J-1 Visa Director Of Recruiting Jobs
Director of Recruiting roles in the United States are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, most commonly under the Trainee or Specialist category. A designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while the hiring company serves as your host employer. No lottery or annual cap applies.
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Duration: Fall 2026 Semester, starting as soon as July 1, 2026. This is a term-based position as needed, 15-20 hours each week. This work will be primarily in the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) offices and labs located in Salt Lake City, with the occasional remote work.
Position Summary:
This is an excellent opportunity for an undergraduate/graduate student to gain experience in talent acquisition! You will assist HCI Talent Acquisition Senior Manager and other recruiting staff, to recruit top talent to work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. You will gain exposure to the current technology HCI uses for recruiting. You will become familiar with HCI applicant tracking system (ATS) and will have the opportunity to use the system (PeopleAdmin) to help with their recruiting efforts.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Learn how to conduct an initial phone interview
- Type an overview summary of the screened candidate to present for review by the Hiring Team
- Assist with New Employee Orientation
- Coordinate interviews for open roles
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates
- Utilize Qualtrics data to share open jobs
- Reference checking on candidates in preparation to receiving an offer
- MS Outlook/Zoom scheduling
- LinkedIn – feature jobs, create tag lines to increase passive candidate pipeline
- Documenting SOP for Recruitment functions and support
- Coordinate and participate in recruiting events and other community fairs, displays
- Run reports to provide useful data
- Daily tracking activity for active job postings
- Update posting through external websites i.e., Handshake, indeed, Workforce Services
- Track new hires and ask for referrals
- Assist with Talent Acquisition co-wide supported events
- Bring new ideas using social media tools to recruit talent
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Must be a current UVU student.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- This internship is offered remotely or in person
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- This internship is offered remotely or in person
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Position Announcement
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Duration: Fall 2026 Semester, starting as soon as July 1, 2026. This is a term-based position as needed, 15-20 hours each week. This work will be primarily in the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) offices and labs located in Salt Lake City, with the occasional remote work.
Position Summary:
This is an excellent opportunity for an undergraduate/graduate student to gain experience in talent acquisition! You will assist HCI Talent Acquisition Senior Manager and other recruiting staff, to recruit top talent to work at Huntsman Cancer Institute. You will gain exposure to the current technology HCI uses for recruiting. You will become familiar with HCI applicant tracking system (ATS) and will have the opportunity to use the system (PeopleAdmin) to help with their recruiting efforts.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Learn how to conduct an initial phone interview
- Type an overview summary of the screened candidate to present for review by the Hiring Team
- Assist with New Employee Orientation
- Coordinate interviews for open roles
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify candidates
- Utilize Qualtrics data to share open jobs
- Reference checking on candidates in preparation to receiving an offer
- MS Outlook/Zoom scheduling
- LinkedIn – feature jobs, create tag lines to increase passive candidate pipeline
- Documenting SOP for Recruitment functions and support
- Coordinate and participate in recruiting events and other community fairs, displays
- Run reports to provide useful data
- Daily tracking activity for active job postings
- Update posting through external websites i.e., Handshake, indeed, Workforce Services
- Track new hires and ask for referrals
- Assist with Talent Acquisition co-wide supported events
- Bring new ideas using social media tools to recruit talent
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
Must be a current UVU student.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- This internship is offered remotely or in person
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- This internship is offered remotely or in person
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant’s qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Frame your credentials around training objectives
J-1 visa Trainee and Specialist programs require a structured training plan, not just a job offer. Document your recruiting credentials, ATS proficiencies, and sourcing methodologies in a format that maps directly to skill gaps you'll address during your U.S. placement.
Target host employers with multinational hiring pipelines
Companies that regularly fill roles across borders are already comfortable coordinating with designated sponsors. Recruiting teams at tech firms, professional services companies, and global staffing operations encounter the DS-2019 process far more often than purely domestic employers.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement early
The J-1 home residency requirement applies to some Trainee and Specialist placements depending on government funding or skills-list status. Confirm whether your nationality and program category trigger it before accepting a host offer, since it affects your post-program U.S. visa options.
Use Migrate Mate to find J-1-aligned Director of Recruiting roles
Search Migrate Mate to surface U.S. employers advertising Director of Recruiting positions that align with J-1 sponsorship pathways, so you can focus outreach on host organizations already familiar with the designated sponsor process.
Verify your host employer's DS-2019 coordination capacity
Before accepting an offer, confirm the hiring team has worked with a DOL-recognized designated sponsor before. If they haven't issued a training plan through CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or a comparable sponsor, expect a longer onboarding timeline while they establish that relationship.
Align your training plan with O*NET occupation standards
Designated sponsors review training plans against recognized occupational definitions. Cross-reference the O*NET profile for Recruiting Managers to ensure your proposed activities match accepted competencies, which strengthens your DS-2019 application and reduces sponsor revision requests.
Director Of Recruiting J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Director of Recruiting role?
Most Director of Recruiting placements fall under the J-1 Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you have a relevant degree and at least one year of experience, or five or more years of experience without a degree. Specialist suits professionals with recognized expertise in human resources or talent acquisition who are in the U.S. for a defined knowledge-exchange program rather than open-ended employment.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if my employer is a private company?
The hiring company is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE or Cultural Vistas, that issues your DS-2019 form, approves your training plan, and monitors program compliance. Your employer coordinates with the designated sponsor but does not hold sponsorship authority directly.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Trainee or Specialist participants in recruiting roles?
Search on Migrate Mate to identify Director of Recruiting positions at U.S. employers that align with J-1 sponsorship pathways. Because J-1 host arrangements require coordination with a designated sponsor, targeting employers already familiar with that process reduces friction. Companies in professional services, enterprise technology, and staffing tend to have more experience as J-1 host organizations.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to recruiting professionals on J-1?
It depends on your specific circumstances. The two-year home residency requirement applies if your J-1 program is funded by a U.S. or home-country government agency, or if your home country has designated your occupation as a skills-shortage field. Recruiting and human resources roles are not broadly listed on most skills schedules, but you should confirm your specific situation with your designated sponsor before finalizing any offer.
Can a Director of Recruiting role on J-1 lead to long-term U.S. work authorization?
J-1 status is a temporary, program-specific classification and doesn't directly convert to long-term work authorization. If you're subject to the two-year home residency requirement, you'd need to satisfy it or obtain a waiver before applying for an H-1B visa, L-1 visa, or immigrant visa. If the requirement doesn't apply, your host employer can pursue an H-1B or other employer-sponsored visa after your J-1 program concludes.