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HR & Recruitment Virtual Assistant Services
An HR and recruitment virtual assistant is a remote professional who sources and coordinates candidates, keeps employee records and onboarding on track, and supports HR compliance. VA MASTERS recruits dedicated Filipino HR and recruitment virtual assistants for 9 specific roles, each tested on the real tasks of that role.
This page lists every HR and recruitment role we recruit for, with hourly rates, monthly costs, and our own 2026 hiring data. Recruiting is what VA MASTERS does every day, so we know exactly what good recruiting support looks like. Not sure which role fits? Book a free discovery call.
Last updated: September 2026. Rates and data on this page are reviewed every quarter.
Key Facts (September 2026)
- Rates: $8.50 to $14 per hour, depending on the role (9 roles listed below).
- Monthly cost: about $680 to $1,120 part-time (80 hours) or $1,360 to $2,240 full-time (160 hours).
- Savings: 62% to 77% below the U.S. median wage for human resources specialists ($36.51/hr, BLS May 2025), before benefits.
- We are recruiters too: VA MASTERS processed 102,677 applications to make 145 hires between April 2025 and April 2026, a ratio of 708 to 1 (VA MASTERS data). The same sourcing and screening methods are what our recruitment VAs use.
- Testing works: hired candidates scored an average of 3.90 on our skills tests versus 2.78 for all applicants, a 42% gap (VA MASTERS data).
- Selectivity: 1 hire for every 708 applications across VA MASTERS roles (102,677 applications, 145 hires, April 2025 to April 2026).
- Start: no setup fee and no recruitment fee. First candidates usually within 2 business days.
What Does an HR & Recruitment Virtual Assistant Do?
An HR or recruiting VA takes the volume work out of hiring and people operations. Your team keeps the decisions.
- Sourcing: LinkedIn and Boolean searches, job boards, and candidate outreach.
- Screening: resume review against your criteria and first-round questions.
- Coordination: interview scheduling, reminders, and candidate updates.
- ATS upkeep: pipelines, notes, and hiring reports in Greenhouse, Lever, or Bullhorn.
- Onboarding: offer paperwork, accounts, and first-week checklists.
- HR admin: employee records, time off, and benefits in BambooHR, Deel, or Rippling.
- Compliance: policy updates, training records, and audit preparation.
Looking for a partner to recruit VAs for you instead? That is what VA MASTERS does: see our virtual assistant recruiter service and how our process works.
All HR & Recruitment Virtual Assistant Roles and Rates
Every role below has its own page with tasks, tools, and details. Rates are hourly and follow our published pricing by role category.
Recruiting & Talent Sourcing
Recruiting support that fills your pipeline and keeps candidates moving, while your team makes the hiring decisions.
| Role | What they handle | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Talent Sourcing & Recruitment VA | LinkedIn and Boolean sourcing, candidate screening, and outreach | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| Recruiter VA | Full-cycle recruiting support: sourcing, resume screening, and ATS updates | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| Recruiting Coordinator VA | Interview scheduling, candidate communication, and offer paperwork | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| Greenhouse & Lever VA | ATS pipelines, job posts, scorecards, and hiring reports | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| Bullhorn ATS VA | Bullhorn records, submittals, placements, and data hygiene for staffing firms | $8.50 - $14/hr |
HR Operations, Platforms & Compliance
People operations support that keeps employee records, onboarding, and policies accurate.
| Role | What they handle | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| HR Virtual Assistant | Onboarding, employee records, HR inbox, policies, and benefits admin | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| BambooHR VA | BambooHR records, time off, onboarding workflows, and reports | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| Deel & Rippling VA | Global contractor onboarding, documents, and payroll prep in Deel or Rippling | $8.50 - $14/hr |
| Compliance VA | Policy management, compliance calendars, training records, and audit prep | $8.50 - $14/hr |
Recruitment VAs in Action
How Much Does an HR & Recruitment Virtual Assistant Cost in 2026?
An HR & recruitment virtual assistant from VA MASTERS costs $8.50 to $14 per hour. That is roughly $1,360 to $2,240 per month full-time, or about half that for the most common 80-hour part-time role.
| Role category | Hourly rate | Part-time (80 hrs/month) | Full-time (160 hrs/month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources & Recruiting | $8.50 - $14/hr | $680 - $1,120 | $1,360 - $2,240 |
| Legal & Compliance Services | $8.50 - $14/hr | $680 - $1,120 | $1,360 - $2,240 |
For comparison, the U.S. median wage for human resources specialists is $36.51 per hour ($75,940 per year), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). On wages alone, that puts a VA MASTERS HR & recruitment VA 62% to 77% lower, before you count benefits, payroll taxes, equipment, and recruiting costs.
