H-1B Visa Recruitment Manager Jobs
Recruitment Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field. Employers in staffing, tech, and enterprise HR consistently file LCAs for this title. No lottery exemption applies, but cap-exempt employers like universities and nonprofits are an option worth targeting.
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Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
YOUR IMPACT
The Recruiter is primarily responsible for developing talent attraction strategies, identifying key resources for talent, sourcing and recruiting top talent, and leading intake meetings with clients. This role will assess qualifications, screen candidates, negotiate and manage the job offer process, and secure onboarding process completion. This role will also partner with HR business partners and centers of excellence, including compensation and sourcing. The Recruiter will typically handle complex mid-manager or professional roles up to director level and will deliver top talent including recruiting from diverse talent pools.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Source potential talent by meeting with clients across the organization to verify job profiles and specifications.
- Ensure a positive candidate/customer experience with every candidate.
- Seek out potential candidates using innovative methods and follow recruiting process from start to finish.
- Evaluate candidate profiles and resumes; represent the company (information and marketing) to candidates; complete detailed candidate phone screens, prepare candidate evaluations, and present candidates to hiring manager.
- Explore new recruitment methods and keep abreast of industry trends while sharing best practices across the team.
- Build and maintain a network of potential candidates to generate a high-volume, high-quality pipeline of candidates.
- Help onboard and train new recruiters on the team.
- Consult business partners on candidate assessment and interview processes by collaborating with hiring managers to develop interview tools and guides and conduct interviews in a structured process.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for hiring managers regarding recruiting.
- Educate hiring managers and ensure clarity of and adherence to the recruitment process and hiring policies.
- Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting.
- Ensure appropriate prioritization of business needs by asking questions and calibrating results, share recruiting pipeline data, highlight strengths and opportunities with hiring manager and senior leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or other relevant degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 5 years of recruiting experience
- 5 years of experience with behavioral interviewing
- 5 years of experience using an applicant tracking system
- 3 years of experience sourcing through candidate social networking tools and using creative sourcing methodologies (X-ray, FlipSearch, Boolean Search)
- Experience proactively searching for and engaging passive candidates
- Experience consulting with and influencing hiring managers
PREFERRED SKILLS/EDUCATION
- 3 years of experience recruiting mid- to senior-level roles
ABOUT LOWE’S
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
INTRODUCTION
Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
YOUR IMPACT
The Recruiter is primarily responsible for developing talent attraction strategies, identifying key resources for talent, sourcing and recruiting top talent, and leading intake meetings with clients. This role will assess qualifications, screen candidates, negotiate and manage the job offer process, and secure onboarding process completion. This role will also partner with HR business partners and centers of excellence, including compensation and sourcing. The Recruiter will typically handle complex mid-manager or professional roles up to director level and will deliver top talent including recruiting from diverse talent pools.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Source potential talent by meeting with clients across the organization to verify job profiles and specifications.
- Ensure a positive candidate/customer experience with every candidate.
- Seek out potential candidates using innovative methods and follow recruiting process from start to finish.
- Evaluate candidate profiles and resumes; represent the company (information and marketing) to candidates; complete detailed candidate phone screens, prepare candidate evaluations, and present candidates to hiring manager.
- Explore new recruitment methods and keep abreast of industry trends while sharing best practices across the team.
- Build and maintain a network of potential candidates to generate a high-volume, high-quality pipeline of candidates.
- Help onboard and train new recruiters on the team.
- Consult business partners on candidate assessment and interview processes by collaborating with hiring managers to develop interview tools and guides and conduct interviews in a structured process.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for hiring managers regarding recruiting.
- Educate hiring managers and ensure clarity of and adherence to the recruitment process and hiring policies.
- Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting.
- Ensure appropriate prioritization of business needs by asking questions and calibrating results, share recruiting pipeline data, highlight strengths and opportunities with hiring manager and senior leadership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or other relevant degree or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 5 years of recruiting experience
- 5 years of experience with behavioral interviewing
- 5 years of experience using an applicant tracking system
- 3 years of experience sourcing through candidate social networking tools and using creative sourcing methodologies (X-ray, FlipSearch, Boolean Search)
- Experience proactively searching for and engaging passive candidates
- Experience consulting with and influencing hiring managers
PREFERRED SKILLS/EDUCATION
- 3 years of experience recruiting mid- to senior-level roles
ABOUT LOWE’S
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe’s is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Recruitment Manager
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires your degree to align specifically with recruitment or HR management, not just any business field. A degree in marketing or communications may trigger an RFE unless your coursework or transcript directly supports talent acquisition functions.
Check LCA filings for Recruitment Manager titles
Use the OFLC Wage Search to filter Labor Condition Applications by the SOC code 11-3121 (Human Resources Managers). This shows which employers have actively filed for this exact title and what prevailing wage levels they've certified.
Target cap-exempt employers to skip the lottery
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and government-affiliated organizations are cap-exempt under USCIS rules. Recruitment Manager roles at these employers can be filed year-round, bypassing the annual H-1B lottery entirely.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Filter by Recruitment Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for this title. You'll see wage levels and filing patterns before applying, so you're not guessing which employers will sponsor.
Negotiate offer timing around the April filing window
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. If you receive an offer in June, your employer can't file until the following April. Confirm your employer understands this timeline before accepting.
Document strategic HR contributions for specialty occupation evidence
USCIS scrutinizes Recruitment Manager petitions more than engineering roles. Your employer's support letter should detail how the role requires theoretical and practical HR knowledge, not just administrative tasks, to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
H-1B Visa Recruitment Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Recruitment Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Recruitment Manager qualifies when the employer can demonstrate the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like human resources, organizational psychology, or business administration. USCIS applies more scrutiny to HR titles than technical roles, so the job description must reflect strategic workforce planning responsibilities rather than generalist administrative tasks.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Recruitment Managers?
Technology companies, large professional services firms, healthcare systems, and staffing agencies file the most LCAs for HR Manager titles. Universities and nonprofit hospitals are especially useful targets because they're cap-exempt, meaning they can file year-round without entering the H-1B lottery. Use Migrate Mate to filter Recruitment Manager openings by employers with active LCA filing history.
What SOC code applies to Recruitment Manager roles for the LCA?
The Department of Labor assigns SOC code 11-3121 (Human Resources Managers) to most Recruitment Manager roles. Your employer uses this code when filing the Labor Condition Application with DOL. The SOC code also determines which prevailing wage level applies, which you can verify using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer is finalized.
Can a Recruitment Manager be sponsored for H-1B while working in a staffing or RPO firm?
Yes, but USCIS scrutinizes staffing firm H-1B petitions closely because the petitioner (the staffing firm) must demonstrate that the position is a legitimate specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. The staffing firm must show an employment relationship and that the Recruitment Manager role involves specialized knowledge, not just vendor coordination or high-volume sourcing work.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer does a round of layoffs?
You have a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends to find a new employer willing to file an H-1B transfer petition. During that window you're not authorized to work, but the clock gives you time to secure a new offer. Your new employer can file a transfer petition immediately and you may begin work once it's received by USCIS, without waiting for approval.