Sr. OPT Recruiter

Senior OPT Recruiter – US IT Staffing

Primary Goal: We are looking for a Senior OPT Recruiter who understands the US IT staffing market and enjoys working with candidates. You should have hands-on experience with OPT, CPT, STEM OPT, H1B, EAD, W2, and C2C candidates and be comfortable managing the recruitment process from sourcing to placement.

The main goal is simple: find the right candidates, build strong relationships, and help them move successfully through the hiring process while achieving recruitment targets.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Source candidates through LinkedIn, Dice, Indeed, referrals, job portals, and other platforms.
• Work closely with candidates on OPT, CPT, STEM OPT, H1B, and EAD.
• Understand candidate profiles, work authorization, skills, experience, and job preferences.
• Screen candidates and identify the right opportunities based on their background.
• Explain job requirements, interview processes, and opportunities clearly to candidates.
• Coordinate interviews, follow-ups, submissions, and joining formalities.
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Work with the recruitment and sales teams to close open positions.
• Consistently work toward individual and team recruitment targets.
• Maintain candidate trackers and provide regular recruitment updates.
• Share sourcing ideas and support junior team members when required.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in US IT Staffing / OPT Recruitment.
• Strong hands-on experience working with OPT, CPT, and STEM OPT candidates.
• Good understanding of H1B, EAD, W2, and C2C.
• Experience in sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and candidate follow-up.
• Comfortable working in a target-driven environment.
• Experience handling international graduates is a strong plus.

Qualification

• Graduate / bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong candidate-handling and relationship-building skills.
• Good understanding of US IT recruitment.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of targets.
• Willingness to work in the US Shift: 7:30 PM – 4:30 AM IST.

What We Value: We are looking for someone who is proactive, consistent, target-oriented, and genuinely enjoys recruitment. Someone who can take ownership of their work, build trust with candidates, and contribute positively to the team.