Recruiter Jobs in California

A Recruiter plays a critical role in the human resources industry, where they are responsible for identifying, attracting, and shortlisting candidates for the recruitment process in response to the needs of the organization. They help to streamline the hiring process by sourcing candidates, performing initial interviews, and coordinating the hiring process with hiring managers. Recruiters often use applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software to manage candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Important skills for a Recruiter include excellent communication and negotiation skills, decision-making ability, and knowledge of recruitment software and databases. They should also have a good understanding of employment laws, and being Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) or a Certified Employment Specialist (CES) could be advantageous. Prior to becoming a Recruiter, one might have roles such as a Recruitment Coordinator, HR Assistant, or even a career in sales or customer service that allows them to develop the necessary communication and people skills.

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Recruiter (Temp to Hire)

  • Corona, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Corona, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Additional Knowledge or Skills to be Successful in this role: Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CMS) as well as Human Resource Information...

Recruiter I

  • San Bernardino, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • 8 hours ago

COMPUTER SKILLS: Experience utilizing an Applicant Tracking System or CRM system. Recruitment platforms and job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, etc.)...

Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Long Beach, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Long Beach, CA
  • 9 hours ago

Maintains recruitment database and recruitment data utilizing current applicant tracking system software or hard-copy records for high-volume recruitments not yet transitioned to electronic format Initiates...

Recruiter

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 12 hours ago
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • 12 hours ago

Qualifications for this Recruiter Role: Minimum three years customer service / office experience in a fast-paced environment; or 1-3 years of recruiting experience in a lessplex environment preferred...

Senior Healthcare Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Join a Revolutionary Recruiting Movement as a Senior Healthcare Talent Acquisition Specialist Background At MLR, we arent just reshaping recruiting; were reimagining how healthcare staffing is done....

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Remote Healthcare Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Fresno, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Fresno, CA
  • 16 hours ago

for thorough evaluations * Keep in touch with leads to foster interest and support them during their job search * Maintain precise and current records in our applicant tracking system * Earn commissions...

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Senior Healthcare Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Fresno, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Fresno, CA
  • 16 hours ago

Elevate Your Career as a Senior Healthcare Talent Acquisition Specialist Background Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey in healthcare recruiting?...

Recruiter / Account Manager - University Relations

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 17 hours ago

QUALIFICATIONS: 2+ years of experience in education, recruiting, or partnership development....

Staffing Specialist (Healthcare Staffing)

  • Oakland, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 17 hours ago

Ensure orders are updated in the system and signals are sent to the Sourcing and Recruitment teams....

Technical Recruiter

  • El Segundo, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 17 hours ago

Experience working within iCIMS applicant tracking system (ATS), or a similar applicant tracking system(ATS)....

Youth Employment Specialist I

  • Oakland, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 18 hours ago

In order to consistently achieve results, Youth Employment Specialists I must effectively: Recruit and enroll an appropriate caseload of program participants....

Recruiter

  • Irvine, CA
  • 22 hours ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 22 hours ago

Track and maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)....

Employment Specialist

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 1 day ago

Make a difference in our community! Organization: Community Life Services We are a community benefit organization serving adults with disabilities and our community. We support people to develop...

Sales/Recruitment Specialist

  • Redding, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Redding, CA
  • 1 day ago

Custom Personnel is a full-service staffing agency, serving northern California for the past 30 years and we are looking to expand our team. We are seeking a driven, sales-oriented, open-minded...

Ancillary Sourcing Specialist

  • Washington, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, CA
  • 1 day ago

Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory...

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Salary for Recruiter Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireHR research efforts.

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Highest Education Level

Recruiters in California offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
51.2%
Master's Degree
26.1%
Associate's Degree
7.4%
High School or GED
6.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
5.0%
Doctorate Degree
2.2%
Some College
1.2%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Recruiters in California
4-6 years
50.9%
1-2 years
30.0%
2-4 years
7.8%
Less than 1 year
4.6%
6-8 years
4.6%
None
1.6%
10+ years
0.5%



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