HR Recruiter cover letter example

For MBA (HR) and BBA graduates applying to recruitment and HR executive roles.

What to highlight

• Show volume and speed: profiles screened, interviews scheduled, positions closed.
• Name the sourcing tools you used (Naukri, LinkedIn).
• Show you care about candidate experience, not just closures.

Example letter

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am applying for the HR Recruiter role. I recently completed my MBA in Human Resources, and during my internship I worked on end-to-end hiring for entry-level roles, which confirmed that recruitment is the work I want to do.

At a staffing firm, I sourced candidates on Naukri and LinkedIn for customer support and sales roles, screened more than 300 profiles, scheduled 85 interviews, and helped close 19 positions in eight weeks. I kept the tracker updated for the hiring managers and called every rejected candidate with feedback, which the team lead said improved how candidates spoke about the firm. I am organised, comfortable with Excel, and good at keeping many conversations moving at once.

Your team hires at volume across several locations, and I would value the chance to contribute while learning your processes. I would be glad to discuss how I can support your hiring goals.

Sincerely,
[Your name]

Sample candidate. Replace every detail with your own true projects, results and numbers. All examples