OPT Talent Acquisition Director Jobs
Talent Acquisition Director roles on OPT require employers willing to sponsor future H-1B visa status, since most require 3 to 5 years of recruiting leadership experience. Your STEM OPT extension does not apply here. Cap-gap protection matters if your H-1B is selected while your OPT is still active.
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GE HealthCare is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Early Talent Recruiting Coordinator to support USCAN early talent hiring across internships, co-ops, and entry-level roles. This role provides hands-on recruiting operations and coordination support, partnering closely with recruiters, hiring managers, campus recruiting leads, program managers, and the Global Early Talent Program Manager.
Job Description
The coordinator will support campus recruiting events, requisition management, candidate data accuracy, and offer creation, while helping deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience. This position supports GE HealthCare USCAN businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for USCAN early talent recruiting programs
- Coordinate campus recruiting activities and events, including logistics, materials, calendars, and follow-up
- Support university and campus relationships in partnership with campus recruiting leads
- Create, maintain, and track early talent requisitions in Workday and other recruiting systems
- Ensure accurate candidate data entry, documentation, and reporting
- Assist with offer creation and approval processes for early talent candidates
- Support pre-hire and onboarding coordination as needed
- Coordinate interview logistics and scheduling as a supporting responsibility
- Partner across recruiters, business leaders, program managers, and early talent leadership to keep hiring activities on track
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR High School Diploma with 4+ years of relevant recruiting coordination or HR operations experience
- Experience working in an ATS or HR system (Workday preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Clear, professional communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Collaborative, service-oriented approach
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Job Description Summary
GE HealthCare is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Early Talent Recruiting Coordinator to support USCAN early talent hiring across internships, co-ops, and entry-level roles. This role provides hands-on recruiting operations and coordination support, partnering closely with recruiters, hiring managers, campus recruiting leads, program managers, and the Global Early Talent Program Manager.
Job Description
The coordinator will support campus recruiting events, requisition management, candidate data accuracy, and offer creation, while helping deliver a positive candidate and stakeholder experience. This position supports GE HealthCare USCAN businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide operational support for USCAN early talent recruiting programs
- Coordinate campus recruiting activities and events, including logistics, materials, calendars, and follow-up
- Support university and campus relationships in partnership with campus recruiting leads
- Create, maintain, and track early talent requisitions in Workday and other recruiting systems
- Ensure accurate candidate data entry, documentation, and reporting
- Assist with offer creation and approval processes for early talent candidates
- Support pre-hire and onboarding coordination as needed
- Coordinate interview logistics and scheduling as a supporting responsibility
- Partner across recruiters, business leaders, program managers, and early talent leadership to keep hiring activities on track
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of experience OR High School Diploma with 4+ years of relevant recruiting coordination or HR operations experience
- Experience working in an ATS or HR system (Workday preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Clear, professional communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
- Collaborative, service-oriented approach
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Talent Acquisition Director
Target companies with H-1B sponsorship history
Focus on employers who have filed H-1B visa petitions for HR and talent roles in the past. A company that has sponsored recruiters before is far more likely to do it again than one encountering the process for the first time.
Lead with your OPT authorization upfront
Disclose your OPT status early in outreach, not after an offer. Talent leaders understand authorization requirements better than most hiring managers. Framing it clearly signals professionalism and saves everyone time in the process.
Quantify your recruiting impact with hard numbers
Directors are evaluated on pipeline efficiency, time-to-fill, and offer acceptance rates. Citing specific metrics from your recruiting experience, such as reducing time-to-fill by a measurable amount, demonstrates the business value that justifies H-1B sponsorship.
File your OPT extension or cap-gap paperwork on time
If you receive an H-1B selection before your OPT expires, cap-gap protection keeps you authorized through September 30. Missing your EAD renewal window or I-765 filing deadline can create a gap that voids a pending offer.
Position yourself as a long-term leadership hire
Sponsorship is a financial and logistical investment. Emphasize career trajectory, retention intent, and strategic fit in interviews. Employers are more likely to sponsor a Director they see staying for years, not someone treating the role as a stepping stone.
Understand the full sponsorship timeline before accepting
H-1B registration opens in March, with an October 1 start date if selected. Confirm the employer understands this timeline before you accept any offer. Misaligned expectations around start dates are a common reason sponsorship commitments fall apart.
Talent Acquisition Director OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Talent Acquisition Director on OPT?
Yes. F-1 OPT authorizes full-time employment in any role directly related to your field of study. Talent Acquisition Director positions typically align with degrees in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or related fields. Confirm your role qualifies under your specific degree field before accepting an offer, as USCIS evaluates the connection between your education and the position.
Does a Talent Acquisition Director role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
No. Talent Acquisition Director is not a STEM-designated role. It falls under HR and business management, which are not included on the STEM OPT eligible fields list. You have the standard 12-month OPT period unless your underlying degree is in a STEM field and you are working in a qualifying STEM capacity, which a pure TA Director role would not satisfy.
How do I find Talent Acquisition Director jobs where employers will sponsor OPT and H-1B?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters for employers with active sponsorship history, so you are not wasting applications on companies that have never navigated the H-1B process. Talent Acquisition Director roles are senior enough that sponsorship conversations happen early, and targeting the right employers from the start makes that conversation far easier.
Will my OPT EAD card be enough to start a Talent Acquisition Director role?
Yes. Your EAD card serves as your employment authorization document and is sufficient to begin work. Your employer will verify it during I-9 completion. Keep track of your EAD expiration date carefully. If you are pursuing H-1B sponsorship, the employer needs to file the petition well before your OPT expires to ensure continuity of authorization.
What happens to my authorization if I am laid off while working as a Talent Acquisition Director on OPT?
F-1 OPT includes a 60-day unemployment grace period after your position ends. You must find new authorized employment within that window or your status falls out of compliance. Given the seniority of Director-level roles, the job search can take longer than 60 days, so it is worth beginning your search immediately and notifying your DSO of any employment changes.