OPT Recruiter

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About The Opportunity

Role & Responsibilities

• Source, engage, and qualify OPT/EAD candidates across LinkedIn, Handshake, university career portals, and niche communities to build a high-quality pipeline.
• Conduct structured screening interviews, evaluate technical and cultural fit, and prepare concise candidate briefs for hiring managers.
• Manage candidate lifecycle in the ATS—track applications, schedule interviews, collect feedback, and maintain accurate pipeline metrics.
• Advise candidates on OPT timelines, EAD validity, employer sponsorship expectations, and basic visa compliance to reduce hiring friction.
• Partner with US-based hiring teams to translate role requirements into targeted sourcing strategies and coordinate interview loops to accelerate time-to-offer.
• Maintain and report recruitment KPIs (time-to-fill, pipeline velocity, conversion rates) and suggest process improvements to scale operations.
  

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have

• 2+ years recruiting experience with demonstrated success sourcing international students or early-career OPT/EAD candidates.
• Solid knowledge of F-1 OPT processes, EAD timelines, and basic employer visa considerations.
• Excellent sourcing skills across LinkedIn, campus platforms, and community networks; comfortable with Boolean search and outreach cadences.
• Experience using an ATS (Greenhouse/Lever/Workday) and tracking recruiting metrics to drive decisions.
  

Preferred

• Experience working with US hiring managers and familiarity with tech or engineering hiring profiles.
• Strong written communications for candidate outreach and stakeholder updates; multilingual abilities are a plus.
  

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Remote-first, flexible hours aligned to US hiring windows and candidate needs.
• Opportunity to build scaleable early-career programs and impact cross-border mobility for candidates.
• Collaborative, metrics-driven team with mentorship and career growth in global talent acquisition.