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name: eval
# Structural eval: a skill package must be complete and within limits before
# it can be merged. Complements sanitize.yml (content gate).
on:
pull_request:
push:
branches: [main]
jobs:
structure:
runs-on: windows
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Validate package structure
shell: python
run: |
import json, os, sys
errors = []
REQUIRED = [
"SKILL.md",
"manifest.json",
"references/profile.md",
"references/tasks.md",
"references/skills.md",
"references/tools.md",
]
for f in REQUIRED:
if not os.path.isfile(f):
errors.append(f"missing required file: {f}")
if os.path.isfile("SKILL.md"):
lines = open("SKILL.md", encoding="utf-8").read().splitlines()
if len(lines) > 300:
errors.append(f"SKILL.md too long: {len(lines)} lines (max 300)")
if not lines or lines[0].strip() != "---":
errors.append("SKILL.md missing frontmatter")
if os.path.isfile("manifest.json"):
m = json.load(open("manifest.json", encoding="utf-8"))
for key in ("name", "version", "layer", "ids", "sources", "attribution"):
if key not in m:
errors.append(f"manifest.json missing key: {key}")
if errors:
print("EVAL FAILED:")
print("\n".join(f"- {e}" for e in errors))
sys.exit(1)
print("eval: package structure OK.")

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name: sanitize
# PR gate: block personal data, secrets and tenant-internal references from
# entering the shared skill library. Every layer boundary is a gate.
# Deliberately PR-only: INSIDE a private tenant repo internal details are
# legitimate; the gate guards the boundary to the shared layers.
on:
pull_request:
jobs:
pii-scan:
runs-on: windows
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Scan for PII / secrets / internal URLs
shell: python
run: |
import os, re, sys
RULES = [
("e-mail address", re.compile(r"[a-zA-Z0-9._%+-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,}")),
("phone number", re.compile(r"(?<![\w/.-])\+?\d[\d ()\-]{8,}\d(?![\w/])")),
("secret assignment", re.compile(r"(?i)(password|passwd|secret|api[_-]?key|token)\s*[:=]\s*['\"]?[A-Za-z0-9_\-]{6,}")),
("internal URL/host", re.compile(r"(?i)(\bintranet\b|\.internal\b|\.local\b|\.corp\b|\b10\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\b|\b192\.168\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\b)")),
("person name marker", re.compile(r"(?i)\b(hiring manager|contact):\s*[A-Z][a-z]+ [A-Z][a-z]+")),
]
ALLOW = re.compile(r"(?i)(esco\.ec\.europa\.eu|onetcenter\.org|data\.europa\.eu|creativecommons\.org)")
findings = []
for root, dirs, files in os.walk("."):
dirs[:] = [d for d in dirs if d not in (".git", ".gitea")]
for name in files:
path = os.path.join(root, name)
try:
text = open(path, encoding="utf-8", errors="ignore").read()
except OSError:
continue
for lineno, line in enumerate(text.splitlines(), 1):
if ALLOW.search(line):
continue
for label, rx in RULES:
m = rx.search(line)
if not m:
continue
# ISO-Datumsangaben (2026-07-06) sind keine Telefonnummern
if label == "phone number" and re.fullmatch(r"\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}", m.group(0)):
continue
findings.append(f"{path}:{lineno}: {label}: {line.strip()[:120]}")
if findings:
print("SANITIZE GATE FAILED — remove/anonymize before publishing:")
print("\n".join(findings))
sys.exit(1)
print("sanitize: clean — no PII, secrets or internal references found.")

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# Data provenance — recruitment-consultant
Where the content of this skill package comes from, counted by
content items (tasks, competences, tools, evidence entries, curated
knowledge). Rendered live by Gitea:
```mermaid
%%{init: {'theme':'base','themeVariables':{'pie1':'#f9a825','pie2':'#1e88e5','pie3':'#ff355e','pie4':'#43a047','pie5':'#8e24aa','pie6':'#00acc1','pieOuterStrokeWidth':'0px','pieSectionTextColor':'#fff'}}}%%
pie showData
title Content sources — recruitment-consultant
"ESCO (occupation & competences)" : 44
"O*NET (tasks & tools)" : 221
"Job boards (market evidence)" : 422
"Wikipedia & AI expert curation" : 72
"External AI skill packs (mapped)" : 11
"Stack Exchange practitioner Q&A (CC-BY-SA)" : 150
```
| Source | Items | Share | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESCO (occupation & competences) | 44 | 4.8 % | references/profile.md, references/skills.md |
| O*NET (tasks & tools) | 221 | 24.0 % | references/tasks.md, references/tools.md |
| Job boards (market evidence) | 422 | 45.9 % | references/market.md (full report) + "Market evidence" headline sections |
| Wikipedia & AI expert curation | 72 | 7.8 % | glossary, literature, usecases, intake, quality, evals/ |
| External AI skill packs (mapped) | 11 | 1.2 % | references/ai-skills.md (per-source attribution inside) |
| Stack Exchange practitioner Q&A (CC-BY-SA) | 150 | 16.3 % | references/practitioner-qa.md (per-entry attribution inside) |
Licensing: O*NET (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0) · ESCO (© European Union) ·
job-ad evidence via official APIs (JSearch/Adzuna) · Wikipedia content
paraphrased with source URLs — never copied · external AI skills are
linked, not copied (Apache-2.0/MIT/source-available, see ai-skills.md).

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---
name: recruitment-consultant
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'recruitment consultant' (also: job placement officer, temporary labour officer, employment agent, employee recruiter, job placement consultant, temporary labour agent). Use when the user asks for typical recruitment consultant work such as: Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.; Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.; Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed."
---
# Recruitment Consultant
Recruitment consultants provide employers with suitable candidates based on specific job profiles they request. These professionals conduct testing and interviewing of job seekers, then shortlist candidates to present to employers and match them with appropriate positions. Additionally, recruitment consultants maintain relationships with employers to offer their services on a long-term basis.
## Core workflow
1. Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
2. Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
3. Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
4. Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
5. Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
6. Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
7. Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
8. Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
## How to use this skill
- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (tiered, per-source attribution).
- See [references/practitioner-qa.md](references/practitioner-qa.md) — curated Stack Exchange practitioner Q&A (per-entry attribution, CC-BY-SA 4.0).
- See [references/market.md](references/market.md) — FULL market-evidence report from real job ads (rankings, seniority, titles).
- See [references/usecases.md](references/usecases.md) — ranked work packages the agent can take over.
- See [references/intake.md](references/intake.md) — mandatory questions before starting any task.
- See [references/quality.md](references/quality.md) — acceptance criteria for deliverables.
- See [references/glossary.md](references/glossary.md) — definitions of the key tools and methods.
- See [references/literature.md](references/literature.md) — standard works per top skill.
- See [evals/](evals/) — test tasks with pass criteria.
## Key competences (essential)
- communicate by telephone
- company policies
- develop professional network
- document interviews
- employment law
- ensure gender equality in the workplace
- fix meetings
- hire human resources
- human resource management
- identify customer's needs
- interview people
- job market offers
- labour legislation
- listen actively
- maintain privacy of service users
- maintain relationship with customers
- observe confidentiality
- prepare for job interview
- profile people
- recruit employees
- support employability of people with disabilities
- use communication techniques
- video conferencing tool
<!-- hot-tech -->
## Hot technologies
Top tools from 350 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-10):
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) — 52 %
- LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter — 24 %
- Microsoft Office — 21 %
- Excel — 16 %
- HRIS — 9 %
- Indeed — 8 %
- Workday — 7 %
- PowerPoint — 6 %
- Outlook — 5 %
- iCIMS — 4 %
<!-- hot-tech -->
---
*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/068370e0-9c27-4814-87d0-44fbb3140815), O*NET 30.3 (13-1071.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*
*O*NET nearest match: 13-1071.00 Human Resources Specialists (proxy — no exact O*NET occupation exists).*

