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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

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?