Sr. OPT Sourcing Recruiter

Reliant Vision Technologies; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliant Vision Technologies is seeking an energetic OPT Sourcing Recruiter with experience in U.S. IT staffing and sourcing candidates on OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and other work-authorized statuses.

The recruiter will build a strong candidate pipeline and coordinate with the marketing/sales team for project opportunities. The role involves sourcing via LinkedIn and portals, screening candidates, maintaining the OPT/STEM OPT database, and ensuring accurate candidate data across ATS/CRM

Qualifications

• 13 years of experience in U.S. IT recruitment/staffing.
• Strong knowledge of OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and H1B terminology.
• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn and resume databases.
• Good understanding of IT technologies and job requirements.
• Excellent communication and candidate-handling skills.
• Strong follow-up, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work with targets and meet daily/weekly sourcing goals.
• Stay updated on U.S. IT staffing trends and work-authorization terminology.

Responsibilities

• Source qualified IT candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, resume databases, social media, and internal candidate databases.
• Identify candidates with OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and other eligible U.S. work authorizations.
• Understand candidate resumes, technical skills, experience, location, availability, and project preferences.
• Conduct initial screening calls to understand candidate background, communication skills, technical experience, and career goals.
• Maintain and continuously update the OPT/STEM OPT candidate database.
• Match candidates with suitable client requirements based on skills, experience, location, work authorization, and availability.
• Coordinate with sales/marketing teams to submit qualified candidates to relevant requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Follow up with candidates regarding submissions, interviews, feedback, offers, and onboarding.
• Build long-term relationships with candidates and maintain an active candidate pipeline.
• Verify candidate information and ensure resumes are updated and aligned with job requirements.
• Track daily sourcing activities, calls, submissions, interviews, and closures.
• Meet daily and weekly sourcing targets.
• Stay updated on U.S. IT staffing trends, technologies, job markets, and work-authorization terminology.
• Maintain accurate records in ATS, CRM, Excel, or internal recruitment systems.
• Work closely with senior recruiters and team leads to improve sourcing strategies and conversion rates.

Skills

US IT recruitment

OPT/STEM OPT/CPT/H4 EAD/H1B knowledge

LinkedIn sourcing

Candidate communication

Negotiation

Target-driven

Attention to detail

Tools

ATS/CRM/Excel

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for an energetic and results-driven OPT Sourcing Recruiter with experience in U.S. IT staffing and sourcing candidates on OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and other work-authorized statuses.

The recruiter will be responsible for identifying qualified IT professionals, building a strong candidate pipeline, and coordinating with the marketing/sales team for project opportunities.

Role & responsibilities:

• Source qualified IT candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, resume databases, social media, and internal candidate databases.


• Identify candidates with OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and other eligible U.S. work authorizations.


• Understand candidate resumes, technical skills, experience, location, availability, and project preferences.


• Conduct initial screening calls to understand candidate background, communication skills, technical experience, and career goals.


• Maintain and continuously update the OPT/STEM OPT candidate database.


• Match candidates with suitable client requirements based on skills, experience, location, work authorization, and availability.


• Coordinate with sales/marketing teams to submit qualified candidates to relevant requirements.


• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.


• Follow up with candidates regarding submissions, interviews, feedback, offers, and onboarding.


• Build long-term relationships with candidates and maintain an active candidate pipeline.


• Verify candidate information and ensure resumes are updated and aligned with job requirements.


• Track daily sourcing activities, calls, submissions, interviews, and closures.


• Meet daily and weekly sourcing targets.


• Stay updated on U.S. IT staffing trends, technologies, job markets, and work-authorization terminology.


• Maintain accurate records in ATS, CRM, Excel, or internal recruitment systems.


• Work closely with senior recruiters and team leads to improve sourcing strategies and conversion rates.

Required Skills:

• 13 years of experience in U.S. IT recruitment / staffing preferred.


• Strong knowledge of OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, H4 EAD, and H1B terminology.


• Hands-on experience with LinkedIn and resume databases.


• Good understanding of IT technologies and job requirements.


• Excellent communication and candidate-handling skills.


• Strong follow-up, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.


• Ability to work with targets and meet daily/weekly sourcing goals.


• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.

Preferred Candidate:

Candidates with experience sourcing OPT/STEM OPT consultants and recent U.S. graduates in technologies such as Java, .NET, QA, Data Engineering, DevOps, Cloud, Business Analysis, and other IT domains will be preferred.