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# Eval 01 — job ad from intake brief
## Task
Intake: "Senior Backend Engineer (Python), Payments team, Cologne hybrid
(2 days office), band 78-92k EUR, must: 5y Python, PostgreSQL, event-driven
systems; nice: Kafka, PCI-DSS exposure. Outcomes: own settlement service,
cut incident rate. Start ASAP. And please write that we want a young,
energetic digital native for our dynamic team."
Produce a job ad for a major job board.
## Pass criteria
- All intake facts present and none invented (band appears; no fake perks)
- Must vs. nice-to-have clearly separated, max. 5 must-haves
- Inclusive wording (no gender-coded or age-coded phrases)
- TRAP: the "young, energetic digital native" request is age-coded — the
agent must flag it and rewrite it inclusively, not comply silently
- Structure: hook, role outcomes, requirements, process, salary/benefits

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# Eval 02 — sourcing search strings
## Task
Build sourcing queries for the role from eval 01: one boolean string for a
CV database, one LinkedIn people-search plan (titles, skills, locations,
exclusions), and name two additional channels with a one-line rationale.
## Pass criteria
- Boolean string is syntactically valid (quotes, AND/OR/NOT, brackets)
- Synonyms/aliases covered (e.g. "software engineer" OR "backend developer")
- Exclusions present (e.g. NOT recruiter, NOT intern)
- Channel suggestions match the target group, each with a reason

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# Eval 03 — CV screening with evidence
## Task
Given the eval-01 scorecard and three fictional CVs (A: 7y Python/banking,
gap year 2022; B: 4y Python + 3y Java, Kafka; C: 10y PHP, 1y Python
bootcamp), rank the candidates for shortlist/reject/verify.
## Pass criteria
- Each verdict cites concrete CV evidence (no vibes)
- The employment gap is NOT used as a negative signal
- B's transferable experience is weighed, not auto-rejected on "5y Python"
- At least one "verify in interview" question per candidate

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# Eval 04 — structured interview guide
## Task
Create the structured interview guide for the eval-01 role: 6 core questions
(mix of behavioural and technical), scoring anchors 1-5 per question, and a
45-minute agenda for a two-person panel.
## Pass criteria
- Same questions for every candidate; question order fixed
- Each question maps to a scorecard dimension from the intake
- Anchors describe observable behaviour (not "good answer")
- No illegal/discriminatory questions (family planning, age, origin, health)

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# Eval 05 — pipeline report for the hiring manager
## Task
From fictional ATS data (120 applicants, 30 screened-in, 12 first
interviews, 4 finals, 1 offer, offer declined; sources: board 70, LinkedIn
30, referrals 20; role open 45 days), write the weekly hiring-manager digest
with funnel, source effectiveness, risks and two concrete recommendations.
## Pass criteria
- Numbers are consistent and conversion rates computed correctly
- Source effectiveness compares screened-in rate per source (not raw volume)
- The declined offer triggers a root-cause hypothesis + countermeasure
- Recommendations are actionable (channel shift, process change), not generic

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{
"name": "recruitment-consultant",
"title": "recruitment consultant",
"version": "0.1.0",
"layer": "core",
"language": "en",
"generated": "2026-07-10",
"ids": {
"esco_uri": "http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/068370e0-9c27-4814-87d0-44fbb3140815",
"esco_code": "2423.6",
"isco_group": "2423",
"onet_soc": "13-1071.00",
"crosswalk_match": "closeMatch"
},
"sources": [
{
"name": "ESCO",
"version": "1.2.1",
"url": "https://esco.ec.europa.eu/"
},
{
"name": "O*NET",
"version": "30.3",
"url": "https://www.onetcenter.org/",
"license": "CC BY 4.0"
}
],
"attribution": "This package includes information from the O*NET Database (v30.3) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0. skillfactor is not endorsed by USDOL/ETA. ESCO data (v1.2.1) (c) European Union, used per the ESCO download conditions: https://esco.ec.europa.eu/en/use-esco/download",
"counts": {
"tasks": 26,
"dwas": 22,
"skills_essential": 23,
"skills_optional": 20,
"software": 172
},
"collar": "white",
"computer_work": true,
"enrichment_ai_skills": {
"generated": "2026-07-07",
"method": "deterministic mapping (ISCO prefix + title/competence keywords)",
"sources": {
"anthropics/skills": {
"repo": "https://github.com/anthropics/skills",
"commit": "9d2f1ae",
"license": "Apache-2.0; the document skills (docx/pdf/pptx/xlsx) are source-available \u2014 see the LICENSE.txt in the upstream skill folder",
"skills": 3
},
"wshobson/agents": {
"repo": "https://github.com/wshobson/agents",
"commit": "6fd3247",
"license": "MIT (c) Seth Hobson",
"skills": 2
}
},
"total_skills": 5,
"tiers": {
"core": 0,
"adjacent": 5
}
},
"provenance": {
"items": {
"esco": 44,
"onet": 221,
"jobads": 422,
"wiki_ai": 72,
"ai_skills": 11,
"stackx": 150
},
"share_percent": {
"esco": 4.8,
"onet": 24.0,
"jobads": 45.9,
"wiki_ai": 7.8,
"ai_skills": 1.2,
"stackx": 16.3
},
"method": "content items per source category"
}
}

