OPT Recruiter

OPT Recruiter / US Talent Acquisition Specialist

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🔹 Role Overview:

OPT Recruiter / US Talent Acquisition Specialist

US staffing, visa categories, negotiations, and tax terms

✅ Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and onboard candidates on the

  bench

  with strong IT backgrounds
• Work with candidates holding:

• H1B, H1 Transfer, GC, GC-EAD, OPT, CPT, USC

• Source profiles with

  8+ years of IT experience

  for client needs
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants, vendors, and clients
• Negotiate

  rates based on requirements and client budgets

• Submit candidates to suitable roles, follow up, and ensure placement
• Maintain pipeline and regular communication with bench candidates
• Good understanding of:

• US staffing lifecycle

• Visa rules

• Tax terms (W2, C2C, 1099)

• Track submissions, interviews, and onboarding status
• Work closely with sales and account managers for closures

🎯 Required Skills

• 3–6 years of experience in

  US staffing / bench sales / OPT recruitment

• Strong knowledge of:
• US visas (H1B, GC, EAD, OPT…)
• Vendor networks and job portals
• Tax terms (W2, C2C, 1099)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and achieve targets
• Experience working on multiple requirements at once
• Strong follow-up and relationship-building skills