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Technical Recruiter roles are a strong fit for OPT students with backgrounds in human resources, business, or communications. Many employers hire recruiters on OPT without requiring H-1B visa sponsorship, and the role's direct tie to workforce strategy makes it a clear specialty occupation for USCIS purposes.
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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 Technical Recruiter
Target staffing firms and RPO providers first
Staffing agencies and recruitment process outsourcing firms hire recruiters in high volume and have established OPT onboarding workflows. They're more likely to have HR teams familiar with work authorization than smaller companies hiring their first recruiter.
Frame your degree field explicitly in applications
OPT authorization requires your job to relate to your degree. A human resources, business, or psychology degree maps cleanly to technical recruiting. State that connection explicitly in your cover letter so hiring managers don't flag it as an issue.
Highlight any ATS or sourcing tool experience
Employers evaluating technical recruiter candidates look for hands-on familiarity with applicant tracking systems and sourcing methods. Even academic projects or internship exposure to recruiting tools strengthens your candidacy and signals you can contribute immediately.
Ask about OPT early, not at the offer stage
Raising work authorization late in the process wastes everyone's time. Mention your OPT status and authorized work period in your first recruiter screen so employers can confirm willingness before both sides invest further in the process.
Pursue roles with a defined requisition focus
Technical recruiting roles scoped to engineering, IT, or data hiring have a clearer specialty occupation argument than generalist HR roles. A defined technical focus strengthens your USCIS eligibility case if you later apply for H-1B visa sponsorship.
Track your OPT end date against hiring timelines
Corporate recruiting processes average six to eight weeks from application to offer. If you have fewer than four months of OPT remaining, prioritize employers who explicitly support STEM OPT extensions or have sponsored H-1B visas for recruiters before.
Technical Recruiter OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Recruiter role qualify as a specialty occupation for OPT?
Yes, provided your degree is in a related field such as human resources, business administration, communications, or psychology. USCIS requires that your job be directly tied to your major area of study. Technical Recruiter roles at companies that formally require a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline meet this threshold. Avoid roles where the posting lists a degree as preferred rather than required, as that can undermine the specialty occupation argument.
Can I work as a Technical Recruiter on STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your undergraduate or graduate degree falls under a STEM-designated field and your employer meets the E-Verify requirement. Business analytics, information systems, and certain HR technology programs are STEM-designated. You'll also need a formal training plan filed with your DSO. If your degree is in a non-STEM field like communications or general business, you're limited to the standard 12-month OPT period.
Where can I find Technical Recruiter jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Technical Recruiter roles filtered specifically for F-1 OPT students, so you're not sorting through hundreds of postings that require permanent work authorization. Employers listed there have either sponsored visas previously or indicated openness to OPT candidates, which removes a significant layer of guesswork from your job search.
Will employers sponsor H-1B visas for Technical Recruiters after OPT ends?
Some do, particularly large enterprises and staffing firms with established immigration programs, but it's less consistent than in engineering or software roles. The H-1B specialty occupation requirement applies here too, so your employer needs to be willing to document that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree. Ask directly during the interview process whether the company has sponsored H-1B visas for recruiter positions in the past.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch from one recruiting role to another?
Your OPT authorization remains valid as long as your new role still relates to your degree field and you report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days. You don't need to reapply for OPT when changing employers. However, if you have a gap between jobs exceeding your allowed unemployment days (90 days for standard OPT), it can jeopardize your status, so time transitions carefully.