US Talent Acquisition postings dip 3% for the month, but last week was the best yet
Hiring for recruiters and TA staff is spread across 1,684 companies, so no single employer controls this market.
The middle posted range across all levels. 40% of open roles post their pay.
1,094 roles with yearly payof open roles are at employers with recent US H-1B visa filings. Robert Half, Amazon and Heidrick & Struggles are on the list.
US H-1B filings, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 6% ask for 10 years or more.
76% of open roles state yearsThis week's read
There are 2,724 open Talent Acquisition roles in the US right now. New postings over the past 30 days are down 3% compared with the 30 days before. But the most recent week, 26 October, brought 351 new roles, the highest of the past eight weeks and equal to the peak. The slower monthly pace has not stopped a strong finish.
This is not a market run by a handful of big names. The top 8 employers together hold just 6% of all open roles, spread across 1,684 companies that are hiring. Aerotek, Robert Half and Anduril post the most roles among them, with Amazon also among the larger posters. If you are searching, you will likely find more luck casting a wide net than chasing one employer.
Most postings want a minimum of 3 years of experience, and only 6% ask for 10 or more. Mid level titles make up two thirds of all postings, so this is mainly a market for people with some experience rather than decades of it. Remote work is scarce: only 11% of roles are listed as remote.
Pay is listed on 40% of postings, with a typical range of $90k to $120k across all levels. ATS systems are the most named skill, showing up in 33% of postings, well ahead of any certification. PHR, the most common credential, appears in just 3% of listings, and SHRM-CP and SPHR trail further behind.
If visa sponsorship matters to you, know that only 6% of open roles sit at employers with recent H-1B filings. Robert Half and Amazon are both on that list, which is worth noting if sponsorship is part of your search.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Search broadly, not by name
The top 8 employers hold just 6% of the 2,724 open roles, and 1,684 companies are hiring. A broad search across smaller employers will likely turn up more than focusing on a few big names.
- Three years is the usual bar
Most postings ask for a minimum of 3 years experience, and only 6% want 10 or more. This keeps the market open to people who are not yet senior.
- ATS knowledge beats certificates
ATS systems are named in 33% of postings, far more than any HR certification. PHR, the most common cert, appears in only 3%. Naming the ATS platforms you know may help more than a credential.
Pay
What Recruiting roles in the United States pay, by level
The middle (median) of the pay ranges employers post. Read each bar from the typical low end to the typical high end of a posting. 40% of open roles post their pay.
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| Level | Roles with pay | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 70 | $165k | $220k |
| Principal / Staff | 26 | $142k | $190k |
| Senior / Lead | 272 | $114k | $158k |
| Mid level | 726 | $75k | $100k |
Yearly USD ranges only (hourly pay and other currencies are left out). Level is read from the job title.
Momentum
New Recruiting roles each week
Last 30 days: 1,195 new roles, against 1,229 the 30 days before (-3%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
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| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 239 |
| 14 Sep | 297 |
| 21 Sep | 322 |
| 28 Sep | 336 |
| 5 Oct | 321 |
| 12 Oct | 306 |
| 19 Oct | 304 |
| 26 Oct | 351 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Recruiting roles
1,684 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 6% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | H-1B filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotek | 27 | ||
| Robert Half | 27 | On the list | |
| Anduril | 22 | ||
| Amazon | 19 | On the list | |
| Heidrick & Struggles | 19 | On the list | |
| Prim | 19 | ||
| SpaceX | 16 | ||
| Surge | 16 |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Recruiting roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 2,605 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Industries named most: Employment law 7%, Manufacturing 7%, Healthcare 7%. Certifications named: PHR 3%, SHRM-CP 2%, SPHR 1%. 11% of open roles say they are remote.
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