How much does a Recruiting Director make in the United States? The average Recruiting Director salary in the United States is $161,811 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $145,166 and $179,412. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Recruiting Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Recruiting Director Salary $130,012 US April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Recruiting Director Salary $145,166 US April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Recruiting Director Salary $161,811 US April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Recruiting Director Salary $179,412 US April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Recruiting Director Salary $195,438 US April 24, 2024
25% $145,166 10% $130,012 90% $195,438 75% $179,412 $161,811 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Agile: Agile is a development process where feedback is continuously gathered from users to create the best user experience.

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Supply Chain: A supply chain encompasses everything from the delivery of source materials from the supplier to the manufacturer through to its eventual delivery to the end user.

Leadership 13.97%
Agile 1.04%
Supply Chain 0.85%
Others 84.14%

Job Description for Recruiting Director

Recruiting Director plans, develops, and directs processes to attract, evaluate, and refer candidates for open positions through recruiting website, employee referrals, on-site recruiting and other sourcing methods. Develops and enhances and organization's recruiting program, policies, and procedures. Being a Recruiting Director executes a strategy to position the organization as a preferred employer. Evaluates and communicates key metrics to develop appropriate recruitment strategies and ensure positions are filled efficiently and effectively. Additionally, Recruiting Director maintains relationships with schools, advertisement, and recruitment agencies. Oversees the recruitment for senior level and executive positions. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Recruiting Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Recruiting Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Recruiting Director

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Recruiting Director, the first career path typically progresses to Physician Recruitment Director.

Additionally, the second career path typically starts with a Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Director position, and then progresses to Top Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Executive.

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Recruiting Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Recruiting Director, the highest Recruiting Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Recruiting Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Recruiting Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Recruiting Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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