Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced and results-driven US IT Recruiter with 38 years of experience in recruiting IT professionals for the US market. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in end-to-end recruitment, candidate sourcing, screening, submission, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
The recruiter will work closely with hiring managers, account managers, and clients to understand technical requirements and identify qualified candidates within defined timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end US IT recruitment lifecycle, from requirement gathering to candidate onboarding.
- Source qualified IT candidates using LinkedIn, Dice, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Monster, internal databases, referrals, and other recruiting platforms.
- Review and understand technical job descriptions and identify appropriate candidates based on required skills and experience.
- Conduct initial candidate screening through phone/video interviews to assess technical skills, communication, experience, availability, location, and compensation expectations.
- Verify candidate work authorization/visa status and ensure candidates meet client requirements.
- Handle candidates with different work authorization statuses, including US Citizens, Green Card holders, H-1B, H-4 EAD, L-2 EAD, OPT/CPT, and TN, based on applicable client requirements.
- Understand and work with different employment models such as W2, C2C, and 1099, where applicable.
- Negotiate candidate rates/salaries based on market conditions, candidate expectations, and client budgets.
Coordinate interviews between candidates and clients/hiring managers.
- Follow up with candidates and clients throughout the interview process and provide timely status updates.
- Assist with offer negotiation, background verification, onboarding, and joining formalities.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates for current and future requirements.
- Develop long-term relationships with candidates and maintain an active candidate network.
- Work closely with Account Managers/Business Development teams to understand client requirements and priorities.
- Meet or exceed daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment targets.
Required Skills
- 3-8 years of experience in US IT Staffing/Recruitment.
- Strong knowledge of the US IT recruitment and staffing process.
- Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, Dice, Indeed, Monster, and other job portals.
- Good understanding of Boolean search techniques and advanced candidate sourcing.
- Knowledge of US work authorization and visa categories.
- Understanding of W2, C2C, and 1099 hiring models.
- Strong candidate screening and communication skills.
- Ability to understand technical requirements and identify relevant IT skill sets.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet aggressive recruitment targets.
- Comfortable working in US shifts and supporting multiple requirements simultaneously.