What Does a Recruiter Do?
A recruiter runs the hiring process end to end — writing job descriptions, sourcing candidates, screening them, coordinating interviews, and helping close offers. They balance the needs of hiring managers with a great candidate experience, often across many roles at once.
Recruiting is communication- and tool-driven, and remote recruiting for distributed teams is now standard. Familiarity with an ATS and strong people skills are essential.
Key skills
- Sourcing & outreach
- Candidate screening
- Interview coordination
- ATS tools (Greenhouse, Lever)
- Stakeholder management
- Employer branding
Remote Recruiter salary
A remote Recruiter typically earns $60k – $115k per year (USD base salary). The range runs roughly from junior to senior — where you land depends on experience, region, and whether the employer pays by location or uses global pay.
For how remote pay is actually set, and how to negotiate it, read our remote salary guide and offer-negotiation guide.