Hiring Surge in Raleigh-Durham: Hospitality, Tech, and Corporate Opportunities Abound

13/10/2025 3 min
Hiring Surge in Raleigh-Durham: Hospitality, Tech, and Corporate Opportunities Abound

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In the last week, job seekers in the Raleigh-Durham area will see a surge of fresh job listings across a mix of industries, offering both flexible and traditional work options. The hospitality sector is particularly active, with Marriott Raleigh Durham Research Triangle Park recently posting for positions like line cooks paying up to $21 an hour, housekeepers and room attendants up to $16 an hour, and dishwashers in the $15 to $16 hourly range. Hilton Durham near Duke University is searching for banquet servers at $16 per hour, banquet captains at $19 per hour, overnight security guards also at $19 per hour, and host/cashiers at $12 per hour. These roles reflect the continued rebound in travel and local events, and several are available in both English and Spanish according to Hospitality Online.Tech-savvy professionals and those eager for flexibility will find hundreds of hybrid and remote job openings in Raleigh, with Indeed presenting roles like executive assistant, administrative specialist, electrical designer/drafter, enterprise data warehouse architect, remote test proctor, and customer success representative. Companies are increasingly offering options such as hybrid schedules, two days remote work per week, and flexible hours for roles in IT, data management, HR, and customer engagement.Listeners interested in part-time work or balancing other commitments have plenty of options as well. Indeed lists nearly 200 new part-time weekday roles in Raleigh, featuring positions such as retail marketer, test prep tutor for SAT and ACT, catering delivery driver, photo booth technician, custodian with morning shifts, and staff pharmacist for those with flexible licensing. The recurring need for flexible weekday staff in retail, hospitality, and child care demonstrates the ongoing demand for accessible work schedules.For those seeking professional or office jobs, Robert Half’s daily updated listings in Raleigh feature opportunities like part-time HR coordinator for $21.85 to $25.30 an hour, data entry administrator from $19 to $22 an hour, and a receptionist role that can be performed remotely, emphasizing administrative support and client interaction. More specialized positions include experienced estate planning attorneys at boutique law firms offering $140,000 to $150,000 annual salary, as well as accounting manager roles in Durham, showing strong demand for both contract and permanent hires.Corporate careers continue to be robust. ZipRecruiter is currently displaying hundreds of postings for corporate roles in both Durham and Raleigh, with Prudential Overall Supply actively hiring corporate sales representatives at salaries between $55,000 and $115,000 per year, highlighting the strength of established employers in the market.Large institutions are also active in hiring. Bank of America, for instance, posted a business manager opening in Raleigh on October 10 for its Merrill Wealth Management division, seeking candidates for relationship management, credit, and lending.Overall, listeners exploring jobs in Raleigh-Durham this mid-October will find abundant opportunities whether looking for hourly hospitality roles, professional or administrative positions, hybrid and remote options, or senior corporate hires. The region’s economic diversity and active hiring indicate a resilient job market, inviting job seekers from all backgrounds to engage with a rapidly evolving employment landscape.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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