Talent Partner

Qrata | Remote – United States | Full-Time

Experience: 2–4 Years | Shift: U.S. Business Hours 6pm-3am (EST / CST / PST)

About the Role

At Qrata, we believe hiring should be built on clarity, context, and trusted partnerships—not just résumés. As a Talent Recruiter on our U.S. team, you will go beyond sourcing profiles to become a strategic advisor to both clients and candidates. You’ll capture deep role insights to craft the perfect Role DNA, refine AI-generated scorecards to align with client requirements, and guide candidates through every step of the hiring journey.

This is a fully remote position supporting U.S.-based clients. You will work standard U.S. business hours and collaborate closely with hiring managers, candidates, and internal teams across U.S. time zones.

Key Responsibilities

Role Discovery & Research

- Partner with U.S. hiring managers to understand business goals, team dynamics, and role-specific success metrics.
- Deep-dive into client needs, industry context, and organizational challenges to define what great talent looks like for each role.
- Translate insights into tailored Role DNA profiles and refine AI-generated scorecards to reflect nuanced hiring requirements.

Advisory Screening & Candidate Engagement

- Conduct thoughtful phone and video pre-screens assessing skills, motivations, and cultural fit for U.S.-based roles.
- Score candidates accurately against Role DNA, providing clients with clear, data-backed hiring recommendations.
- Build strong rapport with candidates, guide them through the interview process, align expectations, and support smooth onboarding.

Client Partnership

- Act as a trusted recruiting advisor—simplify hiring decisions, eliminate decision fatigue, and deliver proactive updates.
- Leverage Qrata’s analytics platform to share weekly hiring summaries and market insights that keep clients confident and informed.
- Develop long-term client relationships that drive repeat engagement and referrals.

Hiring Excellence & Execution

- Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, supporting offer negotiations, reference checks, and onboarding.
- Maintain accurate candidate pipelines and ATS records; meet weekly and monthly hiring SLAs.
- Stay current on U.S. labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, and recruiting best practices.

What We’re Looking For Education & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree a plus.




- 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition experience supporting U.S.-based clients or roles (agency, RPO, or in-house).
- Hands-on experience sourcing and engaging U.S.-based candidates in tech, SaaS, or professional services preferred.

Skills & Attributes

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable in strategic conversations with U.S. hiring managers and senior stakeholders.
- Strong sourcing skills—proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and modern ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, etc.).
- Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously in a remote environment.
- Solid business acumen to understand roles, compensation norms, and organizational priorities in the U.S. market.
- Self-starter who thrives with autonomy, takes ownership of outcomes, and communicates proactively.

U.S. Staffing & Contract / Tax Knowledge A strong understanding of U.S. staffing models, worker classifications, and tax terms is essential for this role. Candidates must be familiar with the following: Worker Classification & Employment Types

- W-2 (Full-Time Employee) – Understand W-2 employment where the employer withholds federal/state income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (FICA). Know the difference between direct-hire W-2 and W-2 through a staffing agency.
- 1099 / Independent Contractor – Ability to explain 1099 contractor arrangements, self-employment tax obligations, and IRS criteria that distinguish contractors from employees (behavioral control, financial control, type of relationship).
- Corp-to-Corp (C2C) – Understand C2C engagements where a vendor’s corporation invoices the client company directly. Know how to identify legitimate C2C setups vs. misclassification risks.

Tax Terms & Work Authorization

- Tax Terms – Comfortable discussing tax terms with candidates: W-2 with benefits, W-2 without benefits, 1099, C2C, and hybrid models. Able to explain all-inclusive vs. plus-expenses billing rates.
- Work Authorization – Familiar with U.S. work authorization statuses: U.S. Citizen, Green Card (GC/PR),



H-1B, H-4 EAD, OPT/STEM OPT, TN, L-1, E-3, and CPT. Able to screen candidates accurately and communicate sponsorship availability.
- H-1B Sponsorship – Basic understanding of the H-1B cap, lottery process, transfer vs. new filing, and the difference between cap-exempt and cap-subject employers.
- Right-to-Work (RTW) Verification – Knowledge of I-9 compliance requirements and E-Verify processes.

Contract & Engagement Models

- Contract / Contract-to-Hire (C2H) – Understand the structure of contract engagements, conversion clauses, and temp-to-perm arrangements. Able to communicate contract durations, extensions, and conversion timelines to candidates.
- Bill Rate vs. Pay Rate – Ability to calculate and discuss bill rates, pay rates, mark-ups, and gross margins in a staffing context.
- SOW vs. Staff Augmentation – Differentiate between Statement of Work (SOW) engagements and traditional staff augmentation, and understand when each model applies.
- Benefits & Compliance – Awareness of ACA (Affordable Care Act) compliance thresholds, advantages eligibility for contract workers, and state-specific payroll regulations (e.g., California, New York).

Work Setup

- 100% Remote – Work from anywhere in the United States.
- U.S. Shift Hours – Availability required during standard U.S. business hours (Eastern, Central, or Pacific time zones).
- Reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated, distraction-free workspace required.

Our Values At Qrata, our values are not just words on a wall—they shape how we show up for clients and candidates every day:

- Radical Transparency – Communicate openly and honestly with teammates, clients, and candidates.
- Growth Mindset – Experiment, adapt, and continuously sharpen your craft.
- Team Accountability – Solve problems proactively and rally around collective success.
- Selflessness – Put Qrata’s mission and client outcomes above individual wins.
- Grit – Show persistence, resilience, and genuine care in every search you run.

Qrata is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive setting for all employees. Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Provident Fund

Application Question(s):
- How many yrs. of experience into US IT Hiring?
- Current CTC?
- Notice Period?
- Do you know end to end recruitment process i.e sourcing cvs and calling?

Work Location: Remote

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