Technical Recruiter - Immigration & Sponsorship

Technical Recruiter – Immigration & Sponsorship

Duration: 6 Months Pay Rate: $52/hr W2 Work Location: Hybrid – Preferred Johnston, RI or Westwood, MA Schedule: Flexible – works 4 days or less in the office

Job Summary

The Technical Recruiter – Immigration & Sponsorship will manage and execute recruiting activities for technical positions, with a focus on candidates requiring U.S. immigration sponsorship or where recruitment must comply with U.S. government regulations. This role collaborates closely with immigration counsel, HR, and business leaders to source, recruit, and document candidates for technology, data, cybersecurity, and risk roles. The recruiter ensures high-quality candidate pipelines while maintaining strict compliance with immigration and labor laws.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sponsorship-related recruiting activities supporting employment-based green card and H1B visa processes across technology, data, cybersecurity, and risk functions.
• Execute full-cycle recruiting for PERM and non-PERM roles, including job posting, sourcing, applicant review, interview coordination, and disposition tracking.
• Partner with immigration counsel to ensure job postings, recruiting activity, and documentation meet government compliance standards.
• Conduct labor market testing for green card sponsorship, including resume review, applicant vetting, and audit-ready documentation.
• Maintain accurate recruiting records and tracking for sponsored roles in ATS and immigration systems.
• Advise hiring managers on immigration-related recruiting constraints, timelines, and best practices.
• Support H1B filing cycles and ongoing sponsored employee recruiting as needed.
• Ensure a consistent candidate experience while balancing compliance and business needs.

Required Qualifications

• 3–4 years of IT/technical recruiting experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting green card sponsorship and/or PERM recruiting activities.
• Working knowledge of H1B visa processes and employment-based immigration concepts.
• Experience recruiting for technology, data, cybersecurity, or risk-related roles.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain compliant, audit-ready recruiting processes.
• Proficiency using applicant tracking systems and recruiting documentation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience partnering directly with immigration attorneys or internal global mobility teams.
• Prior experience in financial services, technology, or highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Department of Labor recruitment requirements and prevailing wage concepts.

Work Environment

• Hybrid role with occasional scheduling flexibility required to meet immigration timelines.