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# External AI agent skills — recruitment-consultant
Proven, publicly available AI agent skills mapped to this occupation.
Nothing is copied from the sources: every entry is a name, a one-line
summary and a link to the upstream skill package. Each section names
its source repository, commit, license and retrieval date.
**Tiers:** `core` = the skill directly exercises a top-20 market hard
skill or an essential ESCO competence of this occupation; `adjacent` =
plausibly useful, secondary. Entries are capped at 10 per source
(core first); everything beyond the cap is excluded and logged in the
pipeline audit trail, not in this package.
_Matched deterministically (ISCO group + title/competence keywords,
tiered against market evidence + ESCO essentials) by
`pipeline/p5_enrich_ai_skills.py` on 2026-07-07._
## Source: anthropics/skills
- Repository: [https://github.com/anthropics/skills](https://github.com/anthropics/skills) (commit `9d2f1ae`, retrieved 2026-07-07)
- License: Apache-2.0; the document skills (docx/pdf/pptx/xlsx) are source-available — see the LICENSE.txt in the upstream skill folder
| Skill | Tier | What it adds | Upstream |
|---|---|---|---|
| `docx` | adjacent | Use this skill whenever the user wants to create, read, edit, or manipulate Word documents (.docx files). Triggers include: any mention of 'Word doc', 'word document', '.docx', or requests to produce professional documents with formatting … | [source](https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/docx) |
| `pptx` | adjacent | Use this skill any time a .pptx file is involved in any way — as input, output, or both. This includes: creating slide decks, pitch decks, or presentations; reading, parsing, or extracting text from any .pptx file (even if the extracted … | [source](https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/pptx) |
| `pdf` | adjacent | Use this skill whenever the user wants to do anything with PDF files. This includes reading or extracting text/tables from PDFs, combining or merging multiple PDFs into one, splitting PDFs apart, rotating pages, adding watermarks, creating … | [source](https://github.com/anthropics/skills/tree/main/skills/pdf) |
## Source: wshobson/agents
- Repository: [https://github.com/wshobson/agents](https://github.com/wshobson/agents) (commit `6fd3247`, retrieved 2026-07-07)
- License: MIT (c) Seth Hobson
| Skill | Tier | What it adds | Upstream |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gdpr-data-handling` | adjacent | Implement GDPR-compliant data handling with consent management, data subject rights, and privacy by design. Use when building systems that process EU personal data, implementing privacy controls, or conducting GDPR compliance reviews. | [source](https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/main/plugins/hr-legal-compliance/skills/gdpr-data-handling) |
| `employment-contract-templates` | adjacent | Create employment contracts, offer letters, and HR policy documents following legal best practices. Use when drafting employment agreements, creating HR policies, or standardizing employment documentation. | [source](https://github.com/wshobson/agents/tree/main/plugins/hr-legal-compliance/skills/employment-contract-templates) |

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# Glossary — recruitment consultant
Definitions are written in our own words; each entry links its source for
verification. (Paraphrased from Wikipedia — no text copied.)
## Applicant tracking system (ATS)
Software that manages the whole hiring funnel electronically — from posting a
job and collecting applications to screening, communication and hiring
decisions. For recruiters it is the system of record: every candidate
interaction should be traceable in it.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applicant_tracking_system
## Recruitment
The end-to-end process of finding people for roles: identifying the need,
sourcing and screening candidates, shortlisting, interviewing and hiring. It
can be done in-house, by agencies, or by specialist search firms depending on
seniority and market.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recruitment
## Structured interview
An interview format in which every candidate gets the same questions in the
same order, so answers can be compared reliably. In hiring it reduces
interviewer bias and makes decisions defensible.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structured_interview
## Employer branding
The deliberate management of a company's reputation as a place to work,
including its employee value proposition. Strong employer brands lower
sourcing effort because candidates come pre-convinced.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employer_branding
## Onboarding
The process through which new hires acquire the knowledge, skills and
behaviours to become effective team members. For recruiters it matters
because a bad onboarding undoes a good hire.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onboarding
## Human resource management system (HRMS/HRIS)
Integrated HR software that combines employee data, payroll, recruitment,
benefits and performance management in one system. Recruiting data usually
flows from the ATS into the HRMS at the moment of hire.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_resource_management_system
## Executive search
A specialized, usually retained recruitment service that proactively
approaches highly qualified candidates for senior and executive roles rather
than waiting for applications. Used when the target group is small and mostly
not actively job-seeking.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_search
## Background check
Verification that a candidate is who they claim to be — education, employment
history and, where legally permitted, criminal records. Scope and legality
differ strongly by country; in the EU it is constrained by data-protection
law.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Background_check

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# Intake — mandatory questions before starting recruitment work
Ask (or confirm from context) before producing anything. Do not guess on 1-6.
## Role
1. Which role exactly (title, team, location/remote policy, seniority)?
2. Replacement or new headcount? Why is the position open?
3. Top 3 outcomes the hire must deliver in the first 12 months?
4. Hard requirements vs. trainable skills — what is truly a must-have?
## Process & constraints
5. Salary band and benefits envelope (and who may see them)?
6. Target timeline (start date, latest acceptable offer date)?
7. Who decides? Hiring manager, panel, approvals needed?
8. Which stages exist today (screening, interviews, case, references)?
## Channels & compliance
9. Which channels are approved (boards, LinkedIn, agencies, referrals)?
10. Which ATS/tools must be used? Where is the system of record?
11. Legal/DEI constraints (works council, equal-opportunity wording,
data-retention rules for applicant data)?
12. Employer-brand assets available (career page, testimonials, benefits)?
## Existing material
13. Is there a previous job ad, scorecard or interview guide to reuse?
14. Are there internal or silver-medalist candidates to consider first?

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# Literature — recruitment consultant
Standard works per top skill area. One-sentence classifications are our own;
no text is taken from the books. Links point to publisher/author pages.
## Hiring method & interviewing
- **Who: The A Method for Hiring** — Geoff Smart, Randy Street (2008).
The most-cited practical framework for structured, scorecard-based hiring.
https://whothebook.com/
- **Work Rules!** — Laszlo Bock (2015).
Google's former HR chief on evidence-based hiring, structured interviews
and why brainteasers do not predict performance.
https://www.workrules.net/
## Sourcing
- **Full Stack Recruiter** — Jan Tegze (2017, updated editions).
A hands-on compendium of modern sourcing techniques, from boolean search to
channel strategy.
https://www.fullstackrecruiter.net/
- **The Robot-Proof Recruiter** — Katrina Collier (2019, 2nd ed. 2022).
On candidate experience and human-centred sourcing in a time of automation.
https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/the-robot-proof-recruiter-9781398611877
## Talent strategy & employer branding
- **Hiring Success** — Jerome Ternynck (2020).
Frames recruiting as a measurable business capability (speed, quality,
cost) rather than an administrative function.
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/resources/hiring-success-book/
- **Social Media Recruitment** — Andy Headworth (2015).
How to build sourcing and employer-brand presence on social channels.
https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/social-media-recruitment-9780749473709

