A recruitment feed that is nothing but job adverts gets scrolled past. Candidates follow recruiters who help them get hired, and clients follow recruiters who understand their market. Mix useful advice and proof of results in with your vacancies and both sides start coming to you.
Here are 25 social media post ideas for recruitment agencies and recruiters, grouped by what they do for your business, plus a simple weekly plan, ready-made captions, hashtags and the mistakes to avoid.
What should a recruitment agency post on social media?
The short answer: jobs presented in a way that makes people stop, career advice candidates want to save, market insight that impresses clients and proof that you place people well. Three posts a week covering that mix is enough.
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Your weekly posting plan at a glance
You do not need to post every day. Three posts a week, each with a different job, is plenty for a busy recruitment agency.
Your best live role, written around the candidate.
A CV, interview or career tip.
A placement story, a review or a team win.
Salary data, hiring trends or a market update.
New year job hunters, graduate season and Christmas temps.
A call for CVs in the sectors you recruit for.
Post ideas that attract candidates
Job posts work when they lead with what the candidate gets, not what the client wants.
Job of the week
One standout role with salary, location and the best perk up front.
Hot jobs round-up
A carousel of five live roles, one per slide.
Urgent roles
"Starting Monday" posts get shared quickly.
Salary transparency
Posts that show the salary get more applications. Say so, and do it.
Sectors you cover
Remind followers which industries and locations you recruit for.
Register with us
Explain how to send a CV and what happens next.
Post ideas that help job seekers
Advice builds an audience that comes back when they are ready to move.
CV tips
How long it should be, what to cut and what recruiters look for in six seconds.
Interview advice
The STAR method, questions to ask and how to answer the salary question.
LinkedIn profile tips
A headline and summary that get you found.
Common mistakes
What costs candidates the job, from late arrivals to vague answers.
Career change stories
Real examples of people who moved sector.
First day advice
How to make a good impression in a new role. Our 2027 social media calendar helps you plan ahead.
Post ideas that win clients
Employers choose recruiters who know their market. Show them you do.
Market insights
Salary benchmarks, time to hire and skills shortages in your sector.
Placement stories
"Role filled in eight days." Short, specific and convincing.
Client reviews
Turn a five star review into a graphic. Here is how to encourage customers to leave a review.
Hiring advice
How to write a job advert that attracts, or why offers get turned down.
Employment law updates
Changes employers need to know about, explained simply.
Meet the consultant
Each recruiter's specialism and experience, so clients know who to call.
Awards and milestones
Anniversaries, placements made and industry recognition.
Post ideas that get people talking
These keep you in the feed, so you are the first name people think of. Here is more on how to generate more engagement.
Polls
Office, hybrid or remote? Would you take a pay cut for a four day week?
Fill in the blank
"The best career advice I ever had was..."
Interview horror stories
Ask for the worst question anyone has been asked.
Myth busting
"Recruiters charge candidates." Not in the UK, and worth saying.
Team fun
Deal bells, charity days and placements boards.
Ask a recruiter
Invite questions and answer the best ones in a follow-up post.
Recruitment agency captions you can use
Swap in your own details and they are ready to go.
Now hiring: Warehouse Team Leader 💼
£32,000, days only, [location]. Immediate start.
Apply at the link in our bio or message us your CV today.
How long should your CV be?
Two pages. Recruiters spend seconds on a first read, so lead with your most recent wins.
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Honest answers only.
Office, hybrid or fully remote?
Vote below and tell us why.
Hashtags for recruitment agencies
Use two or three of these, then add hashtags for your town and the services you want more of.
- #Recruitment
- #NowHiring
- #JobSearch
- #JobsUK
- #CareerAdvice
- #CVTips
- #HiringNow
- #Recruiter
- #InterviewTips
- #JobHunting
Recruitment agency social media dos and don'ts
Do
- Show the salary and location on every job post
- Keep job adverts free of wording that could discriminate
- Reply to comments and messages quickly, as questions turn into applications. Our community management service can help
- Post to your Google Business Profile as well as your social channels
- Ask every happy candidate and client for a review
Don't
- Post nothing but vacancies. Mix in advice and results
- Name a candidate or client without their permission
- Leave filled roles live. Update or remove them
- Post only when things are quiet. Consistent feeds win more applications
- Rely on stock photos. Real photos of your own team and work are more convincing
Recruitment agency social media FAQs
What should a recruitment agency post on social media?
A mix of well-presented job posts, career advice, market insights and placement stories. Aim for posts that attract candidates, help job seekers, win clients and get people talking.
How often should a recruitment agency post on social media?
Three times a week is plenty. Consistency matters more than volume, so a steady three posts a week beats ten in one week followed by silence.
Which social media platforms are best for recruitment agencies?
How do recruitment agencies get more engagement on job posts?
Lead with the salary and the best benefit, keep it short and use a clear graphic. Posts that hide the salary get far fewer applications.
Should recruiters post on personal profiles or the company page?
Both. Personal profiles get more reach, while the company page builds the brand. Share company posts from personal profiles with a line of your own.