Without an HR VA
- Hiring managers screening hundreds of resumes
- Candidates waiting days for replies
- Onboarding tasks forgotten
- Employee records out of date
With VA MASTERS
- A steady pipeline of screened candidates
- Interviews scheduled within hours
- Onboarding checklists completed
- 62% to 77% lower wages than a local HR specialist
Need exact numbers for your case? Try our recruitment cost comparison calculator, or use our savings calculators.
Working with VA Masters completely changed the way I handle recruitment. Bringing Raquel on board as my Virtual Assistant has been a huge relief. She takes care of coordinating interviews, tracking candidate progress, and managing job publications, which frees up my time for strategic growth and interviews.
Recruitment Data From Our Own Hiring (2026)
These figures come from VA MASTERS' own recruitment records. HR work is a small, specialized category in our client data.
| Metric | HR & Recruitment | All VA roles | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of VA roles that include HR work | 0.9% | n/a | What businesses outsource |
| Applications per hire (VA MASTERS funnel) | n/a | 708 | Hiring funnel |
| Skill test score, hired vs all applicants | n/a | 3.90 vs 2.78 | Skill test score gap |
| Median days to fill a role | n/a | 15 | What businesses outsource |
| Roles that require AI skills | n/a | 26.4% | AI in job requirements |
| Signed agreement to onboarding meeting | n/a | 2 days (median) | Hiring timeline |
Methodology: Role and AI figures cover 323 roles opened by 253 companies between February and August 2026 (322 with a full job description). Time-to-fill covers roles opened January 2025 to August 2026 with a recorded close, measured from role opening to hire. Funnel and skill-test figures cover April 20, 2025 to April 19, 2026. Pricing follows VA MASTERS' rate card by role category.
What the data means for you
High-volume hiring is a numbers game: hundreds of applicants for each hire. A recruitment VA handles the volume, and a practical skills test does the filtering, so your team only interviews the best few.
Recruiter, Coordinator, or HR Generalist?
Choose by where hiring or HR work gets stuck. Our data shows specific role titles attract better-matched candidates than generic postings (role definition study).
| Your situation | Best fit | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Not enough qualified candidates | Sourcer | Talent Sourcing & Recruitment VA |
| Interviews take days to schedule | Coordinator | Recruiting Coordinator VA |
| Your ATS is a mess | ATS specialist | Greenhouse & Lever VA or Bullhorn VA |
| HR admin falls on the founder | HR generalist | HR Virtual Assistant |
| You hire contractors in many countries | Global HR platform | Deel & Rippling VA |
| Audits and policies pile up | Compliance support | Compliance VA |
Pro Tip
Give your recruitment VA 3 example resumes: one strong yes, one maybe, and one no. It calibrates screening faster than any written criteria.
AI Skills in 2026 and Beyond
AI speeds up sourcing and screening, but judgment still decides hires. Across all VA roles opened in February to August 2026, 26.4% required AI skills (full report), and the share naming a specific AI tool rose from 4% in February to 19% in August.
| Where AI shows up | What it looks like for an HR VA |
|---|---|
| Job descriptions | AI drafts checked for accuracy and inclusive language |
| Sourcing | AI-assisted search strings and candidate summaries, verified by the VA |
| Screening | ATS ranking features, with the VA reviewing borderline candidates |
| Candidate emails | Personalized outreach drafts edited before sending |
What changes next: as AI screening spreads, fairness and accuracy checks matter more. HR VAs increasingly own the review step. We use a practical skills test for this reason: it shows real ability that a resume cannot.
How We Recruit HR & Recruitment Virtual Assistants
We test the work, not the resume. Across all roles, VA MASTERS received 102,677 applications and made 145 hires in 12 months, a ratio of 708 to 1. Hired candidates scored an average of 3.90 out of 5 on role-specific skill tests, 42% higher than the applicant pool average of 2.78 (skill test data).
Detailed Job Posting
A custom description built around your hiring volume, roles, and tools.
Candidate Collection
1,000+ applicants through job boards, headhunting, and referrals.
Initial Screening
English, internet stability, and HR or recruiting experience.
