11 KiB
11 KiB
Market evidence report — recruitment-consultant
Source: 174 real job ads (JSearch API, countries: us 144, gb 30), extracted into the MSSQL evidence store; as of 2026-07-19. This report contains extracted, aggregated facts only — no ad text is reproduced (copyright / platform terms).
Seniority distribution
| Seniority | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| mid | 68 | 39 % |
| junior | 42 | 24 % |
| senior | 40 | 23 % |
| lead | 13 | 7 % |
| n/a | 11 | 6 % |
Tools — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applicant tracking system (ATS) | 98 | 56 % |
| 2 | LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter | 51 | 29 % |
| 3 | Microsoft Office | 32 | 18 % |
| 4 | Excel | 22 | 13 % |
| 5 | Indeed | 17 | 10 % |
| 6 | iCIMS | 12 | 7 % |
| 7 | Workday | 11 | 6 % |
| 8 | HRIS | 9 | 5 % |
| 9 | Microsoft Word | 7 | 4 % |
| 10 | CRM | 6 | 3 % |
| 11 | Greenhouse | 6 | 3 % |
| 12 | PowerPoint | 6 | 3 % |
| 13 | Bullhorn | 5 | 3 % |
| 14 | Dice | 4 | 2 % |
| 15 | Google Workspace | 4 | 2 % |
| 16 | Hirebridge | 4 | 2 % |
| 17 | Microsoft Teams | 4 | 2 % |
| 18 | Monster | 4 | 2 % |
| 19 | Outlook | 4 | 2 % |
| 20 | recruitment CRM | 4 | 2 % |
| 21 | UKG | 4 | 2 % |
| 22 | Word | 4 | 2 % |
| 23 | ClearanceJobs | 3 | 2 % |
| 24 | GitHub | 3 | 2 % |
| 25 | Salesforce | 3 | 2 % |
| 26 | Stack Overflow | 3 | 2 % |
Hard skills — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | candidate sourcing | 100 | 57 % |
| 2 | full-cycle recruiting | 62 | 36 % |
| 3 | candidate screening | 42 | 24 % |
| 4 | stakeholder management | 28 | 16 % |
| 5 | interviewing | 26 | 15 % |
| 6 | offer negotiation | 26 | 15 % |
| 7 | technical recruiting | 24 | 14 % |
| 8 | high-volume recruiting | 20 | 11 % |
| 9 | boolean search | 13 | 7 % |
| 10 | relationship building | 12 | 7 % |
| 11 | full lifecycle recruiting | 11 | 6 % |
| 12 | resume screening | 11 | 6 % |
| 13 | phone screening | 10 | 6 % |
| 14 | business development | 8 | 5 % |
| 15 | candidate assessment | 8 | 5 % |
| 16 | client relationship management | 8 | 5 % |
| 17 | compliance (OFCCP) | 8 | 5 % |
| 18 | relationship management | 8 | 5 % |
| 19 | candidate engagement | 7 | 4 % |
| 20 | customer service | 7 | 4 % |
| 21 | interview scheduling | 7 | 4 % |
| 22 | reference checks | 7 | 4 % |
| 23 | talent pipelining | 7 | 4 % |
| 24 | communication | 6 | 3 % |
| 25 | full life cycle recruiting | 6 | 3 % |
| 26 | multi-requisition management | 6 | 3 % |
| 27 | offer management | 6 | 3 % |
| 28 | candidate evaluation | 5 | 3 % |
| 29 | candidate interviewing | 5 | 3 % |
| 30 | government contracting recruiting | 5 | 3 % |
| 31 | job description drafting | 5 | 3 % |
| 32 | job posting management | 5 | 3 % |
| 33 | negotiation | 5 | 3 % |
| 34 | passive candidate engagement | 5 | 3 % |
| 35 | phone interviewing | 5 | 3 % |
| 36 | record keeping | 5 | 3 % |
| 37 | reference checking | 5 | 3 % |
| 38 | requisition management | 5 | 3 % |
| 39 | salary negotiation | 5 | 3 % |
| 40 | talent mapping | 5 | 3 % |
| 41 | workforce planning | 5 | 3 % |
| 42 | cold calling | 4 | 2 % |
| 43 | employment law knowledge | 4 | 2 % |
| 44 | executive search | 4 | 2 % |
| 45 | healthcare recruiting | 4 | 2 % |
| 46 | market intelligence | 4 | 2 % |
| 47 | networking | 4 | 2 % |
| 48 | passive candidate sourcing | 4 | 2 % |
| 49 | pipeline development | 4 | 2 % |
| 50 | pipeline metrics tracking | 4 | 2 % |
| 51 | recruiting metrics | 4 | 2 % |
| 52 | recruiting metrics reporting | 4 | 2 % |
| 53 | recruiting metrics tracking | 4 | 2 % |
| 54 | sourcing strategy development | 4 | 2 % |
| 55 | technical sourcing | 4 | 2 % |
| 56 | bilingual communication (english/spanish) | 3 | 2 % |
| 57 | candidate management | 3 | 2 % |
| 58 | cleared candidate recruiting | 3 | 2 % |
| 59 | data-driven decision making | 3 | 2 % |
| 60 | employer branding | 3 | 2 % |
| 61 | full life cycle technical recruiting | 3 | 2 % |
| 62 | full-cycle technical recruiting | 3 | 2 % |
| 63 | high-volume requisition management | 3 | 2 % |
| 64 | high-volume sourcing | 3 | 2 % |
| 65 | lead generation | 3 | 2 % |
