Top skills for Recruiter jobs

Based on 1,123 active Recruiter postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Recruiter postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Recruiting48%
  • Hiring40%
  • Talent Acquisition18%
  • Marketing17%
  • Staffing15%
  • Interviewing14%
  • Referrals12%
  • Requisitions11%
  • Onboarding10%
  • Job Fairs8%
  • Negotiation8%
  • Hiring Process8%
  • Networks8%
  • Consulting8%
  • Branding7%
  • Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)6%

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