Recruitment Director Job Description
A recruitment director is a professional who oversees and directs the recruiting functions for an organization. These professionals are responsible for hiring a large number of employees on a yearly basis, as well as filling job vacancies in a timely and efficient manner.
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Qualifications
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Most employers require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or a related discipline. Many of these professionals are a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the local Chamber of Commerce. Along with education and professional associations, employers require at least five years of recruitment experience and 10 years in management role for this occupation.
Management
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A recruiting director oversees and directs the full life cycle of the recruiting process. This includes developing recruiting strategies to ensure job openings are filled in a timely and cost-effective manner. Filling job openings can involve using outside recruiting agencies, scheduling staff for job fairs and college career fairs, as well as selecting the best sources to advertise job openings and implementing programs to assist the recruiting process. The director also oversees recruiting specialists, interviewers and administrative staff within a recruiting department. This involves training employees and setting recruiting goals, as well as implementing guidelines to ensure recruiting strategies align with the organization's policies and goals.
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Human Resources
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Because these professionals can provide valuable insight on growing industry trends regarding jobs, salaries and other topics related to human resources, they often work with compensation and job development personnel to assist in job analysis, development of salary ranges and employee retention. A recruitment director often works closely with all areas of human resources to ensure quality of services provided to new and current employees.
Financial Budgets
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Working with other executives in the organization, a recruitment director plans for long-term staffing needs by creating and maintaining a financial recruiting budget. This involves developing a financial plan, projecting expenditures for recruiting needs and allocating funds for recruiting efforts.
Salary
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Salary can vary for this occupation depending on the size of the employer, number of employees the recruitment director oversees, and yearly hiring done by the organization. In June 2010, CBSalary.com lists a national average salary of $96,201 per year.
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