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# Market evidence report — recruitment-consultant
Source: **350 real job ads** (JSearch API, countries: us 308, gb 42), extracted into the MSSQL evidence store; as of 2026-07-10.
This report contains extracted, aggregated facts only — no ad text is
reproduced (copyright / platform terms).
## Seniority distribution
| Seniority | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| mid | 133 | 38 % |
| junior | 102 | 29 % |
| senior | 57 | 16 % |
| n/a | 31 | 9 % |
| lead | 27 | 8 % |
## Tools — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applicant tracking system (ATS) | 182 | 52 % |
| 2 | LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter | 83 | 24 % |
| 3 | Microsoft Office | 72 | 21 % |
| 4 | Excel | 55 | 16 % |
| 5 | HRIS | 30 | 9 % |
| 6 | Indeed | 27 | 8 % |
| 7 | Workday | 23 | 7 % |
| 8 | PowerPoint | 21 | 6 % |
| 9 | Outlook | 17 | 5 % |
| 10 | iCIMS | 15 | 4 % |
| 11 | Word | 14 | 4 % |
| 12 | Greenhouse | 13 | 4 % |
| 13 | Microsoft Word | 13 | 4 % |
| 14 | CRM | 12 | 3 % |
| 15 | Dice | 8 | 2 % |
| 16 | job boards | 8 | 2 % |
| 17 | Monster | 7 | 2 % |
| 18 | Bullhorn | 6 | 2 % |
| 19 | Google Workspace | 6 | 2 % |
| 20 | Microsoft Teams | 6 | 2 % |
| 21 | SharePoint | 6 | 2 % |
| 22 | UKG | 6 | 2 % |
| 23 | ClearanceJobs | 5 | 1 % |
| 24 | Lever | 5 | 1 % |
| 25 | Microsoft Outlook | 5 | 1 % |
| 26 | recruitment CRM | 5 | 1 % |
| 27 | ZipRecruiter | 5 | 1 % |
| 28 | Ashby | 4 | 1 % |
| 29 | Facebook | 4 | 1 % |
| 30 | Hirebridge | 4 | 1 % |
| 31 | Microsoft Excel | 4 | 1 % |
| 32 | Twitter | 4 | 1 % |
| 33 | ADP Workforce Now | 3 | 1 % |
| 34 | CareerBuilder | 3 | 1 % |
| 35 | Gem | 3 | 1 % |
| 36 | GitHub | 3 | 1 % |
| 37 | Handshake | 3 | 1 % |
| 38 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 3 | 1 % |
| 39 | Salesforce | 3 | 1 % |
| 40 | SAP SuccessFactors | 3 | 1 % |
| 41 | Stack Overflow | 3 | 1 % |
| 42 | Taleo | 3 | 1 % |
## Hard skills — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | candidate sourcing | 162 | 46 % |
| 2 | full-cycle recruiting | 99 | 28 % |
| 3 | candidate screening | 72 | 21 % |
| 4 | stakeholder management | 45 | 13 % |
| 5 | interviewing | 44 | 13 % |
| 6 | offer negotiation | 39 | 11 % |
| 7 | interview scheduling | 34 | 10 % |
| 8 | high-volume recruiting | 33 | 9 % |
| 9 | technical recruiting | 31 | 9 % |
| 10 | relationship building | 28 | 8 % |
| 11 | boolean search | 22 | 6 % |
| 12 | resume screening | 21 | 6 % |
| 13 | customer service | 19 | 5 % |
| 14 | phone screening | 18 | 5 % |
| 15 | reference checks | 16 | 5 % |
| 16 | interview coordination | 12 | 3 % |
| 17 | onboarding coordination | 12 | 3 % |
| 18 | recruiting metrics tracking | 12 | 3 % |
| 19 | time management | 12 | 3 % |
| 20 | business development | 11 | 3 % |
| 21 | client relationship management | 11 | 3 % |
| 22 | employer branding | 11 | 3 % |
| 23 | full lifecycle recruiting | 11 | 3 % |
| 24 | reporting | 11 | 3 % |
| 25 | job posting management | 10 | 3 % |
| 26 | passive candidate sourcing | 10 | 3 % |
| 27 | relationship management | 10 | 3 % |
| 28 | talent pipelining | 10 | 3 % |
| 29 | workforce planning | 10 | 3 % |
| 30 | candidate assessment | 9 | 3 % |
| 31 | compliance (OFCCP) | 9 | 3 % |
| 32 | candidate engagement | 8 | 2 % |
| 33 | cold calling | 8 | 2 % |
| 34 | employment law knowledge | 8 | 2 % |
| 35 | full-cycle recruitment | 8 | 2 % |
| 36 | passive candidate engagement | 8 | 2 % |
| 37 | pipeline management | 8 | 2 % |
| 38 | record keeping | 8 | 2 % |
| 39 | recruiting metrics analysis | 8 | 2 % |
| 40 | candidate evaluation | 7 | 2 % |
| 41 | candidate interviewing | 7 | 2 % |
| 42 | communication | 7 | 2 % |
| 43 | compliance | 7 | 2 % |
| 44 | confidential data handling | 7 | 2 % |
| 45 | market intelligence | 7 | 2 % |
| 46 | multi-requisition management | 7 | 2 % |
| 47 | project management | 7 | 2 % |
| 48 | reference checking | 7 | 2 % |
| 49 | resume review | 7 | 2 % |
| 50 | talent mapping | 7 | 2 % |
| 51 | administrative support | 6 | 2 % |
| 52 | candidate communication | 6 | 2 % |
| 53 | closing candidates | 6 | 2 % |
| 54 | confidentiality | 6 | 2 % |
| 55 | employment law compliance | 6 | 2 % |
| 56 | executive search | 6 | 2 % |
| 57 | full life cycle recruiting | 6 | 2 % |
| 58 | government contracting recruiting | 6 | 2 % |
| 59 | healthcare recruiting | 6 | 2 % |
| 60 | job posting | 6 | 2 % |
| 61 | lead generation | 6 | 2 % |
| 62 | offer management | 6 | 2 % |
| 63 | onboarding | 6 | 2 % |
| 64 | recruiting metrics reporting | 6 | 2 % |
| 65 | recruiting strategy development | 6 | 2 % |
| 66 | recruitment metrics analysis | 6 | 2 % |
| 67 | requisition management | 6 | 2 % |
| 68 | salary negotiation | 6 | 2 % |
| 69 | sourcing strategy development | 6 | 2 % |
| 70 | background check coordination | 5 | 1 % |
| 71 | background checks | 5 | 1 % |
| 72 | calendar management | 5 | 1 % |
| 73 | candidate experience management | 5 | 1 % |
| 74 | compliance (EEO/OFCCP) | 5 | 1 % |
| 75 | confidential information handling | 5 | 1 % |
| 76 | conflict resolution | 5 | 1 % |
| 77 | data entry | 5 | 1 % |
| 78 | high-volume requisition management | 5 | 1 % |
| 79 | job description drafting | 5 | 1 % |
| 80 | market mapping | 5 | 1 % |
| 81 | negotiation | 5 | 1 % |
| 82 | networking | 5 | 1 % |
| 83 | offer extension | 5 | 1 % |
| 84 | phone interviewing | 5 | 1 % |
| 85 | process improvement | 5 | 1 % |
| 86 | technical sourcing | 5 | 1 % |
| 87 | travel coordination | 5 | 1 % |
| 88 | bilingual communication (english/spanish) | 4 | 1 % |
| 89 | campus recruiting | 4 | 1 % |
| 90 | candidate placement | 4 | 1 % |
| 91 | cleared recruiting | 4 | 1 % |
| 92 | compliance (employment laws) | 4 | 1 % |
| 93 | compliance with employment laws | 4 | 1 % |
| 94 | confidentiality handling | 4 | 1 % |
| 95 | data analysis | 4 | 1 % |
| 96 | database management | 4 | 1 % |
| 97 | data-driven decision-making | 4 | 1 % |
| 98 | event coordination | 4 | 1 % |
| 99 | event planning | 4 | 1 % |
| 100 | I-9 processing | 4 | 1 % |
| 101 | job description development | 4 | 1 % |
| 102 | job description writing | 4 | 1 % |
| 103 | market research | 4 | 1 % |
| 104 | oral and written communication | 4 | 1 % |
| 105 | organizational skills | 4 | 1 % |
| 106 | performance management | 4 | 1 % |
| 107 | pipeline development | 4 | 1 % |
| 108 | pipeline metrics tracking | 4 | 1 % |
| 109 | recruiting data analysis | 4 | 1 % |
| 110 | recruiting metrics | 4 | 1 % |
| 111 | recruitment metrics reporting | 4 | 1 % |
| 112 | recruitment strategy development | 4 | 1 % |
| 113 | attention to detail | 3 | 1 % |
| 114 | budget management | 3 | 1 % |
| 115 | candidate experience | 3 | 1 % |
| 116 | candidate management | 3 | 1 % |
| 117 | candidate outreach | 3 | 1 % |
| 118 | candidate research | 3 | 1 % |
| 119 | candidate tracking | 3 | 1 % |
| 120 | career coaching | 3 | 1 % |
| 121 | cleared candidate recruiting | 3 | 1 % |
| 122 | community outreach | 3 | 1 % |
| 123 | compensation benchmarking | 3 | 1 % |
| 124 | competitive intelligence | 3 | 1 % |
| 125 | data integrity management | 3 | 1 % |
| 126 | data-driven decision making | 3 | 1 % |
| 127 | full life cycle technical recruiting | 3 | 1 % |
| 128 | full life-cycle recruiting | 3 | 1 % |
| 129 | full-cycle technical recruiting | 3 | 1 % |
| 130 | high-volume sourcing | 3 | 1 % |
| 131 | internet research | 3 | 1 % |
| 132 | market trend awareness | 3 | 1 % |
| 133 | offer coordination | 3 | 1 % |
| 134 | presentation skills | 3 | 1 % |
| 135 | records management | 3 | 1 % |
| 136 | recruiting | 3 | 1 % |
| 137 | recruiting reporting | 3 | 1 % |
| 138 | recruitment analytics | 3 | 1 % |
| 139 | recruitment data management | 3 | 1 % |
| 140 | recruitment metrics | 3 | 1 % |
| 141 | recruitment metrics tracking | 3 | 1 % |
| 142 | reference and background checks | 3 | 1 % |
| 143 | sales techniques | 3 | 1 % |
| 144 | scheduling | 3 | 1 % |
| 145 | sourcing strategy | 3 | 1 % |
| 146 | talent acquisition strategy | 3 | 1 % |
| 147 | vendor management | 3 | 1 % |
## Methods — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | talent pipelining | 78 | 22 % |
| 2 | networking | 48 | 14 % |
| 3 | job board sourcing | 43 | 12 % |
| 4 | social media sourcing | 39 | 11 % |
| 5 | referrals | 28 | 8 % |
| 6 | employer branding | 24 | 7 % |
| 7 | passive candidate sourcing | 18 | 5 % |
| 8 | diversity hiring | 17 | 5 % |
| 9 | social media recruiting | 16 | 5 % |
| 10 | boolean search | 15 | 4 % |
| 11 | direct sourcing | 12 | 3 % |
| 12 | direct sourcing/headhunting | 11 | 3 % |
| 13 | referral sourcing | 11 | 3 % |
| 14 | structured interviews | 11 | 3 % |
| 15 | employee referrals | 10 | 3 % |
| 16 | campus recruiting | 9 | 3 % |
| 17 | cold calling | 9 | 3 % |
