Starfleet Recruiting was created as an independent branch of the Starfleet after being separated from Starfleet Administration in January 2141.  Previously, recruiting matters had been managed as an internal office of Starfleet Administration since the fall of  2137.  Upon the creation of Starfleet Recruiting, all recruiting ofifcfes on earth werte reorganized into recruiting divisions while a headquarters office handled recruiting policy affairs.  The office of Starfleet Recruiting is located at Starfleet Headquarters in San Francisco.