Job posting templates · laws reviewed October 2026
Recruiter job description template with salary range
A posting-ready template with the sections pay-transparency laws look for. Replace the bracketed parts, then check the finished posting below before you publish.
Recruiter Location: [City, State] (on-site / hybrid / remote in [states]) About the role You'll find, engage and hire the people who will build our company. What you'll do • Partner with hiring managers on role definitions • Source and screen candidates • Manage candidates through interviews and offers • Keep job postings accurate and compliant What you'll bring • Full-cycle recruiting experience • Strong communication • Comfort with an applicant tracking system Compensation Pay: $[MIN]–$[MAX] per year, based on experience and skills. This role is eligible for a quarterly bonus based on hires. Benefits • Medical, dental and vision insurance • [Retirement plan and employer match] • [Number] days of paid time off, plus paid holidays • [Other benefits: parental leave, learning budget, etc.] [Company] is an equal opportunity employer.
What makes this posting compliant
- A specific pay range. 15 states currently require a salary or wage range in job postings: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Use the minimum and maximum you genuinely expect to pay.
- Variable pay, described. Several laws also ask for a general description of bonuses, commissions or other compensation. The template includes a line for it.
- Benefits. Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey and Washington also require a general description of benefits. The benefits block covers that; list what you actually offer.
- Where the job is done.Which law applies depends on where the role can be performed. For remote roles, name the states you’ll hire in, because each one’s law can apply.
Common mistake for this role: Recruiters write most job postings. A template like this one, with the range and benefits blocks built in, prevents the most common violations.
Thresholds, cities and effective dates differ by state; see every state that requires salary ranges or format a range with the pay range builder.