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What the job involves

  • Source candidates through job boards, social media, and professional networks.
  • Screen resumes and conduct initial phone or video interviews.
  • Coordinate interview schedules with internal teams and hiring managers.
  • Maintain accurate candidate information in the applicant tracking system.
  • Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and role requirements.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines for open positions.
  • Create and update job postings on internal and external platforms.
  • Support the onboarding process for new hires.

Summed up from 30 recent Recruiter job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Sourcing 4 in 10 postings
  • Talent Acquisition 4 in 10 postings
  • Full-Cycle Recruiting 4 in 10 postings
  • Interviewing 3 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 1 in 45 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 95 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 4 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 4 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 3 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 1 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 125 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 9 in 10 postings

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Is this role in demand?

4,776 open Recruiter jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $80,400 a year (most between $63k and $115k). See the full salary breakdown

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