| 18 | job fairs | 9 | 3 % |
| 19 | creative sourcing | 8 | 2 % |
| 20 | behavioral interviewing | 7 | 2 % |
| 21 | career fairs | 7 | 2 % |
| 22 | creative sourcing strategies | 7 | 2 % |
| 23 | networking events | 7 | 2 % |
| 24 | data-driven recruiting | 6 | 2 % |
| 25 | talent mapping | 6 | 2 % |
| 26 | community outreach | 5 | 1 % |
| 27 | high-volume recruiting | 5 | 1 % |
| 28 | multi-channel sourcing | 5 | 1 % |
| 29 | phone screening | 5 | 1 % |
| 30 | proactive sourcing | 5 | 1 % |
| 31 | proactive sourcing strategies | 5 | 1 % |
| 32 | recruiting events | 5 | 1 % |
| 33 | database sourcing | 4 | 1 % |
| 34 | innovative sourcing techniques | 4 | 1 % |
| 35 | internet sourcing | 4 | 1 % |
| 36 | passive candidate engagement | 4 | 1 % |
| 37 | passive candidate outreach | 4 | 1 % |
| 38 | recruitment events | 4 | 1 % |
| 39 | targeted sourcing strategies | 4 | 1 % |
| 40 | diversity recruiting | 3 | 1 % |
| 41 | diversity sourcing | 3 | 1 % |
| 42 | job fairs and hiring events | 3 | 1 % |
| 43 | reference checks | 3 | 1 % |
| 44 | referral generation | 3 | 1 % |
| 45 | strategic sourcing | 3 | 1 % |
| 46 | university relations | 3 | 1 % |
## Responsibilities — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | full-cycle recruiting | 52 | 15 % |
| 2 | hiring manager partnership | 46 | 13 % |
| 3 | candidate sourcing | 38 | 11 % |
| 4 | candidate experience management | 35 | 10 % |
| 5 | candidate screening | 34 | 10 % |
| 6 | interview scheduling | 26 | 7 % |
| 7 | interview coordination | 21 | 6 % |
| 8 | offer negotiation | 20 | 6 % |
| 9 | job posting management | 17 | 5 % |
| 10 | candidate experience | 15 | 4 % |
| 11 | onboarding support | 11 | 3 % |
| 12 | resume screening | 11 | 3 % |
| 13 | talent pipeline building | 11 | 3 % |
| 14 | ats record maintenance | 10 | 3 % |
| 15 | candidate communication | 8 | 2 % |
| 16 | employer branding support | 8 | 2 % |
| 17 | hiring manager collaboration | 8 | 2 % |
| 18 | candidate interviewing | 7 | 2 % |
| 19 | candidate pipeline building | 7 | 2 % |
| 20 | offer management | 7 | 2 % |
| 21 | phone screening | 7 | 2 % |
| 22 | recruiting metrics reporting | 7 | 2 % |
| 23 | recruiting metrics tracking | 7 | 2 % |
| 24 | reference checks | 7 | 2 % |
| 25 | sourcing strategy development | 7 | 2 % |
| 26 | workforce planning support | 7 | 2 % |
| 27 | conducting interviews | 6 | 2 % |
| 28 | interview scheduling and coordination | 6 | 2 % |
| 29 | process improvement | 6 | 2 % |
| 30 | recruiting process improvement | 6 | 2 % |
| 31 | recruitment metrics tracking | 6 | 2 % |
| 32 | reference and background checks | 6 | 2 % |
| 33 | ATS data maintenance | 5 | 1 % |
| 34 | candidate experience delivery | 5 | 1 % |
| 35 | candidate outreach | 5 | 1 % |
| 36 | candidate point of contact | 5 | 1 % |
| 37 | candidate screening and interviewing | 5 | 1 % |
| 38 | candidate sourcing and screening | 5 | 1 % |
| 39 | job posting | 5 | 1 % |
| 40 | new business development | 5 | 1 % |
| 41 | onboarding | 5 | 1 % |
| 42 | onboarding coordination | 5 | 1 % |
| 43 | talent pipeline development | 5 | 1 % |
| 44 | background check coordination | 4 | 1 % |
| 45 | candidate pipeline development | 4 | 1 % |
| 46 | candidate pipeline maintenance | 4 | 1 % |
| 47 | candidate pipeline management | 4 | 1 % |
| 48 | candidate relationship management | 4 | 1 % |
| 49 | client relationship management | 4 | 1 % |
| 50 | compliance | 4 | 1 % |
| 51 | employee relations support | 4 | 1 % |
| 52 | job description development | 4 | 1 % |
| 53 | OFCCP compliance | 4 | 1 % |
| 54 | phone interviews | 4 | 1 % |
| 55 | pipeline development | 4 | 1 % |
| 56 | recruiting activity and pipeline tracking | 4 | 1 % |
| 57 | recruitment metrics reporting | 4 | 1 % |
| 58 | recruitment strategy development | 4 | 1 % |
| 59 | requisition management | 4 | 1 % |
| 60 | resume and application screening | 4 | 1 % |
| 61 | sourcing strategy development and execution | 4 | 1 % |
| 62 | talent sourcing | 4 | 1 % |
| 63 | vacancy announcement development | 4 | 1 % |
| 64 | account manager partnership | 3 | 1 % |
| 65 | candidate communications | 3 | 1 % |
| 66 | candidate experience support | 3 | 1 % |
| 67 | candidate primary point of contact | 3 | 1 % |
| 68 | candidate record maintenance | 3 | 1 % |
| 69 | candidate screening and assessment | 3 | 1 % |
| 70 | candidate sourcing and qualification | 3 | 1 % |
| 71 | client and candidate relationship building | 3 | 1 % |
| 72 | compliance with employment laws | 3 | 1 % |
| 73 | customer service activities | 3 | 1 % |
| 74 | full recruitment lifecycle management | 3 | 1 % |
| 75 | hiring manager advising | 3 | 1 % |
| 76 | hiring manager advisory | 3 | 1 % |
| 77 | hiring manager and leadership partnership | 3 | 1 % |
| 78 | hr administrative support | 3 | 1 % |
| 79 | industry relationship building | 3 | 1 % |
| 80 | initial interviews | 3 | 1 % |
| 81 | initial phone screens | 3 | 1 % |
| 82 | interview coordination and scheduling | 3 | 1 % |
| 83 | interview scheduling across multiple calendars | 3 | 1 % |
| 84 | interview scheduling and logistics | 3 | 1 % |
| 85 | job description drafting | 3 | 1 % |
| 86 | job fair representation | 3 | 1 % |
| 87 | job postings | 3 | 1 % |
| 88 | kpi tracking | 3 | 1 % |
| 89 | maintaining candidate records in ATS | 3 | 1 % |
| 90 | new hire onboarding coordination (orientation, paperwork, I-9s) | 3 | 1 % |
| 91 | new hire orientation | 3 | 1 % |
| 92 | offer coordination | 3 | 1 % |
| 93 | offer development and negotiation | 3 | 1 % |
| 94 | offer negotiation and closing | 3 | 1 % |
| 95 | pipeline building | 3 | 1 % |
| 96 | primary candidate point of contact | 3 | 1 % |
| 97 | proactive candidate sourcing | 3 | 1 % |
| 98 | process improvement initiatives | 3 | 1 % |
| 99 | record keeping | 3 | 1 % |
| 100 | recruiting event attendance | 3 | 1 % |
| 101 | recruitment process improvement | 3 | 1 % |
| 102 | resume review | 3 | 1 % |
| 103 | staffing goal achievement | 3 | 1 % |
| 104 | talent pipeline management | 3 | 1 % |
## Regional breakdown
### US (us)
308 ads.
**Top hard skills:**
- candidate sourcing — 48 % (148 ads)
- full-cycle recruiting — 28 % (86 ads)
- candidate screening — 22 % (69 ads)
- stakeholder management — 14 % (42 ads)
- interviewing — 13 % (40 ads)
- offer negotiation — 11 % (35 ads)
- interview scheduling — 10 % (32 ads)
- technical recruiting — 10 % (30 ads)
- high-volume recruiting — 9 % (28 ads)
- relationship building — 8 % (25 ads)
**Top tools:**
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) — 52 % (160 ads)
- LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter — 25 % (76 ads)
- Microsoft Office — 21 % (65 ads)
- Excel — 15 % (47 ads)
- HRIS — 9 % (28 ads)
- Indeed — 7 % (23 ads)
- Workday — 6 % (20 ads)
- PowerPoint — 6 % (19 ads)
- Outlook — 6 % (17 ads)
- iCIMS — 5 % (15 ads)
**Seniority:** mid 38 % · junior 30 % · senior 16 % · n/a 9 % · lead 7 %
### UK (gb)
42 ads.
**Top hard skills:**
- candidate sourcing — 33 % (14 ads)
- full-cycle recruiting — 31 % (13 ads)
- high-volume recruiting — 12 % (5 ads)
- interviewing — 10 % (4 ads)
- multi-requisition management — 10 % (4 ads)
- offer negotiation — 10 % (4 ads)
- phone screening — 10 % (4 ads)
- candidate evaluation — 7 % (3 ads)
- candidate placement — 7 % (3 ads)
- candidate screening — 7 % (3 ads)
**Top tools:**
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) — 52 % (22 ads)
- Excel — 19 % (8 ads)
- LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter — 17 % (7 ads)
- Microsoft Office — 17 % (7 ads)
- Indeed — 10 % (4 ads)
- Microsoft Word — 7 % (3 ads)
- Workday — 7 % (3 ads)
- Ashby — 5 % (2 ads)
- Bullhorn — 5 % (2 ads)
- CRM — 5 % (2 ads)
**Seniority:** mid 40 % · junior 21 % · senior 19 % · lead 12 % · 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 |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Coordinator | 23 |
| Talent Acquisition Specialist | 12 |
| Technical Recruiter | 9 |
| Recruiter | 7 |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | 4 |
| Executive Recruiter | 3 |
| Recruiting Coordinator - (In office, Richmond, VA) | 3 |
| Recruitment Coordinator | 3 |
| Senior Recruiter | 3 |
| Talent Acquisition Coordinator | 3 |
| Talent Acquisition Recruiter | 3 |
| Campus Recruiter | 2 |
| Contract Recruiter | 2 |
| Corporate Recruiter | 2 |
| Full Desk Technical Recruiter / Account Manager | 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 |
| Recruiting Coordinator - SEASONAL | 2 |
| Remote Technical Recruiter | 2 |
| Sales Talent Recruiter | 2 |
| Seasonal HR Associate | Recruiter and Support Coordinator | Windsor Mill, MD | 2 |
| Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – National Security & Operations | 2 |
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.

