Job Description

Lead US IT Recruiter – Night Shift

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Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Work Mode: Onsite

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Shift: US Night Shift

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Employment Type: Full time

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About the Role

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We are looking for an experienced Lead US IT Recruiter to join our Chennai-based recruitment team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in US IT staffing, technical recruiting, candidate sourcing, client requirements, and team leadership.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage the recruitment lifecycle for US IT requirements, from sourcing through placement.
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- Source qualified candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other channels.
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- Handle requirements across Software Engineering, Cloud, Data/AI, DevOps, Cybersecurity, SAP, ServiceNow, and other IT technologies.
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- Screen candidates, conduct technical/behavioral assessments, and coordinate interviews.
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- Work closely with Account Managers and clients to understand job requirements and delivery priorities.
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- Mentor recruiters,



monitor daily performance, and drive team productivity and closures.
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- Maintain accurate candidate and submission information in ATS/VMS/recruitment systems.
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- Stay updated on US IT hiring trends, technologies, work authorization, and staffing practices.
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Required Qualifications

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- 5+ years of experience in US IT Recruitment, preferably with staffing/consulting firms.
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- Strong knowledge of US IT technologies, job requirements, and candidate sourcing strategies.
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- Experience working with W2, C2C, 1099, and different US work authorization types.
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- Proven ability to handle multiple requirements and meet submission/placement targets.
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- Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
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- Experience mentoring or leading a team of recruiters is preferred.
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- Willingness to work US Night Shift from the Chennai office is mandatory.
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📌 Lead US IT Recruiter (Night Shift/ Chennai/ OnSite) (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Avacend
📍 Tamil Nadu