J-1 Visa Recruiter Jobs
Recruiter roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. Finding a host employer willing to work with a designated sponsor organization for DS-2019 sponsorship is the key first step.
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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.
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 offices and labs located in Salt Lake City, with the occasional remote work.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Learn how to conduct initial phone interview
- Type overview summary of 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.
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
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.
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 offices and labs located in Salt Lake City, with the occasional remote work.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Learn how to conduct initial phone interview
- Type overview summary of 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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Recruiter
Frame your DS-2019 training plan carefully
Your J-1 training plan must show structured skill development in talent acquisition, sourcing, or HR operations. Vague plans get rejected by designated sponsors. Map each phase to specific recruiter competencies your host employer will supervise.
Distinguish Trainee from Intern eligibility early
If you're a current student or within 12 months of graduation, you qualify for the J-1 Intern category. If you've graduated and have relevant work experience, the Trainee category applies. Applying under the wrong category delays your DS-2019 issuance.
Search Migrate Mate for host employers
Use Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers actively hosting J-1 exchange visitors in HR and recruiting functions. Filtering by role type surfaces companies already familiar with the host organization requirements and DS-2019 compliance process.
Confirm your host employer's compliance obligations
Host employers must provide adequate supervision, a U.S. point of contact, and suitable facilities. Ask prospective employers directly whether they've hosted J-1 Trainees before and whether they're prepared to sign the required training agreement with your designated sponsor.
Check whether your role triggers the two-year rule
The two-year home-country physical presence requirement can apply depending on your country's bilateral agreements with the U.S. or if your program receives U.S. government funding. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer.
Align your offer timeline with DS-2019 processing
Designated sponsors typically need several weeks to review your training plan, verify host employer documents, and issue the DS-2019. Build this into your start-date negotiations so your host employer doesn't assume you can begin immediately after signing an offer.
Recruiter J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Recruiter role?
Most Recruiter positions fall under the J-1 Trainee category for professionals who have graduated and have relevant HR or talent acquisition experience. Current students or recent graduates within 12 months of completing a degree may qualify under the J-1 Intern category instead. The host employer's role is to provide structured, supervised training, not simply a standard employment arrangement.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa if a company hires me as a Recruiter?
The company hiring you is the host employer, not the visa sponsor. Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, that reviews your training plan, issues your DS-2019 form, and monitors program compliance. The host employer signs a training agreement with the designated sponsor but does not issue the DS-2019 directly.
Can a Recruiter role qualify for J-1 sponsorship if it's fully remote?
Remote arrangements complicate J-1 Trainee and Intern programs because the designated sponsor must verify that the host employer provides adequate supervision and a physical U.S. work environment. Fully remote setups often fail this requirement. Hybrid or on-site roles at a U.S. office are significantly easier to get approved through your designated sponsor's review process.
How do I find host employers open to J-1 Trainee arrangements in recruiting?
Migrate Mate lets you search for U.S. employers in HR and talent acquisition that have experience hosting exchange visitors. Targeting companies that have previously hosted J-1 participants shortens the onboarding process with your designated sponsor because those employers already understand training plan requirements and DS-2019 compliance obligations.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect Recruiter J-1 participants?
It can. The two-year home-country physical presence requirement applies if your home country is on the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List, if your J-1 program receives U.S. or home-country government funding, or if you're a medical graduate. Your designated sponsor will clarify whether the requirement applies to you before issuing the DS-2019. A waiver is possible but requires a separate application process.