Role & responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities of HR Recruiter Overseas Recruitment

Overseas hiring has extra layers vs local hiring: visas, compliance, time zones, cultural fit. Here’s the breakdown:

1. Requirement Understanding & Sourcing

- Coordinate with client/foreign employer to get JD, salary, benefits, visa type, contract terms
- Create job postings for overseas portals, LinkedIn, job boards, and diaspora groups
- Source candidates through databases, referrals, campus drives, and walk-ins

1. Screening & Shortlisting

- Review CVs for experience, qualifications, language skills, and passport/visa eligibility
- Conduct initial telephonic/video screening for communication + basic technical fit
- Verify documents: passport, education certificates, experience letters, license if applicable

1. Client Coordination

- Schedule interviews across time zones - IST, GST, QAT time, etc
- Share candidate profiles with client, arrange client interviews, collect feedback
- Negotiate salary, joining date, notice period as per client budget

1. Visa & Documentation Support

- Guide candidates on document attestation: MEA, Embassy, MOFA for GCC countries




- Collect documents for work permit/visa processing: passport, photos, medical, PCC
- Coordinate with travel agency/PRO for visa stamping, e-visa, emigration clearance

1. Compliance & Legal

- Ensure POE/E-NOC compliance for ECR passport holders to Gulf countries
- Follow Emigration Act 1983, POE rules, and client country labor laws
- Maintain data privacy and anti-discrimination practices

1. Offer & Joining Formalities

- Release offer letter with salary breakup, perks, contract period, leave policy
- Follow up on visa approval, ticket booking, and travel briefing
- Conduct pre-departure orientation: culture, accommodation, safety, job expectations

1. Post-Joining Follow-up

- Track candidate arrival and joining with overseas client
- Handle replacements in case of candidate dropouts/visa rejections
- Maintain client relationship for future requirements

Key Skills Needed: Cross-cultural communication, knowledge of GCC visa rules, negotiation, high follow-up, documentation accuracy.

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