How to hire a regional operation manager

How to hire a regional operation manager, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect regional operation 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 regional operation manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Regional Operation Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Regional Operation 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.	$27-50
   Manager, Center Operations	The duties of a manager of center operations depend on one's industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around overseeing business operations, setting targets, assessing the workforce's performance, and performing corrective measures on any issues or concerns... Show more	$18-46
   General Manager Of Operations	General managers of operations are employed to oversee the overall operations of businesses. Their responsibilities include the improvement of the efficiency of the operations and overall management... Show more	$23-79

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Regional Operations
   • Oversight
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Patients
   • Project Management
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Logistics
   • Financial Performance
   • Human Resources
   • OSHA
   • Employee Development
   • Service Delivery
   • Process Improvement

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and contribute to RFP for telecommunications capital expenditure.
   • Achieve financial objectives by forecasting requirements, reviewing annual budget, payroll expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.
   • Manage team of database administrators, database technicians and systems administrators responsible for maintaining all production, development and QA systems.
   • Assure operational adherence to ISO process, via audit reviews, spot checks and mentorship.
   • Conduct site safety evaluations and OSHA compliance evaluations.
   • Cultivate multiple KPIs allowing for determination of delivery efficiencies and results.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the regional operation manager job description is a good way to get more applicants. A regional operation manager salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a regional operation manager in Nebraska may be lower than in New Jersey, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level regional operation manager. Additionally, a regional operation manager with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average regional operation manager salary

   $78,588yearly

   $37.78 hourly rate

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   Entry-level regional operation manager salary

   $57,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 22, 2026

   Average regional operation manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$93,032	$45
   2	New York	$91,083	$44
   3	California	$87,651	$42
   4	District of Columbia	$85,451	$41
   5	New Hampshire	$85,411	$41
   6	Massachusetts	$77,184	$37
   7	Arizona	$76,817	$37
   8	Colorado	$76,197	$37
   9	Pennsylvania	$74,165	$36
   10	Nevada	$72,473	$35
   11	Maryland	$72,133	$35
   12	Ohio	$71,127	$34
   13	Minnesota	$70,028	$34
   14	Florida	$69,407	$33
   15	North Carolina	$68,937	$33
   16	Oregon	$67,919	$33
   17	Texas	$67,303	$32
   18	Georgia	$66,906	$32
   19	Illinois	$62,172	$30
   20	Tennessee	$59,603	$29

   Average regional operation manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BP America Inc	$132,669	$63.78
   2	AEA Investors	$103,424	$49.72	45
   3	Post Holdings	$90,987	$43.74	6
   4	Exelon	$88,372	$42.49	10
   5	Leidos	$86,234	$41.46	52
   6	DTE Energy	$85,984	$41.34	1
   7	Rivian	$85,463	$41.09	17
   8	Rockwell Automation	$84,999	$40.86	2
   9	Tesla	$84,834	$40.79	9
   10	CyberCoders	$84,548	$40.65
   11	FNB	$84,063	$40.41
   12	Burrtec	$83,913	$40.34	2
   13	Duke University Health System	$83,696	$40.24	6
   14	McKesson	$83,274	$40.04	33
   15	The Walsh Group	$82,760	$39.79	4
   16	Cargill	$82,101	$39.47	12
   17	Weston & Sampson	$81,844	$39.35	1
   18	A & B	$81,671	$39.26	1
   19	CRST International	$81,344	$39.11	5
   20	National Wildlife Federation	$81,131	$39.01

4. Writing a regional operation manager job description

   A regional operation 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 operation manager job description:

   Regional operation manager job description example

   Be a part of a Comprehensive Highly Skilled Diverse Team at IU Health. We have an outstanding opportunity available for a Manager, LifeLine Operations to join our team in supporting our Southern Indiana Region.
   
   The Manager-LifeLine Operations (South) holds a formal leadership position within LifeLine. Under the direction of the Director of Transport Operations and in collaboration with the Manager-LifeLine Operations (North) this position has 24/7 responsibility for the daily operations of the IU Health LifeLine Program in the South-Central Region, includes but not limited to Brown, Monroe, Lawrence and Orange Counties.
   
   This position will require analytical and critical thinking skills needed to evaluate current processes, develop goals, and identify metrics to drive efficiency. The Manager-LifeLine Operations (South) will retain ownership and direct accountability for team member development, experience, engagement, recruitment, and retention. This leader will serve as the IU Health LifeLine liaison to partners, internal and external, to promote a positive customer experience. The Manager-LifeLine Operations (South) will ensure that efficient daily operations are achieved through operational excellence, support, and compliance. Candidates for this position will ideally have previous EMS Operations management experience. They will serve as a champion for the IU Health Values and maintain constant focus on both team member and customer experience.
   The leader in this position would have the expectation of flexibility of being on-call as needed.
   
   * RN, Paramedic, or Respiratory Therapist licensure/certification preferred.
   * Bachelor's degree in a health care related field required or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
   * 3 years patient transport experience required; 5 years relevant clinical experience preferred.
   * Knowledge of State and federal regulatory agency guidelines or laws relative to assigned area required.
   * Extensive travel required to various bases up to four or more times per week.
   
   #LI-SL1
   
   Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. As a condition of employment, IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination.
   
   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right regional operation 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 regional operation manager job on Zippia to find and recruit regional operation manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with regional operation manager 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 regional operation manager

   Once you've found the regional operation 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.

   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 regional operation manager 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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