7%

Black or African American

0.6%
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Languages Spoken

Spanish

62.9%

French

8.3%

Portuguese

3.1%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.8%

Chinese

2.8%

Mandarin

2.5%

Russian

2.2%

Arabic

2.0%

Japanese

1.9%

Korean

1.6%

Hindi

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Carrier

1.0%

Cantonese

0.6%

Urdu

0.6%

Polish

0.5%

Hmong

0.5%

Hebrew

0.5%

Greek

0.5%
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Recruiter Education

Schools

University of Phoenix

24.0%

Liberty University

5.8%

Strayer University

5.5%

Webster University

5.1%

Ashford University

5.1%

Michigan State University

4.7%

University of Houston

4.2%

University of North Texas

4.0%

Villanova University

3.9%

Florida State University

3.7%

Columbia Southern University

3.7%

Southern New Hampshire University

3.6%

Community College of the Air Force

3.5%

Pennsylvania State University

3.5%

University of Maryland - University College

3.4%

Capella University

3.3%

Temple University

3.2%

American InterContinental University

3.2%

Arizona State University

3.2%

West Virginia University

3.2%
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Majors

Business

29.5%

Human Resources Management

15.7%

Psychology

8.0%

Communication

7.7%

Marketing

5.1%

Management

4.9%

Criminal Justice

3.1%

Political Science

2.8%

Sociology

2.5%

Education

2.5%

English

2.2%

Public Relations

2.1%

Accounting

2.0%

Liberal Arts

1.9%

Counseling Psychology

1.9%

General Studies

1.8%

Health Care Administration

1.8%

Nursing

1.5%

Finance

1.5%

Kinesiology

1.5%
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Degrees

Bachelors

49.9%

Masters

19.7%

Other

17.5%

Associate

6.9%

Certificate

3.7%

Doctorate

1.4%

Diploma

0.8%

License

0.3%
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Real Recruiter Salaries

Job Title Company Location Start Date Salary
Technical Recruitment Specialist Collabera Inc. Morristown, NJ Jan 11, 2016 $180,000
Recruitment Specialist J.R. Bechtle & Company Boca Raton, FL Jan 02, 2015 $140,000
Recruiter Microsoft Corporation Redmond, WA Jul 23, 2016 $131,640
Global Talent Specialist Apple Inc. Cupertino, CA Oct 15, 2015 $130,707 -
$137,400
Talent Acquisition Recruiter DYNO Nobel Inc. Salt Lake City, UT Feb 01, 2016 $120,000
Talent Acquisition Recruiter DYNO Nobel Inc. Salt Lake City, UT Jan 02, 2016 $120,000
Recruiter Google, Inc. Mountain View, CA Jun 18, 2015 $116,000
Retail Recruiter Apple Inc. New York, NY Aug 19, 2016 $113,925 -
$135,100
G&A Recruiter Mongodb, Inc. New York, NY May 09, 2016 $110,000
Corporate Recruitment Consultant Talenthub Worldwide, Inc. New York, NY Jun 06, 2015 $109,054
Specialist Master, Human Capital, Organization Transformation & Talent Deloitte Consulting LLP Minneapolis, MN Sep 28, 2016 $106,955 -
$197,700
Recruiter 4 Apple Inc. New York, NY Sep 18, 2015 $105,000 -
$125,000
Recruiter Randstad Professionals Us, LP Cambridge, MA Mar 02, 2015 $104,350
Recruiter Google Inc. Mountain View, CA Sep 06, 2016 $101,061
Recruiter Complete Genomics Inc. Mountain View, CA Oct 08, 2016 $72,000
Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist GSSR Inc. Herndon, VA Jan 09, 2016 $71,000
Recruiter Tech Mahindra (Americas), Inc. Santa Clara, CA Oct 09, 2016 $70,616
Recruiter Sandisk Corporation Milpitas, CA Aug 19, 2016 $70,616
Recruiter Forrest Solutions, Inc. New York, NY Oct 01, 2015 $70,000
Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist GSSR Inc. Herndon, VA Jan 09, 2016 $67,500
Technical Talent Aquisition Specialist GSSR Inc. Herndon, VA Sep 01, 2015 $67,500
International Recruiter Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX Dec 08, 2015 $56,560
Recruiter Cheetah Mobile America, Inc. Palo Alto, CA Jul 11, 2016 $56,035
Recruitment Consultant Robert Walters Associates California San Francisco, CA Aug 29, 2016 $55,661
Recruiter CGS Technology Associates, Inc. Piscataway, NJ Aug 18, 2015 $55,000
Recruiter CGS Technology Associates, Inc. Piscataway, NJ May 01, 2015 $55,000
Recruitment Consultant Michael Page International, Inc. New York, NY Jun 15, 2015 $55,000
Legal Recruiter Eilene Bloom Group LLC. New York, NY Sep 21, 2016 $52,175

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Top Skills for A Recruiter

InternetSitesFullCycleRecruitmentRecruitmentProcessJobFairsBackgroundChecksJobBoardsCustomerServiceEnsureCompliancePotentialCandidatesLinkedinFullLifeCycleOpenPositionsFinancialReferenceChecksPayrollTaleoHighVolumeJobDescriptionsATSHumanResources

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  1. Internet Sites
  2. Full Cycle Recruitment
  3. Recruitment Process
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Utilized resume databases, search engines, community portals, job boards and other internet sites to seek qualified candidates.
  • Administered full cycle recruitment for staff operations and faculty for colleges in Nursing, Doctoral, Business, & Education.
  • Maintain strong business relationships with candidates through clear communication about the recruitment process.
  • Attended job fairs and networking events.
  • Scheduled interviews for hiring managers, performed background checks and completed Personnel Action Notices for new hires, transfers and promotions.

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