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Recruiter roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 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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Location: New York City
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Recruiting Intern, you will be based in New York as part of our Talent Attraction (TA) team. This team supports the full-recruiting life cycle, from candidate attraction to offer, while working closely with TA team members and client service professionals (CSPs).
You will support various administrative tasks and projects, including data management using the Applicant Tracking System, providing candidate support, coordinating recruiting events and interview logistics, and assisting with resume screening. You will collaborate with TA team members and CSPs, participate in relevant training sessions, and contribute to select team projects. Your role offers practical experience across elements of the full-recruiting life cycle, with opportunities to build professional relationships and enhance organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Your work will help our team attract and secure top talent, ensuring that we continue to build a strong and capable workforce.
Compensation: $31/hr ($56,420 annually)
YOUR GROWTH
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Recently graduated with a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Basic business knowledge
Excellent customer service skills with a strong orientation towards collaboration in a team environment
Ability to independently manage and complete tasks with minimal supervision
High level of maturity and professionalism
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Consistent and predictable in-person/in-office working full-time hours (9-5 PM) are essential to this role.
Flexibility to travel and work outside standard office hours as needed
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
Job ID: 108255
Location: New York City
Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.
YOUR IMPACT
As a Recruiting Intern, you will be based in New York as part of our Talent Attraction (TA) team. This team supports the full-recruiting life cycle, from candidate attraction to offer, while working closely with TA team members and client service professionals (CSPs).
You will support various administrative tasks and projects, including data management using the Applicant Tracking System, providing candidate support, coordinating recruiting events and interview logistics, and assisting with resume screening. You will collaborate with TA team members and CSPs, participate in relevant training sessions, and contribute to select team projects. Your role offers practical experience across elements of the full-recruiting life cycle, with opportunities to build professional relationships and enhance organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Your work will help our team attract and secure top talent, ensuring that we continue to build a strong and capable workforce.
Compensation: $31/hr ($56,420 annually)
YOUR GROWTH
You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Recently graduated with a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Basic business knowledge
Excellent customer service skills with a strong orientation towards collaboration in a team environment
Ability to independently manage and complete tasks with minimal supervision
High level of maturity and professionalism
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Consistent and predictable in-person/in-office working full-time hours (9-5 PM) are essential to this role.
Flexibility to travel and work outside standard office hours as needed
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
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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.
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Find Recruiter JobsRecruiter 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.
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