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Recruiter: the job, the salary, the offers

A recruiter finds the right candidates for open positions: writing job ads, sourcing profiles, interviewing and supporting hiring managers through to the offer. Recruiters work in-house, in recruitment firms or in temp agencies.

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Main duties

  • Define the need with hiring managers
  • Write and post job ads
  • Source, screen and interview candidates
  • Follow new hires through onboarding

Skills employers look for

  • Listening and people skills
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Recruitment tools (ATS, sourcing)
  • Basic employment law

Training and how to get in

A degree in human resources, work psychology or business. Sales experience or a first job in a temp agency is a good springboard.

Salary

€30,000 to €40,000 gross a year

Indicative benchmark for France, from first job to experienced profile. It varies with the collective agreement, region, company size and experience: always check the salary stated in the offer.

Our tip for your application

Put numbers on your activity: hires made, time to hire, types of roles. In your letter, show that you know the jobs the company recruits for.

  • Your CV is tailored to each ad: the experience and skills required for the role come first.
  • The letter answers what the offer asks for with your real examples, no stock phrases.
  • The recruiter’s email is looked up for you; the email leaves from your mailbox, after you approve it.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to specialise in a sector?

It is not required, but a specialism (IT, healthcare, industry) is a real advantage in recruitment firms.

Is the role sales-driven?

In recruitment firms and temp agencies it often includes business development; in-house it is focused on internal managers.

Recruiter: what salary?

€30,000 to €40,000 gross a year (indicative benchmark for France, depending on experience, region and collective agreement).

Recruiter: how to apply faster?

Create your profile once, then let MakeYouFirst tailor your CV and letter to each ad and find the recruiter’s email. You review, you approve, and the application leaves from your own mailbox.

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