PRACTICES IN EMPLOYMENT
| Project S.A.V.E. Surveys |
The Staffing Alliance of Virginia Employers
HR SALARY SURVEY
Recruiting salaries were surveyed in the Washington, DC area, January 2011. Workload and job tenure data also reported.
Results: Lead /Senior Recruiters
– Average salary: $88,582
Recruiting Managers
– Average salary: $104,000
Recruiting Directors
– Average salary: $121,333
Contract Recruiters
– Average hourly rate: $58
- Range: $50 to $70
Average tenure: 2.7 years
SOURCING SURVEY
Here are the February, 2011 rankings of the most productive sources of recruitment according to recruiters.
Source Rank and Usage |
|
(1) Employee Referrals (1.69) |
87% |
(2) Job Boards (3.21) |
93% |
(3) Agencies (3.83) |
40% |
(4) Corporate Web Site (3.93) |
93% |
(5) Rehires (4.00) |
47% |
(6) College Recruiting (4.14) |
47% |
(7) Social Networking (4.30) |
67% |
(8) Temp to Full-time (4.70) |
47% |
(9) Job Fairs (5.43) |
47% |
(10)Print Advertising (6.40) |
37% |
Commentary: The top two sources remained the same as last year with Employee Referrals retaining the top spot. The number three spot was a surprise compared to previous years as Agencies made a strong showing for 40% of the respondents, possibly those who employed RPO’s. Social Networking appeared for the very first time with a 67% utilization rate. The remainder of the list shows that traditional methods still produce as well.
Other notable facts: the average number of sources reportedly used by respondents was 6.5; 33% of the respondents used 5 or less sources; only 20% reported using (or tracking) 10 or more sources.
VACANCY RATES SURVEY
Here are the vacancy rates reported by Washington DC area employers in March, 2011.
Vacancies by Industry |
|
Gov't Contracting/I.T. (12) |
4.44% Vacancy rate |
Other (0) |
None reporting |
Overall |
4.44 % Vacancy rate |
Annual Comparisons:
2010 4.45%
2009 4.4%
2008 6.9%
2007 8.48 %
2006 7.55 %