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University & Emerging Talent Recruiting Leaders
This is the University & Emerging Talent Leader segment of our Annual Community Survey. All respondents included indicated that they were both the Head of a Function Area and had a primary Recruiting Focus of University & Emerging Talent.
Takeaways
- The average salary for UR Leaders is 170K.
- University & Emerging Talent Leaders are tasked with additional responsibilities across Technical Recruiting, Diversity Recruiting & Recruiting Programs & Operations.
- Outside of compensation UR Leaders value trust in role and appropiate resources to do their jobs
Demographics
Gender
What is your gender identity?
Female
72%
Male
28%
Race/Ethnicity
How would you describe yourself? Select all that apply.
Asian
16%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4%
White or of European Descent
68%
Years of Experience
How many years of experience do you have as a recruiting professional?
3 - 5 years
33%
6 - 10 years
40%
11 - 15 years
12%
15+ Years
28%
Country Location
What country are you located in?
United States
96%
Canada
4%
City
Which city/metro area do you live in?
San Francisco Bay Area
38%
New York
8%
Los Angeles
8%
Houston
8%
Chicago
8%
All Others (Pittsburgh, Dallas, Tampa, Denver, San Diego, Boston)
38%
Career, Employment & Role
Additional Recruiting Focus Areas
Please indicate additional areas of recruiting you focus on.
Diversity Recruiting
57%
Recruiting Programs and Operations
61%
Technical Recruiting
48%
Employer Branding
43%
Recruiting Coordination
4%
G&A Recruiting
13%
Product Recruiting
4%
Design Recruiting
4%
Internal Mobility
9%
Other
4%
Career Mobility
How many companies have you worked with during your career as a recruiting professional?
1
4%
2
28%
3
44%
4
12%
5+
12%
Employment Status
What type of organization do you work for?
In-house, full-time
96%
I am currently unemployed
1%
Work Model
What is your current work situation?
Fully Remote
36%
Hybrid
64%
Career Satisfaction
Overall, how satisfied are you with your career as a recruiting professional?
Somewhat dissatisfied
8%
Somewhat satisfied
32%
Very satisfied
60%
Job Security
Have you personally been laid off in the past 2 years?
Yes
8%
No
92%
How long ago were you laid off?
Within the past 3 months
50%
4-6 months ago
50%
Company Profile
Company Type
Is your employer a public or a private company?
Public
54%
Private
29%
Unsure
17%
Company Size
Company Size
How many employees work for your company across all locations?
100 - 499
8%
500 - 2,499
28%
2,500 - 9,999
40%
10,000 - 49,999
16%
50,000+
8%
Recruiting Team Size
How many people work in recruiting across your organization?
1 - 4
4%
5 - 24
24%
25 - 99
44%
100 - 249
24%
250 - 499
4%
Industry
Which of the following most closely describes the industry you work in?
Technology
64%
Professional Services
8%
Finance
8%
Gaming
4%
Non-Profit
4%
Other (Energy, Logistics/Supply Chain, Natural Resources)
12%
Compensation
What is your annual salary in US dollars? Please enter a whole number, such as 80,000.
Min
$85,000
Max
$300,000
Average
$170,017
Target Bonus
What is your target bonus percentage?
1 - 5%
8%
6 - 10%
8%
11 - 15%
24%
16 - 20%
8%
21 - 25%
8%
More than 25%
12%
I don’t receive a bonus
12%
Equity Compensation
Do you receive equity as part of your compensation?
Yes
75%
No
25%
Compensation Perspectives
Do you think you are fairly compensated compared to your peers?
Yes
64%
No
4%
Unsure
32%
Recruiting Profession
Recruiting Team Value
Do you think your company values your recruiting team?
Yes
92%
No
8%
Satisfaction with Industry
Do you see yourself within recruiting the next 2 years?
Yes
72%
No
4%
Unsure
24%
Recruiting as a Career
Would you recommend recruiting as a career?
Yes
100%
What do Recruiting Professionals Value in their Role
How important are each of these to you in your own career as a recruiter?
