How to hire a regional office manager

How to hire a regional office manager, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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

   Type of Regional Office Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Regional Office Manager		$23-63
   Manager	Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department... Show more	$17-44
   Office Lead	An office lead is responsible for performing complex administrative tasks, especially in front office operations, managing staff performance, and providing high-quality customer service by responding to visitors' inquiries and concerns and directing them to the appropriate department. These leads monitor daily business transactions, write business reports, and manage the information in the system database... Show more	$24-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Office Procedures
   • Customer Service
   • Financial Reports
   • Office Equipment
   • Coordinators
   • Office Operations
   • Office Management
   • Expense Reports
   • Human Resources
   • Travel Arrangements
   • Property Management
   • Event Planning
   • Medicaid
   • Financial Statements

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage procedural implementation for transition of office to HIPPA regulatory compliance and Medicare PQRI guidelines.
   • Create Powerpoint presentations for both meetings and training sessions.
   • Develop informative and motivational PowerPoint presentations for sales and regional meetings as well as to facilitate communications with potential partners.
   • Maintain accurate payroll utilizing Kronos system, and enter sick and vacation time information.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, regional office managers' average salary in hawaii is 52% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level regional office managers earn 63% less than senior-level regional office managers.
   • Certifications. A regional office 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 regional office manager's salary.

   Average regional office manager salary

   $80,798yearly

   $38.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level regional office manager salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a regional office manager job description

   A regional office 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. Below, you can find an example of a regional office manager job description:

   Regional office manager job description example

   About Us
   
   Slalom is a global consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In 42 markets around the world, Slalom's teams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. They are backed by regional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Seattle, Slalom has organically grown to over 12,000 employees. Slalom has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For six years running and is regularly recognized by employees as a best place to work. Learn more at slalom.com.
   
   Who You'll Work With
   
   Global Services is comprised of collaborative, inclusive, cross-functional teams that work together to support our corporate functions. We push the boundaries of what's possible and deliver solutions that accelerate innovation at a global scale. Our teams include Information Technology, Legal, Information Security & Governance, Marketing, Operations, Finance & Accounting, People, and our Executive Office.
   
   Job Title: Regional Operations Manager, US East Region
   
   Slalom is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to join our Global Services Operations team. This energetic, connected team supports our growing in-market Office Operations teams through change management, communications, event management, onboarding, coaching, and general office management. Office Operations at Slalom consist of five primary functions: Recognition/Culture, Office/Facilities Management, Onboarding, Executive Administration, and Events. This role balances the needs of individuals and markets within the United States Eastern Region with the goals of Global Teams.
   
   Who you are:
   
   This individual focuses on the support, growth, and development of a varying group of local market Office Operational teams and leadership teams across several markets including, but not limited to: Atlanta, Boston, Hartford, WestCo, New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Public Sector, Charlotte, Raleigh, South Florida, and Tampa. In addition, this person will build relationships with teammates/leaders (where applicable) within operations across the organization to advise on relevant execution of Office Operations best practices.
   
   What You'll Do:
   

   • Host community-building and informational virtual experiences for U.S. Eastern Region Office Operations
   • Coach in-market Office Operations teams varying in size (1 to 5+) in all areas of Office Operations including office administration, reception expectations, executive support, day-of event execution, venue/vendor negotiations, budgeting, menu planning, vendor coordination, on-site event setup, etc.
   • Consult with regional Office Operations teams to ensure operational efficiency and quality service
   • Review Office Operations ways of working locally and region-wide to ensure cross-cultural relevance and and best ways
   • Serve as a steward and expert of Slalom culture programs for local markets in effort to continue to be a "Best Place to Work"
   • Partner with East Region Chief of Staff on regional projects of specialized nature (i.e. Quarterly Regional GM Meeting)
   • Drive Office Operations initiatives and hiring market launches in the region in partnership with in-market Talent Acquisition/Recruiting; act as temporary, in-market Office Operations support in the event a market is without a teammate to ensure business continuity (may include large-scale event planning/event execution and unexpected travel)
   • Support the strategy and execution of the biennial Office Operations Summit: "OpsCon"
   • With support from the Manager, Operations and team, implement key initiatives on behalf of the Global Services Operations team

   Qualifications:
   

   • Strong background leading [office] operations, project management, and event management in a high-paced environment (in-person, hybrid, and remote)
   • Willingness and ability to travel within region at minimum 25%, including 1-2 week-long visits to Seattle, Washington (as safe to do so)
   • Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence within all levels of an organization, including senior leadership
   • A belief that organizations and industries are best when they are diverse and inclusive, and a commitment to ensuring that events we participate in reflect that belief You take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, seek-to-understand, high energy, and an enthusiasm to overcome.

   We're focused on:
   

   • Inclusion is a top priority. All of our employees should feel understood, included, connected, and safe
   • Committing to a diverse workforce at all levels and taking a broad view of diversity that incorporates gender, race and ethnicity, background, geography, thinking, working styles, and more

   Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include: meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k)

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find regional office managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your regional office manager job on Zippia to find and recruit regional office manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit regional office managers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 regional office manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect regional office manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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