| 66 | market trend awareness | 3 | 2 % |
| 67 | organizational skills | 3 | 2 % |
| 68 | performance management | 3 | 2 % |
| 69 | pipeline management | 3 | 2 % |
| 70 | recruiting | 3 | 2 % |
| 71 | resume review | 3 | 2 % |
| 72 | time management | 3 | 2 % |
Methods — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | talent pipelining | 50 | 29 % |
| 2 | job board sourcing | 29 | 17 % |
| 3 | social media sourcing | 28 | 16 % |
| 4 | networking | 27 | 16 % |
| 5 | referrals | 16 | 9 % |
| 6 | passive candidate sourcing | 12 | 7 % |
| 7 | boolean search | 9 | 5 % |
| 8 | diversity hiring | 9 | 5 % |
| 9 | employer branding | 9 | 5 % |
| 10 | referral sourcing | 8 | 5 % |
| 11 | cold calling | 7 | 4 % |
| 12 | networking events | 7 | 4 % |
| 13 | campus recruiting | 6 | 3 % |
| 14 | creative sourcing | 6 | 3 % |
| 15 | direct sourcing | 6 | 3 % |
| 16 | direct sourcing/headhunting | 6 | 3 % |
| 17 | high-volume recruiting | 5 | 3 % |
| 18 | structured interviews | 5 | 3 % |
| 19 | creative sourcing strategies | 4 | 2 % |
| 20 | data-driven recruiting | 4 | 2 % |
| 21 | employee referrals | 4 | 2 % |
| 22 | internet sourcing | 4 | 2 % |
| 23 | multi-channel sourcing | 4 | 2 % |
| 24 | passive candidate outreach | 4 | 2 % |
| 25 | proactive sourcing | 4 | 2 % |
| 26 | proactive sourcing strategies | 4 | 2 % |
| 27 | social media recruiting | 4 | 2 % |
| 28 | talent mapping | 4 | 2 % |
| 29 | behavioral interviewing | 3 | 2 % |
| 30 | career fairs | 3 | 2 % |
| 31 | database sourcing | 3 | 2 % |
| 32 | passive candidate engagement | 3 | 2 % |
| 33 | phone screening | 3 | 2 % |
| 34 | recruiting events | 3 | 2 % |
| 35 | targeted sourcing strategies | 3 | 2 % |
Responsibilities — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | full-cycle recruiting | 28 | 16 % |
| 2 | hiring manager partnership | 28 | 16 % |
| 3 | candidate sourcing | 25 | 14 % |
| 4 | candidate screening | 23 | 13 % |
| 5 | candidate experience management | 16 | 9 % |
| 6 | offer negotiation | 15 | 9 % |
| 7 | interview coordination | 13 | 7 % |
| 8 | interview scheduling | 11 | 6 % |
| 9 | ats record maintenance | 8 | 5 % |
| 10 | candidate experience | 8 | 5 % |
| 11 | job posting management | 8 | 5 % |
| 12 | talent pipeline building | 7 | 4 % |
| 13 | reference checks | 6 | 3 % |
| 14 | resume screening | 6 | 3 % |
| 15 | candidate interviewing | 5 | 3 % |
| 16 | conducting interviews | 5 | 3 % |
| 17 | onboarding support | 5 | 3 % |
| 18 | recruiting metrics tracking | 5 | 3 % |
| 19 | recruiting process improvement | 5 | 3 % |
| 20 | sourcing strategy development | 5 | 3 % |
| 21 | candidate experience delivery | 4 | 2 % |
| 22 | candidate pipeline building | 4 | 2 % |
| 23 | candidate pipeline development | 4 | 2 % |
| 24 | candidate screening and interviewing | 4 | 2 % |
| 25 | employer branding support | 4 | 2 % |
| 26 | hiring manager collaboration | 4 | 2 % |
| 27 | job posting | 4 | 2 % |
| 28 | OFCCP compliance | 4 | 2 % |
| 29 | offer management | 4 | 2 % |
| 30 | phone interviews | 4 | 2 % |
| 31 | pipeline development | 4 | 2 % |
| 32 | process improvement | 4 | 2 % |
| 33 | recruiting activity and pipeline tracking | 4 | 2 % |
| 34 | talent pipeline development | 4 | 2 % |
| 35 | vacancy announcement development | 4 | 2 % |
| 36 | workforce planning support | 4 | 2 % |
| 37 | candidate communications | 3 | 2 % |
| 38 | candidate experience support | 3 | 2 % |
| 39 | candidate screening and assessment | 3 | 2 % |
| 40 | candidate sourcing and qualification | 3 | 2 % |
| 41 | candidate sourcing and screening | 3 | 2 % |
| 42 | client and candidate relationship building | 3 | 2 % |
| 43 | client relationship management | 3 | 2 % |
| 44 | compliance | 3 | 2 % |
| 45 | interview scheduling and coordination | 3 | 2 % |
| 46 | job description drafting | 3 | 2 % |
| 47 | new business development | 3 | 2 % |
| 48 | onboarding | 3 | 2 % |
| 49 | phone screening | 3 | 2 % |
| 50 | sourcing strategy development and execution | 3 | 2 % |
| 51 | staffing goal achievement | 3 | 2 % |
| 52 | talent sourcing | 3 | 2 % |
Regional breakdown
US (us)
144 ads.
