How to hire a recruitment manager

How to hire a recruitment manager, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your recruitment manager 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 recruitment manager for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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

   Type of Recruitment Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Recruitment Manager	Human resources managers plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees.	$27-64
   Human Resource Officer	A human resources officer is typically in charge of managing and handling the employment operations in the company, including the payroll and training systems. Their responsibilities revolve around participating in advertising job openings, interviewing applicants, training and managing new employees, and devising programs that will help them learn about the policies and regulations of the company... Show more	$28-64
   Human Resources Business Partner	Human resource (HR) business partners' primary job is to ensure that business objectives are aligned with the management and employees within an organization. They typically focus more on developing HR strategy than implementing the company policies... Show more	$29-57

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Client Relationships
   • Human Resources
   • Business Development
   • Recruitment Strategies
   • Recruitment Process
   • Cold Calls
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Applicant Tracking Systems
   • Workforce Planning
   • Recruitment Efforts
   • Background Checks
   • Permanent Placement
   • Offer Negotiation

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the implementation of online applicant tracking system, ICIMS.
   • Lead RFP process for prefer staffing and background check vendors.
   • Manage pulling resumes off of Jobvite and screen each resume.
   • Manage HRIS to ensure compliance with applicant flow log, I9's, background & reference check, etc.
   • Schedule new hires for sales training and orientation programs, manage PeopleSoft files and on line resume tracking reports.
   • Manage the recruitment budget; approve and track expenses; ensure highest ROI by tracking outputs of events and postings.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, recruitment managers' average salary in nebraska is 44% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level recruitment managers earn 57% less than senior-level recruitment managers.
   • Certifications. A recruitment manager 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 recruitment manager's salary.

   Average recruitment manager salary

   $87,506yearly

   $42.07 hourly rate

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   Entry-level recruitment manager salary

   $57,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

   Average recruitment manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$113,987	$55
   2	Washington	$101,422	$49
   3	Connecticut	$96,890	$47
   4	Oregon	$95,143	$46
   5	New Jersey	$93,170	$45
   6	New York	$89,534	$43
   7	District of Columbia	$86,664	$42
   8	Nevada	$85,426	$41
   9	Maryland	$81,872	$39
   10	Maine	$81,655	$39
   11	Pennsylvania	$81,346	$39
   12	Massachusetts	$80,297	$39
   13	Indiana	$77,832	$37
   14	Arizona	$76,640	$37
   15	Virginia	$76,458	$37
   16	Texas	$76,428	$37
   17	Illinois	$76,078	$37
   18	Michigan	$74,402	$36
   19	Minnesota	$69,651	$33
   20	Tennessee	$68,873	$33

   Average recruitment manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bain & Company	$167,810	$80.68
   2	Morgan Lewis	$163,253	$78.49	2
   3	Clifford Chance	$155,299	$74.66
   4	Crowell & Moring	$153,339	$73.72
   5	Legalmatch.com	$151,682	$72.92	2
   6	Meta	$149,175	$71.72	2
   7	Apple	$144,609	$69.52	1
   8	Uber Technologies	$132,711	$63.80
   9	Google	$132,454	$63.68	23
   10	Waymo	$130,818	$62.89	1
   11	Bloomberg	$130,325	$62.66
   12	Accenture	$124,600	$59.90	141
   13	Vista Equity Partners	$123,153	$59.21	1
   14	LinkedIn	$121,150	$58.25	4
   15	Amazon	$120,972	$58.16	6
   16	Grant Thornton	$119,251	$57.33
   17	Exxon Mobil	$118,586	$57.01
   18	Chewy	$118,292	$56.87
   19	Deloitte	$116,027	$55.78	307
   20	Alvarez & Marsal	$112,252	$53.97	2

4. Writing a recruitment manager job description

   A good recruitment 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 recruitment manager job description:

   Recruitment manager job description example

   At Pentair, you will work along-side passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future and are focused on creating a healthier world for all. Throughout our 120 global locations, our values guide us as we create innovative solutions for the world's water challenges. We bring water to life!
   
   As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, a generous 401(k) and ESPP to help you save for retirement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.
   
   We have an opportunity for a Recruiting Leader to work in a hybrid work arrangement (2 days onsite) and join our Golden Valley, MN Recruiting Center of Excellence Leadership Team. Reporting to the Global Head of Talent Acquisition, this leader will manage the recruiting strategy and staffing for non-exempt hiring across the United States in over 20 Manufacturing locations.
   You will:
   Lead a team of recruiters responsible for providing full cycle hourly recruiting services to Pentair's 20+ Core Manufacturing Locations in the United StatesLead Managing Daily Improvement meetings to ensure recruiters are setting and meeting daily goals, meeting SLAs for candidate time in step expectations and guiding daily success aligned with the centers needed production levels Lean into challenges with creativity and action orientation, with a problem-solving mindset Monitor ongoing KPIs on a daily basis to ensure hourly recruiting center is meeting client expectations Monitor and manage the integrity of the data quality in the ATS, including ensure HRBPs and Recruiters are using the system correctly Be a hands on builder, including creating content, dashboards, managing vendors and various projects to ensure the long term success of the COEOwn the Employer Brand for hourly recruiting in the United States, including partnering with Pentair's communications team to advise on market approach and content Drive ongoing innovation to evolve the hourly recruiting process in alignment with best in class practices Partner with peers on the Talent Acquisition COE Leadership Team to share best practices and support each-others success
   
   Key Qualifications:
   Bachelor's (BS/BA) Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field Experience leading high performing teams, including at least 2 years managing recruiters supporting high volume hourly requisitions Successful track record of managing recruiters with key metrics, while coaching around skill sets that increase quality outcomes Analytical mindset, with a desire to leverage data for insights and guiding decision making and managing program performance.Strong technical aptitude, ideally with prior experience implementing or developing training and onboarding plans for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRMs and other various tools in a recruiting tech stack Experience leveraging MS 365 to enhance analysis, build dashboards, develop and distribute presentations, and drive efficiency and collaboration with teams and customers.
   
   Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
   
   Diversity and Inclusion:
   With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
   We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
   Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right recruitment 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 recruitment manager job on Zippia to find and recruit recruitment manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as hrcrossing, ihirehr, hrjobs, shrm hr jobs.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit recruitment 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 recruitment manager

   Once you've selected the best recruitment manager 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new recruitment 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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