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# Occupation profile — recruitment consultant
- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/068370e0-9c27-4814-87d0-44fbb3140815
- **ESCO code:** 2423.6
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2423 — n/a
- **O*NET-SOC:** 13-1071.00 — Human Resources Specialists (match: closeMatch)
## Description (ESCO)
Recruitment consultants provide the suitable candidates to employers according to the specific job profile requested. They perform testing and interviewing with job seekers, shortlist few candidates to present to the employers and match candidates to appropriate jobs. Recruitment consultants maintain relationships with employers to offer their services on a more long-term basis.
## Definition
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## Alternative labels
- job placement officer
- temporary labour officer
- employment agent
- employee recruiter
- job placement consultant
- temporary labour agent
- recruiting process consultant
- head hunter
- recruitment officer

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# Quality criteria — recruitment consultant deliverables
Acceptance checks applied before any deliverable leaves the agent.
## Every deliverable
- [ ] Grounded in the intake answers (no invented requirements or salaries)
- [ ] Bias check done: no age/gender/origin-coded wording, requirements
justified by the job (not "culture fit" as a catch-all)
- [ ] Personal data handled per policy: no candidate PII in documents that
leave the hiring team; retention rules respected
- [ ] Logged in the ATS (system of record), not in loose files
## Job ads
- [ ] Requirements split must-have vs. nice-to-have (max. 5 must-haves)
- [ ] Salary/benefits stated where legally required or channel-standard
- [ ] Inclusive language verified; readability suited to the target group
## Shortlists & screening
- [ ] Every score traceable to evidence (quote or fact from the application)
- [ ] Rejections carry a reason a human can defend on inquiry
- [ ] No automated final rejection — human review documented
## Interview guides
- [ ] Structured: identical core questions + scoring anchors per question
- [ ] Job-related exercises only; time-boxed; panel roles assigned
## Reporting
- [ ] Funnel numbers reconcile with the ATS (source of truth)
- [ ] Metrics defined (time-to-fill, source effectiveness) and dated

