Senior US IT Bench Sales & Talent Marketing Recruiter

We are looking for a proactive, goal-oriented Bench Sales & Candidate Marketing Recruiter to join our team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will manage, train, and market a pool of OPT/STEM OPT candidates (both on-payroll bench and active talent pool). You will be responsible for candidate intake, career readiness, resume optimization, compliance oversight, active marketing to prime vendors/MSPs/clients, and end-to-end placement., Candidate Intake & Assessment * Call every candidate on the bench and in the prospect list; capture availability, current location, relocation preference, expected pay rate, work authorization, and experience details. * Maintain an accurate, up-to-date candidate tracker (Google Sheets/ATS) with daily status updates. Candidate Preparation & Enablement * Identify skill gaps and enroll candidates with our in-house training team where needed. * Help candidates build and polish market-ready resumes aligned to target job roles. * Conduct mock interviews and coach candidates for technical and client interviews. * Build candidates’ confidence and remove hesitation in speaking with American recruiters and hiring managers (communication and accent-neutral coaching). * Guide candidates in acquiring relevant technology certifications (AWS, Azure, Salesforce, etc.). * Optimize and regularly update candidates’ LinkedIn profiles and job-portal presence. Bench Marketing & Sales * Market consultant profiles daily to Tier-1 vendors, direct clients, implementation partners, and MSPs. * Prepare and circulate daily hotlists; post and refresh profiles on Dice, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, and LinkedIn. * Build and maintain a strong vendor network; negotiate best rates on C2C/W2/1099 terms. * Coordinate interviews, follow up on submissions, and drive candidates to placement. * Arrange job support / project support for placed consultants when required. Compliance

• Keep all OPT/STEM OPT candidates compliant - track unemployment days, SEVIS/DSO reporting timelines, and I-983 training-plan requirements for STEM OPT. * Maintain proper documentation for payroll consultants and placements. Required Skills & Qualifications * Proven experience as a Bench Sales Recruiter in US IT staffing, marketing OPT/CPT/H1B/GC/USC consultants. * Strong knowledge of US work-authorization categories and tax terms (C2C, W2, 1099). * Excellent spoken and written English; confident communicating with US vendors and hiring managers. * Hands-on experience with job portals, hotlists, mass-mailing tools, and LinkedIn. * Strong negotiation, follow-up, and relationship-building skills. * Willing to work night shift (US Eastern/Central time), remotely or from our Hyderabad office. Success Metrics (KPIs) * Daily candidate calls and profile submissions. * Weekly vendor interviews scheduled per consultant. * Monthly placements and time-to-place per consultant. * Bench utilization and compliance status of all OPT/STEM OPT candidates.