Funny gifts for recruiters and HR
The best recruiters already know the jokes candidates make about them, and they laugh harder than anyone. These gifts are for the HR and talent people who sit on the other side of the inbox and want to admit, just once, that the process is a little ridiculous.
They work as a team gift, a manager to recruiter thank you, or a white elephant pick at the next HR conference.
They will laugh, then put it on their desk
#1Competitive Salary* Mug
Every recruiter has typed "competitive salary" into a job post. Now they can drink from it.
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#3Thank You For Your Interest Mug
The phrase they send a hundred times a week, finally on their side of the desk.
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Wearable inside jokes
For the whole talent team
#7The Recruiter's Desk
A family mug, a pipeline desk mat and a "seen" sticker, bundled for less. The best all in one recruiter gift.
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#8Job Search Bingo Poster
Hang it in the recruiting pod and see how many squares the team has caused.
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#9Application Tracker Desk Mat
A pipeline tracker for the desk, with one column that stays empty.
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Is it okay to give these to a recruiter?
If they have a sense of humor about their job, yes. Most recruiters do, because they deal with broken systems too: applicant tracking software, slow approvals and roles that get paused overnight.
Gift it from a teammate or a manager rather than a candidate, and it lands as a shared joke instead of a complaint.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good gift for a recruiter?
Something that shows you get their world. Office humor about job posts, a funny mug for the inbox grind, or a desk gift like a pipeline themed desk mat. Recruiters spend all day at their desk, so desk gifts get used.
What can I give my HR team for the holidays?
Mugs and posters work well for a team, because everyone gets one and the joke is shared. Mix designs so people can trade.
Do you offer bulk orders for teams?
Each item is printed on demand, so you can order as many as you need. For larger team orders, email hello@unfortunatelyco.com and we will help.
When should I order to get it before Christmas?
For delivery by Christmas, order by Thursday, December 10 for US addresses and by Monday, November 30 for Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Everything is printed on demand, so earlier is always safer.
Do you have a Black Friday sale?
Yes. From Tuesday, November 24 through Cyber Monday, everything is 20% off with code SEVERANCE.