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Talent Acquisition Consultant roles are actively filled by employers who sponsor OPT, particularly in consulting firms, staffing agencies, and corporate HR functions. Your F-1 OPT authorization covers this role under standard employment. STEM OPT extension eligibility depends on your degree field, so verify your CIP code before applying.
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Affirmed Home Care is a premier concierge home care provider dedicated to delivering exceptional one-on-one care throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruitment Manager to join our Recruitment team and assist the Director of Recruitment in driving the growth of our exceptional caregiver workforce.
If you're a passionate recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building high-performing teams, and is committed to attracting top healthcare talent, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and caregivers every day.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year
Location: New York (Travel to office locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as needed)
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract high-quality HHAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and Live-In Caregivers.
- Monitor recruiter performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), including outbound calls, interviews, hires, and retention.
- Partner with the Director of Recruitment to develop recruiting plans based on staffing needs across multiple states.
- Recruit and source highly qualified caregivers for hard-to-staff cases and VIP clients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut using targeted recruitment strategies to ensure timely placement and exceptional continuity of care.
- Assist the Director of Recruitment with sourcing, interviewing, and hiring field staff for all service areas as needed.
- Oversee job postings across recruitment platforms, including Indeed, LinkedIn, JazzHR, MyCNAJobs, ZipRecruiter, and other sourcing channels.
- Build and maintain strong caregiver pipelines through networking, employee referrals, community outreach, schools, and job fairs.
- Analyze recruitment metrics and prepare weekly and monthly recruiting reports for the Director of Recruitment and senior leadership.
- Partner with Operations, Coordination, Client Services, Human Resources, and Compliance to ensure caregivers are hired and onboarded efficiently.
- Ensure candidates meet all licensing, credentialing, and compliance requirements prior to orientation.
- Develop creative sourcing initiatives to increase applicant flow in competitive markets.
- Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure recruiting data remains current.
- Provide after-hours and weekend support by monitoring emails and responding to calls from the Coordination team to assist with urgent staffing needs and scheduling emergencies, as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of home care recruiting experience.
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience recruiting HHAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and private duty caregivers required.
- Knowledge of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut home care regulations is a plus.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), including JazzHR or similar platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
This position plays a critical role in ensuring that Affirmed Home Care maintains a strong, qualified caregiver workforce capable of delivering exceptional private-pay home care services while supporting the company's continued growth and commitment to outstanding client care.
Affirmed Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Join a Team That Makes a Difference
Affirmed Home Care is a premier concierge home care provider dedicated to delivering exceptional one-on-one care throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced and results-driven Recruitment Manager to join our Recruitment team and assist the Director of Recruitment in driving the growth of our exceptional caregiver workforce.
If you're a passionate recruitment leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys building high-performing teams, and is committed to attracting top healthcare talent, we invite you to join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our clients and caregivers every day.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year
Location: New York (Travel to office locations in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut as needed)
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract high-quality HHAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and Live-In Caregivers.
- Monitor recruiter performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), including outbound calls, interviews, hires, and retention.
- Partner with the Director of Recruitment to develop recruiting plans based on staffing needs across multiple states.
- Recruit and source highly qualified caregivers for hard-to-staff cases and VIP clients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut using targeted recruitment strategies to ensure timely placement and exceptional continuity of care.
- Assist the Director of Recruitment with sourcing, interviewing, and hiring field staff for all service areas as needed.
- Oversee job postings across recruitment platforms, including Indeed, LinkedIn, JazzHR, MyCNAJobs, ZipRecruiter, and other sourcing channels.
- Build and maintain strong caregiver pipelines through networking, employee referrals, community outreach, schools, and job fairs.
- Analyze recruitment metrics and prepare weekly and monthly recruiting reports for the Director of Recruitment and senior leadership.
- Partner with Operations, Coordination, Client Services, Human Resources, and Compliance to ensure caregivers are hired and onboarded efficiently.