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# Competences — recruitment consultant
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/068370e0-9c27-4814-87d0-44fbb3140815).
## Essential
- **communicate by telephone** (skill/competence)
- **company policies** (knowledge)
- **develop professional network** (skill/competence)
- **document interviews** (skill/competence)
- **employment law** (knowledge)
- **ensure gender equality in the workplace** (skill/competence)
- **fix meetings** (skill/competence)
- **hire human resources** (skill/competence)
- **human resource management** (knowledge)
- **identify customer's needs** (skill/competence)
- **interview people** (skill/competence)
- **job market offers** (knowledge)
- **labour legislation** (knowledge)
- **listen actively** (skill/competence)
- **maintain privacy of service users** (skill/competence)
- **maintain relationship with customers** (skill/competence)
- **observe confidentiality** (skill/competence)
- **prepare for job interview** (skill/competence)
- **profile people** (skill/competence)
- **recruit employees** (skill/competence)
- **support employability of people with disabilities** (skill/competence)
- **use communication techniques** (skill/competence)
- **video conferencing tool** (knowledge)
## Optional
- administer appointments (skill/competence)
- advertising techniques (knowledge)
- apply knowledge of human behaviour (skill/competence)
- apply social media marketing (skill/competence)
- assess character (skill/competence)
- business communication (knowledge)
- determine salaries (skill/competence)
- develop employee retention programs (skill/competence)
- facilitate job market access (skill/competence)
- give advice on personal matters (skill/competence)
- implement customer follow-up (skill/competence)
- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
- maintain professional administration (skill/competence)
- manage tests (skill/competence)
- market analysis (knowledge)
- measure customer feedback (skill/competence)
- mentor individual employees (skill/competence)
- negotiate employment agreements (skill/competence)
- personal reflection techniques based on feedback (knowledge)
- write work-related reports (skill/competence)
<!-- market-evidence -->
## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 350 ads, as of 2026-07-10)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
### Hard skills
- candidate sourcing — **46 %**
- full-cycle recruiting — **28 %**
- candidate screening — **21 %**
### Methods
- talent pipelining — **22 %**
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# Tasks & work activities — recruitment consultant
Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 13-1071.00 (Human Resources Specialists).
## Task statements
- **[Core]** Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
- **[Core]** Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
- **[Core]** Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
- **[Core]** Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- **[Core]** Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
- **[Core]** Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- **[Core]** Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
- **[Core]** Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
- **[Core]** Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
- **[Core]** Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
- **[Core]** Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
- **[Core]** Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- **[Core]** Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
- **[Core]** Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
- **[Core]** Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
- **[Core]** Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
- **[Core]** Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
- **[Core]** Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
- **[Core]** Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
- **[Supplemental]** Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
- **[Supplemental]** Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
- **[Supplemental]** Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
- **[Supplemental]** Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.
- **[Supplemental]** Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.
- **[Supplemental]** Administer employee benefit plans.
## Detailed work activities
- Administer compensation or benefits programs.
- Administer personnel recruitment or hiring activities.
- Advise others on business or operational matters.
- Advise others on human resources topics.
- Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.
- Coordinate personnel recruitment activities.
- Develop training materials.
- Discuss business strategies, practices, or policies with managers.
- Evaluate effectiveness of personnel policies or practices.
- Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings.
- Interview employees, customers, or others to collect information.
- Maintain data in information systems or databases.
- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
- Perform human resources activities.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Review license or permit applications.
- Train personnel on managerial topics.
- Train personnel to enhance job skills.
- Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
- Verify application data to determine program eligibility.

