Senior US IT Recruiter -II

Job Description: Senior US IT Recruiter -II 

Location: Hyderabad, India (On-site/Hybrid)
Position Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: 8+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly accomplished and results-driven Senior US IT Recruiter / Team Lead to orchestrate our end-to-end recruitment cycle for the US talent market. In this role, you will lead full-cycle staffing initiatives encompassing Contract, Contract-to-Hire (C2H), and Full-Time positions. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in navigating high-volume staffing environments, supporting US State Government entities, and managing tier-1 direct corporate clients. You will leverage advanced sourcing tactics, oversee modern ATS/VMS infrastructure, and mentor junior recruiting team members to achieve aggressive placement targets.

Key Responsibilities End-to-End Talent Acquisition

• Execute Full-Cycle Recruitment: Oversee the complete recruitment lifecycle from initial requirement analysis and strategic sourcing to interviewing, salary negotiation, offer closure, and onboarding.
• High-Volume Delivery: Successfully fulfill aggressive, bulk requirements for direct corporate accounts and public sector clients within strict service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Requirement Analysis: Partner closely with Account Managers and Client Requisition Managers to break down complex technological requirements across various domains (Java, .NET, Oracle, QA, DBA, PM, BA).

Sourcing & Pipeline Management

• Advanced Sourcing: Utilize premium job portals, databases, and digital networking channels—including Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, TechFetch, Indeed, Lusha, and ZoomInfo—to discover passive talent.
• Relationship & Pipeline Cultivation: Build and sustain a robust, active database of IT professionals using strict formatting protocols and structured "touch base calendars" to keep candidates continuously engaged.

Compliance, Tools & Vendor Management

• Platform Mastery: Efficiently manage Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Ceipal or Oorwin, and complex Vendor Management Systems (VMS) such as Fieldglass.
• Tax & Tax Terms Management: Evaluate, screen, and classify candidates accurately based on US tax formats (W2, C2C, 1099, C2H) and legal visa classifications.
• Vendor Ecosystems: Coordinate daily with external vendor partnerships and referral networks to exchange job releases and gather continuous recruitment feedback.

Leadership & Mentoring

• Team Governance: Guide, onboard, and mentor junior recruiters, instilling best-practice screening methodologies and Boolean logic techniques to raise overall output.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of dedicated experience in US IT Recruitment.
• Tax & Visa Knowledge: Absolute fluency in US tax terms (W2, Corp-to-Corp, 1099), US geography, time-zone coordination, and visa compliance parameters.
• Tech Stack Familiarity: Broad, functional comprehension of multi-tier IT environments, infrastructure, development languages, and project roles.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional phone presence, proactive communication, strong negotiation capabilities, and a proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; a technical or engineering background (e.g., B.Tech) is highly preferred.