Opt Recruiter

US Talent Acquisition - OPT

Key Responsibilities

• Source and identify qualified IT professionals through LinkedIn, job portals, internal databases, referrals, social media, and other sourcing channels.
• Identify candidates across various US work authorization categories, including OPT, CPT, H-1B, H-4 EAD, GC EAD, Green Card, US Citizens, and other applicable visa categories.
• Understand candidate profiles, including technical skills, experience, visa status, location, availability, rate expectations, and employment preferences.
• Screen candidates to assess their technical background, communication skills, experience, and marketability.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of marketable candidates across multiple technologies and visa categories.
• Prepare candidate profiles/resumes according to internal quality standards and ensure all relevant candidate information is captured accurately.
• Submit qualified and market-ready profiles to the Bench Sales team for marketing.
• Coordinate closely with the Bench Sales team to understand market requirements, priority technologies, and candidate demand.
• Maintain regular follow-ups with candidates to ensure their availability, interest, contact information, visa status, and other details remain current.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, status updates, and documentation in the ATS/CRM.
• Work on multiple candidate requirements and sourcing priorities simultaneously.
• Ensure a consistent flow of qualified profiles to the Bench Sales team.
• Track sourcing and profile submission activity and share regular updates with management.
• Meet defined daily, weekly, and monthly sourcing and profile submission targets.
• Ensure adherence to internal recruitment processes, documentation standards, and data accuracy requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of qualified profiles sourced
• Number of profiles submitted to Bench Sales
• Candidate quality and marketability
• Technology-wise candidate pipeline
• Visa-category-wise candidate pipeline
• Candidate response and engagement rate
• Profile accuracy and completeness
• Daily/weekly sourcing productivity
• Bench Sales feedback on submitted profiles
• Conversion of sourced profiles into marketing opportunities

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in US IT Staffing / US IT Recruitment.
• Strong understanding of US IT technologies and staffing processes.
• Good knowledge of different US visa/work authorization categories.
• Strong sourcing and candidate identification skills.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn, job portals, ATS/CRM, and other sourcing tools.
• Ability to evaluate whether a candidate is marketable and suitable for Bench Sales marketing.
• Strong communication, follow-up, and candidate relationship management skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven US staffing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate candidate data.
• Ability to work closely with the Bench Sales and Delivery teams.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate should be highly proactive, target-oriented, and strong in candidate sourcing. They should understand the US IT market, be comfortable working with candidates across different visa categories, and have the ability to consistently build a high-quality, marketable candidate pipeline for the Bench Sales team.

This role is primarily focused on candidate sourcing and profile generation for Bench Sales marketing, rather than direct client marketing or end-to-end placement closure.