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Recruiting Manager

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Overview

The free download of the Recruiting Manager job description example outlines the profile of the Recruiting Manager position.

In larger company’s the Recruiting Manager will work closely with recruiters to manage the recruitment process. However, for a small business this position will most likely be responsible for ensuring that qualified employees, contractors and consultants are hired to meet the Company’s current and future workforce requirements.

It’s essential that the Recruiting Manager is experienced as recruitment can be a complex process, especially when one person acts as a whole department. This position must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills as they are responsible for the hands-on search and selection process, working closely with hiring managers to understand and satisfy their recruitment needs.

Frequent communication with executives is also necessary to understand and stay up to date with the unique needs of the company while managing sourcing, interviewing and the overall hiring process.

Managing every stage of the recruitment process, the Recruitment Manger must consider cost, efficiency, and long-term outcomes when attracting talent, vetting candidates, and advising the business on recruitment best practices and procedures to deliver against aggressive hiring targets in a competitive market.

Recruiting Manager Responsibilities

Here are a few responsibilities key to Recruiting Manager position. For a full list, download the free pre-written Recruiting Manager job description template. 

  • Directs all Company recruitment processes.
  • Implements strategic and creative hiring procedures and new sourcing and advertising methods.
  • Provides hiring managers with training on interviewing and onboarding.
  • Provides recruiting reporting and metrics including cost-per-hire and time-to-hire.
  • Sources and manages recruitment software.   
  • Manages the Company’s employer brand including the website Careers pages and social media.
  • Coordinates with department managers to forecast future hiring needs. ​

Recruiting Manager Skills

Here are a few required skills key to the Recruiting Manager position. For a full list, download the free pre-written Recruiting Manager job description template. 

  • Legislation related to hiring and interviewing
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Recruitment best practices
  • Reporting
  • Social media skills
  • Workforce planning & budgeting
  • MS Office suite

Alternative Recruiting Manager Job Titles

The Recruiting Manager is also known as Recruiter, HR Recruiter, Internal Recruiter, Recruitment Specialist, Sourcer, Sourcing Manager, Staffing Manager, Talent Acquisition Consultant, Talent Acquisition Manager, Resourcing Advisor, or Talent Sourcing Manager.

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Recruiting Manager Job Description Components

This Recruiting Manager job description includes the following components: 

Position Details

Provides fields to be completed including reporting structure, job classification, benefits eligibility, overtime exemption status, direct reports, eligibility for bonus, work location, internal and external relationships, supervision required, decision-making authority, travel required.  

Position Requirements

Provides fields to be completed including position overview, responsibilities and accountabilities, job-related technical skills, experience, education, training, position success traits, as well as additional comments for position. 

Position Overview

A short, clear and accurate summary of the job position objective that includes the general responsibilities, goals, relationships with customers, staff, executives and results expected of incumbent employees. 

Responsibilities

A comprehensive list of categorized key responsibilities, each indicating the percentage of time a high-level responsibility will take, along with the key tasks associated with each responsibility. 

Job-Related Technical Skills

A concise list of job-related technical/hard skills that include the specific knowledge and abilities required for success in the job. The necessity for proficiency, experience or familiarity of each task is specified. 

Experience/Education/Training

Provides a clear and specific list of experience, degrees, diplomas, certificiations, training, or disgnation required and preferred for the position. 

Positions Success Traits

Provides a concise list of personality traits, competencies, or soft skills that lead to success in the position and career development. 

Other Factors

Provides a field to insert additional information that is necessary and specific for the job description. 

How is the Recruiting Manager job description used?

Once completed, the Recruiting Manager job description is used in the following ways: 

  • to create a document that outlines responsibilities
  • Job Evaluation
  • Job posting
  • Interview questions
  • included in the job offer contract
  • Management of the probationary period
  • Performance Reviews
  • Performance Improvement Plans
  • Benchmarking for Salary Surveys


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Administration

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IT

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HR

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Or 

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