Contract Recruiter Jobs for OPT Students
Contract Recruiter roles suit OPT students with backgrounds in human resources, business, or organizational psychology. These positions are typically project-based, so confirm each employer can support your OPT authorization period. STEM OPT extensions don't apply here, making timeline awareness critical when evaluating contract lengths.
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This position is a contract Recruiter role that requires working full-time and standard business hours, Monday-Friday. In office 2 days a week and WFH 3 days.
Hourly rate: $33
The above base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of Wayfair’s total compensation package for employees. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a comprehensive suite of medical, financial and additional benefits.
Wayfair recruiters are true business partners and are charged with finding, attracting, and hiring top talent into all parts of the company against a high bar for performance, potential, and culture. We are seeking an experienced Recruiter for our Field Leadership Recruiting team to primarily support leadership hiring across the NA Supply Chain and flex across other parts of the business as needed. As a candidate’s first point of contact with Wayfair, you act as a talent and brand ambassador. With hiring managers, you are a consultative thought partner, working to provide industry insight and process recommendations. If you're interested in learning more about us and want to gain insight into our dynamic, team oriented environment that encourages learning and growth, apply today!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive the full lifecycle recruiting process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating and offer negotiation, with both passive and active candidates across a variety of roles and levels
- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract, nurture and engage passive talent pools
- Maintain accuracy and act as an expert user in all recruiting tools and systems
- Build and manage strong relationships with stakeholders and leaders through well structured, frequent communication and reporting
- Support team learning/results through sharing best practices, market information and mentoring others
- Leverage data to diagnose recruiting challenges, propose solutions and influence stakeholders and cross functional partners
- Operate cross functionally and collaboratively in a culture of continuous improvement
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 3+ years of full cycle recruitment experience in a corporate and/or agency environment.
- Strong relationship management skills with an ability to build trust and credibility with both candidates, hiring managers and cross functional partners
- Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands
- Experience and comfort with a data driven environment. Ability to use metrics to drive strategy and decision making
- Partnership skills, action-oriented mind-set, and an ability to be responsive, tactful, and diplomatic
- A sense of urgency to drive recruiting results and deliver for the business, while also effectively working together as part of a team
ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?
For more information about applying for a career at wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
ABOUT WAYFAIR INC.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
INTRODUCTION
This position is a contract Recruiter role that requires working full-time and standard business hours, Monday-Friday. In office 2 days a week and WFH 3 days.
Hourly rate: $33
The above base pay range may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. The range listed is just one component of Wayfair’s total compensation package for employees. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonuses, commissions and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a comprehensive suite of medical, financial and additional benefits.
Wayfair recruiters are true business partners and are charged with finding, attracting, and hiring top talent into all parts of the company against a high bar for performance, potential, and culture. We are seeking an experienced Recruiter for our Field Leadership Recruiting team to primarily support leadership hiring across the NA Supply Chain and flex across other parts of the business as needed. As a candidate’s first point of contact with Wayfair, you act as a talent and brand ambassador. With hiring managers, you are a consultative thought partner, working to provide industry insight and process recommendations. If you're interested in learning more about us and want to gain insight into our dynamic, team oriented environment that encourages learning and growth, apply today!
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Drive the full lifecycle recruiting process including sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluating and offer negotiation, with both passive and active candidates across a variety of roles and levels
- Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract, nurture and engage passive talent pools
- Maintain accuracy and act as an expert user in all recruiting tools and systems
- Build and manage strong relationships with stakeholders and leaders through well structured, frequent communication and reporting
- Support team learning/results through sharing best practices, market information and mentoring others
- Leverage data to diagnose recruiting challenges, propose solutions and influence stakeholders and cross functional partners
- Operate cross functionally and collaboratively in a culture of continuous improvement
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 3+ years of full cycle recruitment experience in a corporate and/or agency environment.
- Strong relationship management skills with an ability to build trust and credibility with both candidates, hiring managers and cross functional partners
- Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands
- Experience and comfort with a data driven environment. Ability to use metrics to drive strategy and decision making
- Partnership skills, action-oriented mind-set, and an ability to be responsive, tactful, and diplomatic
- A sense of urgency to drive recruiting results and deliver for the business, while also effectively working together as part of a team
ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.
NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?
For more information about applying for a career at wayfair, visit our FAQ page here.
ABOUT WAYFAIR INC.
Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.
No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under applicable privacy and data protection laws, please contact us at dataprotectionofficer@wayfair.com.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Contract Recruiter
Lead with your HR coursework and internship experience
Contract Recruiters are hired to deliver fast. Highlight any campus recruiting, talent acquisition internships, or sourcing projects from your degree. Concrete outcomes, like roles filled or candidates screened, make your application stand out immediately to hiring managers.
Clarify contract length against your OPT timeline upfront
Contract roles often run three to six months. Before investing time in an application, confirm the engagement aligns with your remaining OPT authorization. A mismatch between contract end date and your OPT expiry creates real compliance risk for both you and the employer.
Target agencies that regularly hire international candidates
Staffing and recruiting agencies vary widely in OPT familiarity. Prioritize those with documented experience onboarding F-1 workers. Asking directly during the first call, before the offer stage, saves time and avoids last-minute complications with employment verification paperwork.
Emphasize your ATS and sourcing tool proficiency
Employers hiring contract recruiters expect day-one productivity. If you have hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems or sourcing platforms from coursework or prior roles, name them explicitly on your resume. Technical fluency reduces training overhead and makes you a lower-risk hire.
Frame your international background as a recruiting asset
Multilingual candidates and those with cross-cultural experience bring genuine value to diverse talent pipelines. If you speak additional languages or have recruited across cultural contexts, position that directly in your cover letter as relevant to the employer's candidate pool.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on OPT-friendly roles
Searching broadly wastes time on employers unfamiliar with F-1 work authorization. Migrate Mate filters Contract Recruiter opportunities to those open to OPT candidates, so your applications go to employers already prepared to work through the verification and onboarding process.
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Can I work as a Contract Recruiter on OPT?
Yes. Contract Recruiter roles qualify under OPT as long as the work is directly related to your field of study, which typically means degrees in human resources, business administration, organizational psychology, or a related discipline. You'll need a valid EAD card before starting, and the employer must be a legitimate E-Verify participant to hire F-1 OPT workers.
Does a Contract Recruiter role count as a qualifying OPT job?
It depends on your degree field. USCIS requires OPT employment to be directly related to your major area of study. A Contract Recruiter role typically qualifies for HR, business, or psychology graduates. If your degree is in an unrelated field, the connection may be harder to establish, and you should document the relationship carefully before accepting the role.
How do I find Contract Recruiter jobs that accept OPT candidates?
Most general job searches don't filter by visa status, which means a large share of results are employers who won't hire on OPT. Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and surfaces Contract Recruiter roles from employers already open to hiring international candidates, which significantly reduces time spent on dead-end applications.
Can a short-term contract role satisfy my OPT employment requirement?
Yes, contract and temporary positions count toward OPT employment as long as the work is related to your field of study. However, you must work at least 20 hours per week to meet the active employment requirement. Back-to-back short contracts can be combined, but each gap in employment counts against your 90-day unemployment limit, so track dates carefully.
Do Contract Recruiter jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Generally no. The STEM OPT extension requires employment in a STEM-designated field of study and a role that aligns with STEM occupations as defined by the Department of Homeland Security's STEM list. Human resources and recruiting are not on the STEM designation list, so most Contract Recruiter positions will not qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.
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