OPT Recruiter

Job Title: OPT Recruiter

Location: Hyderabad

Employment Type: Full time

Experience: 6 months -5+ years in recruitment, staffing, or talent acquisition

Role Summary

We are looking for an OPT Recruiter to source, screen, and place candidates on OPT/CPT/STEM OPT and related work authorizations. The recruiter will manage the full hiring cycle, build candidate pipelines, coordinate interviews, and ensure compliance with applicable employment and immigration requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Source OPT/CPT/STEM OPT candidates through job portals, LinkedIn, referrals, universities, and networking channels.
Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidate skills, availability, and eligibility.
Build and maintain a strong database of active and passive candidates.
Coordinate with hiring managers to understand open roles and matching requirements.
Schedule interviews, follow up with candidates, and support the onboarding process.
Maintain awareness of OPT-related compliance, documentation, and work authorization requirements.
Track recruitment activity, candidate pipelines,



and placement metrics.
Build relationships with universities, career centers, and candidate communities.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
1–3 years of recruiting or US staffing experience.
Solid communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Familiarity with OPT, CPT, STEM OPT, H1B transfer, W2, C2C, and 1099 terms is often preferred in staffing-focused roles.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
Proficiency with MS Excel, email, applicant tracking systems, and sourcing tools.

Preferred Skills
Experience recruiting international students or early-career talent.
Knowledge of IT skills and current market demand.
Experience with job boards such as Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn.
Robust follow-up and candidate engagement skills.

Pay: ₹18,301.60 - ₹50,987.71 per month

Benefits
Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

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