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Associate Recruiter green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 path: your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 petition with USCIS, before you adjust status or complete consular processing. Priority-date backlogs vary by country of birth, so starting the process early matters.
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Associate Recruiter
Requisition ID
28333
Country
United States of America
Location type
Remote
About Us
Korn Ferry is a global consulting firm that powers performance. We unlock the potential in your people and unleash transformation across your business - synchronizing strategy, operations, and talent to accelerate performance, fuel growth, and inspire a legacy of change. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking companies across every major industry turn to us - for a shared commitment to lasting impact and the bold ambition to Be More Than.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, our over 17,000 colleagues globally serve clients from more than 130 offices across the globe. We offer five core capabilities that span the full talent lifecycle:
- Organizational Strategy
- Assessment and Succession
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership and Professional Development
- Total Rewards
The Role
Korn Ferry is searching for an Associate Recruiter.
The Associate Recruiter is responsible for ensuring a strong potential candidate pipeline strategy for all Korn Ferry RPO/Project clients through indirect and direct candidate sourcing, sourcing channel optimization and proactive development of talent pools. To achieve personal targets and contribute to the overall success and positive image of Futurestep through candidate and client interaction, demonstrating the highest level of ethical behavior and personal integrity with a positive and proactive communication style with peers and colleagues building effective relationships within and across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Works closely with Business Partners to align sourcing activities to workforce plans and understands recruitment needs
- Identifies the channels and strategy to source candidates matching client requirements
- Defines, designs and helps implement the sourcing strategy for building talent pools of specific candidate profiles
- Ensures the development and optimization of broad range sourcing channels that will improve the quantity and quality of the client talent pools
- Measures and monitors the effectiveness of the strategic sourcing framework against predefined outcomes
- Assists clients to clearly define and develop a compelling employee value proposition and incorporate this into the sourcing strategy framework
- Sources, secures and leverages relevant media and communication channels
- Ensures effective candidate relationship management strategies are developed and utilized by the sourcing team to build strong relationships with the passive candidate community
- Defines and leads the framework for client sourcing strategies: gathering competitive intelligence, developing targeted sourcing environments, conducting research into competing companies and creates talent maps
- Partners with the recruiters and team members to generate ideas and share information to facilitate effective searches
- Provides responsive and proactive customer service via telephone, e-mail
- Provides support, advice and coaching to team members
Required Skills:
- 1+ years of full cycle recruitment or sourcing experience
- 1+ years of experience developing and executing sourcing methodologies to include: market mapping, recruitment strategies and Boolean searches
- 1+ years of Applicant Tracking System experience
- 1+ years of client facing experience interacting with Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process
- 1+ years of experience conducting competency/behavioral based interviews
- High School Diploma
Korn Ferry may use AI as part of its recruitment process, but all hiring decisions are made by humans.
Internal Mobility at Korn Ferry
If you currently work for Korn Ferry or one of our affiliates, you must be eligible to apply for a different position within Korn Ferry to use the Careers Site. If you accept such a position, your benefits programs and Human Resources policies may change. Please consult with your HR contact for the new position concerning application eligibility, including any immigration/visa needs, benefit programs, and HR policies applicable to that position.
Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Align your credentials to EB-2 or EB-3
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive recruiting experience. EB-3 covers a bachelor's degree alone. Gather transcripts, degree evaluations, and experience letters before you start applying so employers can determine your category quickly.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have sponsored foreign professionals for green cards in recruiting and HR roles. That filing history signals the employer already understands PERM timelines and has worked with immigration counsel before.
Verify your prevailing wage before negotiations
DOL must certify that your offered salary meets the prevailing wage for Associate Recruiter in your work location before PERM can proceed. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your SOC code and metro area so you're not caught short after an offer.
Ask employers about PERM recruitment timelines upfront
PERM requires the employer to run a documented recruitment test before filing, which typically takes several months. Confirm during the offer stage whether the employer has existing immigration counsel and understands that PERM must be completed before the I-140 can be filed with USCIS.
Understand your O*NET occupation duties
PERM job descriptions must accurately reflect your actual duties. Review the O*NET profile for Associate Recruiter so you can flag discrepancies between the posted job requirements and your day-to-day role before your employer files, since mismatches can trigger a PERM denial or audit.
File your I-485 as soon as your priority date becomes current
Once your employer's I-140 is approved and your priority date is current in the DOS Visa Bulletin, file your I-485 without delay. After 180 days of continuous pending status, AC21 job portability lets you change to a same or similar recruiting role if needed.
Green Card Associate Recruiter: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Recruiter role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories can apply. EB-2 fits candidates who hold a master's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive recruiting experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a qualifying bachelor's degree. Your employer and their immigration counsel will determine which classification fits your credentials and the job requirements before filing PERM.
How is green card sponsorship for an Associate Recruiter different from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to permanent residence rather than a temporary work status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with DOL, which requires a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test. After PERM approval, your employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may wait years for a current priority date before they can file for adjustment of status.
What is a priority date and how does it affect my Associate Recruiter green card timeline?
Your priority date is set when DOL accepts your employer's PERM application. You can only file your I-485 adjustment of status once that date becomes current in the DOS Visa Bulletin. For applicants born in countries with heavy EB-2 and EB-3 demand, such as India or China, the wait between an approved I-140 and a current priority date can be significant. Nationals from most other countries typically see much shorter waits.
How do I find Associate Recruiter employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified green card sponsorship history in recruiting and HR occupations. Focusing your search on companies that have already navigated PERM and I-140 filings saves time and reduces the risk of pursuing roles where the employer is unfamiliar with the process or unwilling to cover legal and filing costs.
Can I change employers after my Associate Recruiter green card application is filed?
Yes, under AC21 job portability, once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more you can move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in line. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also be carried over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting the time already invested in the process.