OPT Recruiter

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About The Opportunity

• Source and engage OPT/CPT and international student candidates across LinkedIn, university channels, GitHub, and community networks using Boolean search and advanced sourcing techniques.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment: screen, assess, coordinate interviews, negotiate offers, and close candidates while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.
• Advise hiring managers and candidates on OPT timelines, CPT rules, H‑1B windows, and visa sponsorship considerations to align hiring expectations and reduce risk.
• Maintain and update ATS records, pipeline dashboards, and weekly hiring metrics to ensure transparency and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with university career centres, student groups, and community organisations to create scalable campus-to-workforce pipelines.
• Own employer branding touchpoints for international talent: job postings, outreach campaigns, email templates, and interview prep resources.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2+ years recruiting experience with demonstrable work on OPT/CPT or international student hiring (sourcing, screening, closing).
• Proven sourcing skills: Boolean queries, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub/StackOverflow, and passive candidate engagement.
• Practical knowledge of US visa processes (OPT, CPT basics, H‑1B timelines) and ability to counsel candidates and hiring teams.
• Experience with ATS platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday) and strong data hygiene for pipeline/reporting.
• Excellent written and spoken English, strong stakeholder management, and candidate-first communication skills—remote work maturity.
  

Preferred

• Prior campus recruiting or university partnerships experience and familiarity with student communities in India and the US.
• Exposure to US employer hiring practices and visa sponsorship workflows (H‑1B or employer-of-record arrangements).
• Multilingual capability or experience working across time zones to coordinate interviews with US hiring teams.
  

• Remote-first role based in India with flexible hours to support US timezone collaboration and asynchronous work.
• Performance-linked incentives, learning allowance, and clear career progression in international recruiting and talent advisory.
• High-autonomy environment: build sourcing playbooks, shape campus programs, and scale hiring operations for global clients.