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Talent Acquisition Partner roles on OPT sit at the intersection of HR strategy and business operations, making them a strong fit for students with degrees in human resources, business, or organizational psychology. Most employers file H-1B visa sponsorship for this role. Your 12-month OPT window, plus a potential 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies, gives you real runway to transition.
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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 in Talent Acquisition Partner
Target companies with dedicated HR functions
Mid-size and enterprise companies with standalone HR or People teams are far more likely to sponsor than small businesses. Look for organizations with 200 or more employees where Talent Acquisition is a distinct function, not a shared responsibility.
Highlight recruiting metrics in your resume
Hiring managers want to see numbers: time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, pipeline volume. Concrete metrics from internships, campus recruiting roles, or HR project work signal that you understand the operational side of talent acquisition.
Clarify your OPT authorization window upfront
When employers ask about work authorization, state your OPT end date and whether you qualify for the STEM extension. This removes ambiguity and shows you understand your own timeline, which reassures cautious hiring managers early in the process.
Focus on tech and professional services employers
Technology companies and professional services firms sponsor at much higher rates than retail or hospitality employers. These industries have established legal infrastructure for visa sponsorship and recruit internationally for Talent Acquisition roles with regularity.
Leverage your international background as a differentiator
Talent Acquisition Partners who understand global hiring, cross-cultural communication, and diverse candidate sourcing bring genuine value. Frame your international student experience as a professional asset when recruiting for diverse or globally distributed teams.
Understand the specialty occupation argument for your role
H-1B visa sponsorship requires showing your role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a specific degree. For Talent Acquisition, degrees in HR management, industrial-organizational psychology, or business administration typically support this argument most effectively.
Talent Acquisition Partner OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Talent Acquisition Partners?
Yes. Talent Acquisition Partner is a qualifying role for OPT work authorization as long as the position relates directly to your degree field, typically human resources, business, organizational psychology, or a related discipline. Your employer does not need to take any special steps to authorize your employment during the OPT period itself, though you must have an active EAD card before starting work.
Do Talent Acquisition Partner employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Many do, particularly at mid-size to large companies with established HR departments and legal infrastructure for immigration. Talent Acquisition roles generally qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B rules when the position requires a degree in HR, business, or a related field. Sponsorship rates are higher at technology companies and professional services firms than in industries where HR generalists fill the role without a specific degree requirement.
Where can I find Talent Acquisition Partner jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters for employers with a demonstrated history of sponsoring work visas. Browsing Talent Acquisition roles on Migrate Mate lets you focus your search on companies already familiar with OPT and H-1B sponsorship, rather than filtering through hundreds of listings where visa support is uncertain.
Does a Talent Acquisition Partner role qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your underlying degree, not the job title. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field, such as industrial-organizational psychology, information systems, or certain business analytics programs, and your Talent Acquisition role relates to that degree, you may qualify for the extension. A degree in general HR management is not typically STEM-designated. Check the DHS STEM OPT designated degree program list against your specific degree to confirm eligibility.
What should I say when a Talent Acquisition employer asks about my visa status?
State clearly that you are authorized to work on F-1 OPT, provide your EAD card end date, and note whether you are eligible for the STEM extension. If you have a STEM-eligible degree, mention that you could have up to three years of total OPT authorization. Being direct and specific reduces the uncertainty that causes some employers to hesitate, and it demonstrates that you understand your own work authorization situation.