Custom Skills Test
Real tasks, such as a Boolean sourcing exercise or screening sample resumes.
In-Depth Interview
Communication with candidates, discretion, and organization.
Client Interview
You meet the top 2-3 candidates and choose.
Recruiting is our own core work, so we test HR candidates on the sourcing and screening tasks we know matter in practice.
Not sure which HR role you need?
Tell us what you need and we'll point you to the right profile.
Get in Touch →Common Mistakes When Hiring an HR & Recruitment VA
No clear screening criteria
Write down must-haves and deal-breakers before sourcing starts.
Letting the VA make hiring decisions
The VA filters and coordinates. Your team interviews and decides.
Open access to all employee data
Limit HR system permissions to what the role needs.
Slow feedback on candidates
Good candidates leave fast. Agree on a 24-hour feedback rule with your hiring managers.
VA MASTERS vs Other Ways to Get HR & Recruitment Help
| Feature | VA MASTERS | Freelance Platforms | Recruitment Agencies (per-hire fee) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated to your business | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Custom skills test per role | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hourly rate, no per-hire fee | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Works inside your ATS every day | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free replacement if not a fit | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ongoing support and HR management | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| First candidates in about 2 business days | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
What Our Clients Say
Real Messages from Real Clients
Happy VAs Deliver Better Results
Recruiting depends on relationships with candidates and hiring managers. VAs who feel supported stay longer and keep those relationships warm. Our VAs rate VA MASTERS 5.0 on Indeed and Glassdoor.
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- LinkedIn vs job boards for sourcing (data report)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does an HR virtual assistant do?
An HR virtual assistant handles onboarding paperwork, employee records, the HR inbox, benefits and time-off admin, policy updates, and HR reporting in platforms like BambooHR, Deel, or Rippling.
What does a recruitment virtual assistant do?
A recruitment VA writes and posts jobs, sources candidates on LinkedIn and job boards, screens resumes, schedules interviews, updates the ATS, and keeps candidates informed. Your team makes the final hiring decisions.
How much does an HR or recruiting VA cost in 2026?
At VA MASTERS, HR and recruiting VAs cost $8.50 to $14 per hour, and compliance VAs cost $8.50 to $14 per hour. That is about $1,360 to $2,240 per month full-time.
How much cheaper is an HR VA than a local HR specialist?
The U.S. median wage for human resources specialists is $36.51 per hour ($75,940 per year, BLS May 2025). A VA MASTERS HR VA at $8.50 to $14 per hour is about 62% to 77% lower on wages alone, before benefits and payroll taxes.
Can a recruitment VA work for a staffing agency?
Yes. Staffing agencies use recruitment VAs for sourcing, submittals, ATS updates in tools like Bullhorn, and candidate follow-up. See also our staffing agency VAs.
Which recruiting and HR tools do your VAs use?
HR and recruiting VAs commonly work in LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Greenhouse, Lever, Bullhorn, Workable, BambooHR, Deel, Rippling, Gusto, and Google Workspace. We test candidates in the tools your role requires.
Is it safe to give a VA access to employee data?
Yes, with controls: role-based permissions in your HR system, no downloads of sensitive files, a signed confidentiality agreement, and access limited to the records the VA needs.
Can a compliance VA replace a compliance officer?
No. A compliance VA handles documentation, calendars, training records, and audit preparation. Compliance decisions stay with your compliance officer or legal counsel.
How do you test HR and recruiting candidates?
Candidates complete tasks such as a Boolean sourcing exercise, screening sample resumes against a job description, or writing candidate emails. Hired candidates across VA MASTERS roles score 42% higher on these tests than the average applicant.
How quickly can I hire an HR VA?
VA MASTERS usually presents the first pre-vetted candidates within 2 business days. Across all roles, the median time from role opening to final hire is 15 days.
Do I pay anything upfront?
No. To get started you only sign the agreement. There is no setup fee and no recruitment fee.
What if my HR VA is not the right fit?
We offer a free replacement. If the match does not work, we restart recruitment and present new candidates. We also check in regularly after placement so problems are caught early.
Ready to Hire Your HR or Recruiting VA?
Tell us about your hiring volume and HR workload. We'll recruit, test, and present your top candidates.
- No upfront payment required
- No setup or recruitment fees
- Candidates usually within 2 business days
- Free replacement guarantee
- Up to 80% savings compared to local hiring