Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior OPT Recruiter with strong expertise in US IT Recruitment, particularly in hiring candidates on OPT, CPT, H-1B, H-4 EAD, GC, and other US work authorization statuses.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience sourcing, screening, and placing OPT candidates and should have a strong understanding of the OPT training process, employer requirements, candidate documentation, and compliance-related aspects. The candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced US staffing environment and coordinating with candidates, clients, vendors, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

· Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for US IT requirements, from sourcing to onboarding.

· Source and recruit candidates with OPT/CPT, H-1B, H-4 EAD, GC, EAD and other work authorization statuses.

· Develop and maintain a robust candidate pipeline, particularly for OPT candidates.

· Screen candidates based on technical skills, experience, work authorization, location, availability, and client requirements.

· Conduct initial interviews and assess candidates for technical and communication skills.

· Coordinate with candidates regarding interviews, submissions, documentation, onboarding, and joining formalities.

· Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure successful closures.

· Develop and maintain relationships with candidates, consultants, vendors, and hiring managers.

· Understand the requirements and processes associated with OPT candidates and OPT training programs.





· Guide candidates regarding the general OPT training process, including coordination related to training plans, employer requirements, and required documentation.

· Work closely with internal teams to ensure OPT candidates are properly aligned with available positions and training opportunities.

· Maintain accurate candidate records, submissions, interview schedules, and recruitment trackers.

· Follow company recruitment policies and applicable US employment/work authorization requirements.

· Meet daily and monthly sourcing, submission, interview, and placement targets.

· Stay updated on changes related to OPT/CPT and other US work authorization categories relevant to recruitment.

· Handle candidate follow-ups, negotiations, counteroffers, and joining-related concerns.

· Provide regular recruitment status reports and updates to management.

Required Skills & Experience

· 5-7 years of experience in US IT Recruitment, preferably with strong OPT recruitment experience.

· Proven experience in hiring and placing OPT candidates.

· Good understanding of OPT/CPT, H-1B, H-4 EAD, GC/EAD and other US work authorization categories.





· Strong understanding of the OPT training process and related documentation/coordination requirements.

· Experience recruiting candidates for US IT positions such as Developers, QA, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Cloud/DevOps Engineers, etc.

· Strong sourcing skills using job portals, LinkedIn, social media, referrals, and other recruitment channels.

· Excellent candidate screening and communication skills.

· Good understanding of US staffing/recruitment processes and terminology.

· Ability to handle multiple requirements and candidates simultaneously.

· Solid negotiation, follow-up, and relationship-management skills.

· Ability to work independently and meet recruitment targets.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience working with US staffing companies, implementation partners, or IT consulting firms.

· Existing network of OPT/CPT and other US IT candidates.

· Experience working on both contract and full-time US IT requirements.

· Familiarity with ATS/CRM systems and recruitment tracking tools.

· Experience handling candidates from sourcing through onboarding.

What We Offer

· Opportunity to work with a growing US IT recruitment team.

· Exposure to diverse US IT requirements and work authorization categories.

· Performance-based incentives.

· Career growth opportunities in US IT Recruitment and Staffing.

Important: Candidates should be comfortable working the 6:30 PM IST to 3:30 AM IST night shift and should have demonstrated hands-on experience recruiting OPT candidates.

📌 OPT Recruiter (Hyderabad)
🏢 RSA Tech
📍 Hyderabad