Recruiter skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Recruiter postings that mention each skill.

1. Recruitingdistinctive87%
2. Procurementdistinctive86%
3. Stakeholder managementdistinctive43%
4. Leadership39%
5. Communication34%
6. Contract negotiationdistinctive27%
7. Research19%
8. Sales16%
9. Marketing16%
10. Regulatory compliance15%
11. Process improvement14%
12. Manufacturing14%
13. Training and coaching13%
14. Lead generationdistinctive12%
15. Scheduling10%

“Distinctive” means Recruiter postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Recruiter skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Purchasing Agent51% overlapShared: Procurement, Contract negotiation, Communication, LeadershipHow to switch
• Electrician Helper50% overlapShared: Recruiting, Manufacturing, Leadership, Regulatory complianceHow to switch
• Human Resources Specialist46% overlapShared: Recruiting, Leadership, Procurement, Stakeholder managementHow to switch
• Purchasing Manager43% overlapShared: Procurement, Stakeholder management, Contract negotiation, LeadershipHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Recruiter need?

In 566 current Recruiter job postings, the skills asked for most often are Recruiting (87%), Procurement (86%), Stakeholder management (43%), Leadership (39%), Communication (34%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Recruiter move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Purchasing Agent, Electrician Helper, Human Resources Specialist, Purchasing Manager. Purchasing Agent shares skills such as Procurement, Contract negotiation, Communication.