Hiring for Recruiters ended 2011 on a strong note. In December, more than 3,900 jobs were posted online for Recruiting jobs - a 4% increase compared to December 2010. The majority (54%) of job ads were posted by corporate HR departments. Staffing firms and recruiting agencies accounted for about 1,800 job ads in December.

Hiring Demand for Recruiters - 4 Years

Some of the most commonly advertised job titles for Recruiters were:

1. Technical Recruiter
2. Staffing Coordinator
3. Recruiting Coordinator
4. Healthcare Recruiter
5. IT Recruiter
6. Sales Recruiter
7. Staffing Specialist
8. Job Developer
9. Advocate
10. Campus Recruiter

Considering that tech talent is highly in demand across the US, it's not too surprising that the industry with the most need for Recruiters was Computer Systems Design Services. Other industries with high volumes of ads included Management and Consulting Services, Business Support Services, Customer Computer Programming, and General and Medical Surgical Hospitals.

The 10 cities with the highest number of unique job ads during December are listed below. Companies in New York placed the most job ads, with more than 350 postings during December 2011. Boston, however, experienced the greatest year-over-year growth, up 49% compared to December 2010. Washington (DC), Dallas, and Seattle saw declining demand when compared to the same time period in 2010.

Metropolitan Areas with the Highest Volume of Online Job Ads for Recruiters

In addition to seeing the most hiring demand for Recruiters, the average salary range in New York is also the highest of the above cities. In New York, the advertised salary range for recruiting professionals averages between $50,000 and $72,800. In comparison, the nationwide average salary range is between $39,500 and $52,000.