8 of the Most Popular Types of Recruiting Associate Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Recruiting Associate Jobs

• Talent Acquisition

  Salary range: $69,500 - $100,000

  Talent Acquisition is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Talent Acquisition jobs pay between $69,500 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Talent Acquisition job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Remote Talent Acquisition

  Salary range: $69,500 - $100,000

  Remote Talent Acquisition is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Remote Talent Acquisition jobs pay between $69,500 (25th percentile) and $100,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Remote Talent Acquisition job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Zip Recruiter

  Salary range: $42,000 - $60,000

  Zip Recruiter is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Zip Recruiter jobs pay between $42,000 (25th percentile) and $60,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Zip Recruiter job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Hr Recruiter

  Salary range: $43,500 - $62,500

  An HR recruiter is a person responsible for finding, recruiting, and pre-screening professionals to fill open positions for a corporate organization. You develop and implement recruitment strategies designed to find an appropriate number of candidates from which to choose. You work with a variety of sources such as colleges, universities, and your own network of professional contacts to find potential candidates. Your duties include working closely with other members of the organization to ensure that they are continually recruiting for the right positions. You also work with a number of outlets to advertise open positions to reach the best candidates.

• Recruiting Assistant

  Salary range: $34,000 - $42,000

  A recruiting assistant is involved in a company’s recruiting process. They are often employed in human resources departments (HR) and specialize in the recruitment of candidates for employment with the company. Job duties include contacting potential candidates, scheduling interviews, following up during the recruitment process, and updating employee records. They may also perform background checks and verify a candidate’s qualifications and experience. Qualifications for a career as a recruiting assistant usually include an undergraduate degree.

• Entry Level Recruiter

  Salary range: $36,000 - $47,500

  The responsibilities of an entry-level recruiter revolve around finding qualified potential job candidates for a company. You may look through resumes or online job profiles, visit career fairs, or find out about standout job seekers through a network of contacts in universities or professional groups. You may work as a freelancer, for a consulting firm, or directly for a human resources manager as an in-house recruiter for a company. As an entry-level recruiter, you need to work to understand the company's hiring goals. Your duties involve a lot of networking and negotiation, so interpersonal skills are crucial.

• No Experience Recruiter

  Salary range: $42,000 - $66,500

  A no experience recruiter works on finding, recruiting, and selecting qualified job candidates. As a recruiter without experience, you can begin your career in an entry-level position in a company or organization. You report to senior HR personnel or perform your duties under the direction of senior recruiters. Your responsibilities involve building a network of contacts to help with recruitment. You connect with job seekers in a variety of ways, such as at universities, job fairs, or via personal connections. You may help to interview a candidate and explain the benefits of working for your employer.

• Remote Recruiter

  Salary range: $45,000 - $69,000

  A remote recruiter finds qualified candidates to fill job openings for their clients. Unlike recruiters that work in the office, remote recruiters often work from home. Your responsibilities include meeting with clients to discuss their hiring needs and obtain a list of qualifications and duties for the role. You search job boards, social media networks, and other relevant sites to identify job seekers that meet the criteria preferred by your client. Most remote recruiters perform an initial screening with the candidate on the phone and then may meet in person before forwarding the job seeker's information on to the hiring supervisor at the company. Remote recruiters are usually paid a commission if their client hires the candidate they found.