Technical Recruiter

TekHawks; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

TekHawks in Hyderabad is seeking an experienced US Staffing Recruiter to own end-to-end US recruitment for Life Sciences, Medical Device, and related domains. You will manage the complete lifecycle for contract (W2, C2C, 1099) and direct hire assignments, coordinating with Account Managers and Hiring Managers to deliver top-quality profiles.

The role requires sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter, detailed screening for technical fit and work authorization, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in US Staffing / US Recruitment.
• Strong understanding of the US recruitment lifecycle.
• Knowledge of US tax terms (W2, C2C, 1099) and work authorizations (US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, TN, EAD, OPT/CPT).
• Experience working with job portals and sourcing tools.
• Good communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in US shift timings.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End US Recruitment across contract (W2, C2C, 1099) and direct hire.
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for US-based roles.
• Source, screen, interview, and submit qualified candidates to client requirements.
• Handle W2 hiring of OPT, H1, GC, and USC consultants.
• Maintain quality, turnaround time, and submission metrics.
• Understand job requirements and deliver quality profiles within timelines.
• Participate in daily team meetings, recruitment tracking, and reporting.

Skills

US Staffing

US Recruitment

Recruitment lifecycle

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Communication

Stakeholder management

US shift timings

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed

ZipRecruiter

Job description

Experience:

3–6 Years

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced US Staffing Recruiter with strong expertise in end-to-end US recruitment. The ideal candidate should have experience recruiting for Life Sciences, Medical Device Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and related engineering/manufacturing domains. Candidates with US IT Staffing experience are also encouraged to apply, though Life Sciences recruitment experience will be given preference.

The candidate should have hands-on experience managing the complete US recruitment lifecycle for both contract (W2, C2C, 1099) and full-time (Direct Hire) requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End US Recruitment
• Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for US-based hiring requirements.
• Source, screen, interview, and submit qualified candidates for client requirements.
• Handle W2 hiring of OPT,H1, GC and USC Consultants.
• Maintain quality, turnaround time, and submission metrics.
• Understand job requirements and deliver quality profiles within agreed timelines.
• Participate in daily team meetings, recruitment tracking, and reporting.

Sourcing & Talent Acquisition

• Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Boolean search, and internal databases.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for recurring client requirements.
• Proactively identify passive candidates for niche and hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct detailed screening calls to evaluate technical skills, experience, work authorization, communication, and cultural fit.
• Assess candidate suitability based on client requirements.
• Present well-qualified candidates to Account Managers and Hiring Managers.

Domain Focus (Preferred)

Medical Device Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Biotechnology

Life Sciences

Validation Engineering

Quality Assurance (QA/QC)

Regulatory Affairs

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Engineering

Automation & Controls

Required Skills

• 3–6 years of experience in US Staffing / US Recruitment.
• Strong understanding of the US recruitment lifecycle.
• Good knowledge of US tax terms (W2, C2C, 1099) and work authorizations (US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, TN, EAD, OPT/CPT).
• Experience working with job portals and sourcing tools.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in US shift timings.

Preferred Profile

• Life Sciences, Medical Device, or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing recruitment experience preferred.
• Candidates with US IT Staffing experience may also apply.
• Experience working with implementation partners / Prime Vendors is an advantage.