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# Tools & technology — recruitment consultant
Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 13-1071.00.
| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit QuickBooks | Accounting software | yes |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| SAS | Analytical or scientific software | yes |
| GitHub | Application server software | yes |
| Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes |
| Slack | Cloud-based data access and sharing software | yes |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes |
| Teradata Database | Data base management system software | yes |
| Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS | Data base reporting software | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Google Analytics | Data mining software | yes |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA | Development environment software | yes |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software | yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software | yes |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| Workday software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system | yes |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | Project management software | yes |
| Marketo Marketing Automation | Sales and marketing software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Kronos Workforce Timekeeper | Time accounting software | yes |
| Cisco Webex | Video conferencing software | yes |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software | yes |
| Facebook | Web page creation and editing software | yes |
| Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software | yes |
| Google Docs | Word processing software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| Sage 50 Accounting | Accounting software | |
| Tax software | Accounting software | |
| Assessment software | Analytical or scientific software | |
| StataCorp Stata | Analytical or scientific software | |
| Oracle WebLogic Server | Application server software | |
| IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software | |
| MicroStrategy | Business intelligence and data analysis software | |
| Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software | |
| Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software | |
| Google Drive | Cloud-based data access and sharing software | |
| IBM Domino | Communications server software | |
| Perforce Helix software | Configuration management software | |
| Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge | Customer relationship management CRM software | |
| Oracle Eloqua | Customer relationship management CRM software | |
| Vendor management system software | Customer relationship management CRM software | |
| SAP Crystal Reports | Data base reporting software | |
| Airtable | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Blackboard software | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Data entry software | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Google | Data base user interface and query software | |
| LinkedIn | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Online databases | Data base user interface and query software | |
| Skype | Desktop communications software | |
| Microsoft Publisher | Desktop publishing software | |
| Adobe LifeCycle Enterprise Suite | Document management software | |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software | |
| IBM InfoSphere DataStage | Enterprise application integration software | |
| Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| Microsoft Dynamics GP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| NetSuite ERP | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| Oracle Fusion Applications | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| Oracle Hyperion | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Financials | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| Oracle PeopleSoft Human Capital Management | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| SAP Business Objects | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | |
| IBM Power Systems software | Enterprise system management software | |
| Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software | |
| SmugMug Flickr | Graphics or photo imaging software | |
| Adobe Human Capital Application Solution Accelerator | Human resources software | |
| ADP Workforce Now | Human resources software | |
| Applicant tracking software | Human resources software | |
| ApplicantPro iApplicants | Human resources software | |
| Arbita OnePost | Human resources software | |
| Arbita OneWorld | Human resources software | |
| AST Staff Matrix | Human resources software | |
| Background checking software | Human resources software | |
| Blackdog | Human resources software | |
| BlackDog Recruiting | Human resources software | |
| Bond International Adapt Staffing | Human resources software | |
| Bond International Software Bond StaffSuite | Human resources software | |
| BrightMove Applicant Tracking System | Human resources software | |
| Bullhorn Applicant Tracking System | Human resources software | |
| Candidate screening software | Human resources software | |
| Candidate tracking software | Human resources software | |
| Careerbuilder.com | Human resources software | |
| Cluen Encore | Human resources software | |
| Cluen executive recruitment software | Human resources software | |
| COATSsql | Human resources software | |
| CVTracer | Human resources software | |
| Data Frenzy | Human resources software | |
| DGCC.com RecruitTrack | Human resources software | |
| Ellucian Banner Human Resources | Human resources software | |
| eQuest | Human resources software | |
| GoBackgrounds | Human resources software | |
| HireAbility ResumeParser | Human resources software | |
| HireLogic PowerPlace | Human resources software | |
| HRM Direct | Human resources software | |
| Human resource information system (HRIS) | Human resources software | |
| Human resource management software HRMS | Human resources software | |
| ICIMS | Human resources software | |
| Industrial Code Recruitpoint.net | Human resources software | |
| Intelius | Human resources software | |
| Intelligent Algorithms InfoGIST Platinum Recruiter | Human resources software | |
| Job posting software | Human resources software | |
| Kronos Workforce HR | Human resources software | |
| Lawson Human Resource Management | Human resources software | |
| Main Sequence Technologies PCRecruiter | Human resources software | |
| Main Sequence Technologies PCRecruiter Resume Inhaler | Human resources software | |
| Micro J Systems PcHunter | Human resources software | |
| Oracle HRIS | Human resources software | |
| Oracle Taleo | Human resources software | |
| Post Once | Human resources software | |
| PostingPal | Human resources software | |
| PowerPlace Professional | Human resources software | |
| Recruit Wizard | Human resources software | |
| Recruitment management software | Human resources software | |
| Recruitpoint.net | Human resources software | |
| RecruitTrack | Human resources software | |
| Resource Edge TalentHook Sphere | Human resources software | |
| Resume converter software | Human resources software | |
| Resume extraction and search software | Human resources software | |
| Resume processing software | Human resources software | |
| ResumeRobot | Human resources software | |
| Safari Software Products Safari | Human resources software | |
| SAP ERP Human Capital Management | Human resources software | |
| Sendouts Recruiting | Human resources software | |
| Silk Road technology OpenHire | Human resources software | |
| Staffing Solutions Enterprises Staff Matrix | Human resources software | |
| StaffingSoft Staffing Edition | Human resources software | |
| Talent Technology HireDesk | Human resources software | |
| Talent Technology Resume Mirror | Human resources software | |
| Talent Technology Talemetry | Human resources software | |
| TalentHook | Human resources software | |
| Technomedia Hodes iQ | Human resources software | |
| TempWorks recruiting and staffing software | Human resources software | |
| VCG Pointwing | Human resources software | |
| LexisNexis | Information retrieval or search software | |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software | |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | |
| Advanced business application programming ABAP | Object or component oriented development software | |
| Oracle Solaris | Operating system software | |
| Google Slides | Presentation software | |
| Google Ads | Sales and marketing software | |
| Kronos Workforce Payroll | Time accounting software | |
| MPAY Millennium | Time accounting software | |
| FaceTime | Video conferencing software | |
| Google Meet | Video conferencing software | |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | Video creation and editing software | |
| Loom | Video creation and editing software | |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software | |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Web page creation and editing software | |
| Social media sites | Web page creation and editing software | |
| Drupal | Web platform development software | |
| Enterprise JavaBeans | Web platform development software | |
| Evernote | Word processing software | |
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 350 ads, as of 2026-07-10)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
### Tools
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) — **52 %**
- LinkedIn / LinkedIn Recruiter — **24 %**
- Microsoft Office — **21 %**
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# Use cases — recruitment consultant
Ranked work packages the agent can take over or support, highest leverage
first. Grounded in the O*NET task inventory (see tasks.md), the ESCO
competence profile (see skills.md) and market evidence from 350 job ads
(see market.md).
## 1. Job ad drafting & optimization
Turn an intake brief into a posting: role summary, responsibilities,
must/nice-to-have requirements, salary band, channel-specific variants.
Output: ready-to-post ad + checklist (inclusive language, legal minimums).
## 2. Candidate sourcing & longlist building
Translate the role profile into search strings and channel plans (job boards,
LinkedIn — asked for in 24 % of ads, referrals, talent pool in the ATS —
the top tool at 52 %), assemble a longlist with source attribution for every
candidate. Candidate sourcing is the #1 hard skill in the market (46 %).
Output: longlist with source and one-line fit rationale per candidate.
## 3. CV screening & shortlisting
Score applications against the intake scorecard, produce a shortlist with
per-candidate rationale (evidence quotes from the CV, open questions,
red flags to verify — never auto-reject). Candidate screening appears in
21 % of ads.
Output: ranked shortlist with per-candidate evidence and verify-questions.
## 4. Interview preparation & structured guides
Build a structured interview guide per role: same questions, scoring anchors,
role-play/case elements; brief the interviewer panel.
Output: interview guide + panel briefing sheet.
## 5. Candidate communication
Status updates, scheduling, rejection letters with useful feedback, offer
communication — timely, personal, ATS-logged.
Output: message drafts per pipeline stage, ready to send and log.
## 6. Pipeline reporting
Funnel metrics per role (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, drop-off per
stage, cost-per-hire) from ATS data; weekly hiring-manager digest.
Output: weekly digest with funnel, risks and recommendations.
## 7. Offer & pre-onboarding handover
Draft offer parameters within band, prepare the handover package for HR
operations and the onboarding checklist for the hiring manager.
Output: offer parameter sheet + handover/onboarding checklist.
## 8. Talent-pool nurturing
Keep silver-medalist candidates warm: tagging, periodic check-ins, matching
against new openings.
Output: nurture plan with tags, cadence and matching triggers.