- Ensure candidates meet all licensing, credentialing, and compliance requirements prior to orientation.
- Develop creative sourcing initiatives to increase applicant flow in competitive markets.
- Maintain accurate candidate records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and ensure recruiting data remains current.
- Provide after-hours and weekend support by monitoring emails and responding to calls from the Coordination team to assist with urgent staffing needs and scheduling emergencies, as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of home care recruiting experience.
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience recruiting HHAs, CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and private duty caregivers required.
- Knowledge of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut home care regulations is a plus.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), including JazzHR or similar platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Employee referral bonus program
This position plays a critical role in ensuring that Affirmed Home Care maintains a strong, qualified caregiver workforce capable of delivering exceptional private-pay home care services while supporting the company's continued growth and commitment to outstanding client care.
Affirmed Home Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Talent Acquisition Consultant
Lead with your recruiting metrics
Talent acquisition is a results-driven field. Quantify your impact: time-to-fill reductions, offer acceptance rates, or candidate pipeline volume. Hiring managers sponsor OPT candidates who demonstrate they can deliver measurable outcomes from day one.
Target firms with established OPT hiring patterns
Large staffing firms and enterprise HR departments hire OPT students regularly and have compliance infrastructure in place. Smaller boutique firms may be willing but lack experience filing the paperwork, so expect more education conversations during interviews.
Address your authorization timeline proactively
Tell employers upfront how much OPT time you have remaining and whether you qualify for a STEM extension. A clear authorization timeline reduces employer hesitation and positions you as someone who has already thought through the logistics.
Build fluency in ATS platforms before applying
Hands-on experience with Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS is a genuine differentiator for Talent Acquisition Consultant roles. Employers expect tool proficiency from day one, and demonstrating it removes a common objection to sponsoring an international candidate.
Use your international background as a sourcing asset
Companies hiring globally or building diverse teams actively value recruiters who understand international talent pipelines. Frame your cross-cultural communication skills and knowledge of international candidate experiences as a competitive advantage, not a footnote.
Get your I-983 training plan aligned early for STEM roles
If your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension, prepare your I-983 training plan before you start. Employers who have never filed one before will appreciate a candidate who walks in with a draft and clear expectations already set.
Talent Acquisition Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Talent Acquisition Consultant on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Talent Acquisition Consultant roles qualify for F-1 OPT authorization because the work is directly related to degrees in human resources, business administration, organizational psychology, and related fields. You must work at least 20 hours per week to maintain valid OPT status, and your employment must be in a role connected to your field of study.
Do Talent Acquisition Consultant jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree such as industrial-organizational psychology, management information systems, or certain business analytics programs, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Check your degree's CIP code against the official STEM OPT designated degree list to confirm eligibility before applying to roles expecting a longer authorization window.
How do I find Talent Acquisition Consultant jobs that sponsor OPT?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, so you are not wasting applications on employers who won't hire international candidates. Talent Acquisition Consultant roles appear across consulting, staffing, and corporate HR categories on the platform. Filtering by authorization type saves significant time compared to applying blindly and discovering sponsorship issues late in the process.
What happens to my OPT if I lose a Talent Acquisition Consultant job?
You have a 90-day unemployment allowance across the full duration of your OPT period. If you are on a STEM OPT extension, the same 90-day limit applies but does not reset. Report any job change or unemployment period to your DSO promptly. Finding a new role quickly is important since unemployment days accumulate even while you are actively interviewing and cannot be recovered once used.
Will employers view my OPT status as a liability for a Talent Acquisition role?
Some will raise the question, but Talent Acquisition specifically is a field where your international perspective is often a genuine selling point. Firms building global talent pipelines or increasing workforce diversity actively value recruiters with cross-cultural fluency. Prepare a clear one-minute explanation of your authorization timeline, STEM extension eligibility if applicable, and your long-term sponsorship pathway to address the question directly and confidently.