Top hard skills:
- candidate sourcing — 63 % (91 ads)
- full-cycle recruiting — 36 % (52 ads)
- candidate screening — 28 % (40 ads)
- stakeholder management — 18 % (26 ads)
- technical recruiting — 17 % (24 ads)
- interviewing — 16 % (23 ads)
- offer negotiation — 16 % (23 ads)
- high-volume recruiting — 11 % (16 ads)
- boolean search — 8 % (12 ads)
- full lifecycle recruiting — 8 % (11 ads)
Top tools:
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) — 56 % (81 ads)
- LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter — 33 % (47 ads)
- Microsoft Office — 19 % (27 ads)
- Excel — 11 % (16 ads)
- Indeed — 9 % (13 ads)
- iCIMS — 8 % (12 ads)
- Workday — 6 % (8 ads)
- HRIS — 5 % (7 ads)
- Greenhouse — 4 % (6 ads)
- Bullhorn — 3 % (4 ads)
Seniority: mid 40 % · junior 24 % · senior 23 % · lead 6 % · n/a 6 %
UK (gb)
30 ads.
Top hard skills:
- full-cycle recruiting — 33 % (10 ads)
- candidate sourcing — 30 % (9 ads)
- high-volume recruiting — 13 % (4 ads)
- customer service — 10 % (3 ads)
- interviewing — 10 % (3 ads)
- multi-requisition management — 10 % (3 ads)
- offer negotiation — 10 % (3 ads)
- phone screening — 10 % (3 ads)
- bilingual communication (english/spanish) — 7 % (2 ads)
- business development — 7 % (2 ads)
Top tools:
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) — 57 % (17 ads)
- Excel — 20 % (6 ads)
- Microsoft Office — 17 % (5 ads)
- Indeed — 13 % (4 ads)
- LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter — 13 % (4 ads)
- Microsoft Word — 10 % (3 ads)
- Workday — 10 % (3 ads)
- CRM — 7 % (2 ads)
- HRIS — 7 % (2 ads)
- PowerPoint — 7 % (2 ads)
Seniority: mid 33 % · junior 23 % · senior 23 % · lead 13 % · n/a 7 %
EU/DACH (de, at, ch, nl)
Insufficient evidence — 0 ads (minimum for a regional ranking: 30). No ranking is reported for this region.
Job title variants in the market
| Title | Ads |
|---|---|
| Technical Recruiter | 9 |
| Recruiter | 6 |
| Executive Recruiter | 3 |
| Senior Recruiter | 3 |
| Contract Recruiter | 2 |
| Corporate Recruiter | 2 |
| HR Recruiter | 2 |
| IT Recruiter | 2 |
| Jr. Recruiter (Hybrid, 1 Day Onsite) | 2 |
| Junior Recruiter - (Onsite 2 days a week in Herndon, VA) | 2 |
| Manager, Recruiting | 2 |
| Remote Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Seasonal HR Associate | Recruiter and Support Coordinator |
| Senior Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Sr Sourcing Recruiter, ADC | 2 |
| Technical Recruiter – Platforms, Product & AI | 2 |
| 1099 Direct Hire Recruiter - Skilled Roles | 1 |
| 4A Senior Technical Talent Recruiter at 4A Consulting, LLC Ellicott City, MD | 1 |
| Accounting & Finance Recruiter | 1 |
| Associate Recruiter with Security Clearance | 1 |
| AWS Infrastructure Tech Sourcing Recruiter | 1 |
| Bilingual Junior Recruiter (English/Spanish) | 1 |
| Bilingual Staffing Recruiter | 1 |
| Branch Recruiter | 1 |
| Contract Recruiter position | 1 |
Methodology: entities extracted per ad ({hard_skills, tools, methods, responsibilities, seniority}), normalized, counted as DISTINCT ads per entity; report threshold ≥ 3 ads. Headline sections in skills.md/tools.md use the stricter ≥ 20 % threshold.