OPT Recruiter

Job Title: US IT OPT Recruiter
Location: Hyderabad, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2-5 Years
Shift: US Shift / EST Hours

Salary: 15k - 30k

Job Summary

We are looking for a OPT Recruiter with experience in sourcing, screening, and recruiting IT professionals in the US market, particularly candidates on F-1 OPT/STEM OPT, EAD's & H1-B. The ideal candidate should understand the US IT recruitment process and be comfortable working with candidates, hiring teams, and staffing partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Source IT candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and other recruiting platforms.
• Identify and engage candidates who are actively seeking opportunities in the US IT market.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline across technologies such as Java, .NET, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, Data, Cloud, DevOps, QA, AI/ML, and other IT domains.
• Screen candidates based on technical skills, experience, location, availability, and job requirements.
• Communicate with candidates regarding suitable contract, contract-to-hire, and full-time opportunities.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment status.
• Follow up with candidates regarding interviews, feedback, offers, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain relationships with candidates and staffing partners.
• Stay updated on US IT hiring trends and available opportunities.
• Work closely with recruiters, account managers, and delivery teams to fulfill open requirements.
• Meet daily and monthly sourcing, screening, submission, and placement targets.

Required Skills

• 2-5 years of experience in US IT Recruitment, preferably with OPT/STEM OPT candidates.
• Understanding of the US IT staffing and recruitment process.
• Experience sourcing candidates for technical positions.
• Strong knowledge of LinkedIn, job boards, and resume databases.
• Good understanding of IT technologies and technical job descriptions.
• Strong candidate communication and relationship-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong follow-up and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a target-driven environment.
• Willingness to work in US/EST hours.

Preferred

• Experience working specifically with F-1 OPT/STEM OPT candidates.
• Experience with US contract and direct-hire recruitment.
• Familiarity with W2, C2C, 1099, and contract-to-hire staffing models.
• Existing candidate network within the US IT market.
• Experience working with staffing vendors and recruitment partners.

Key Performance Areas

• Candidate sourcing
• Candidate engagement
• Resume screening
• Requirement matching
• Interview coordination
• Candidate follow-up
• Submission and placement support
• Candidate relationship management

Candidates with hands-on US IT recruitment experience and exposure to OPT/STEM OPT hiring are encouraged to apply.