Hiring Manager vs Recruiter: What’s the big difference?
Hiring Managers and recruiters share a common goal - to find great candidates as quickly as possible. And when a new hire turns out to be a star employee, but recruiter and hiring manager pat themselves on the back for a collaborative work that was smooth, effective, and well-done.
On the other hand, a bad hire raises questions on who was really responsible for the selection of such a candidate. Who needs to improve their recruitment tactics for next time? Quite often, the relationship between recruiter and hiring manager is fraught with tension - Hiring managers might complain about a low-quality shortlist of candidates, while recruiters could struggle to meet high expectations set by hiring managers.
What does a Hiring Manager do?
1. Create job adverts:
Once an open position has been identified, hiring managers will?create a job description?and job posting to help them find qualified candidates.
2. Interview candidates:
Conducting interviews and vetting potential employees for suitable open positions is one of a hiring manager's primary responsibilities.
What does a Recruiter do?
1. Create a recruitment strategy:
The job responsibilities of a recruiter will develop a strategy to find the best candidates for the open position after consulting with a hiring manager. This could entail...
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