HR Recruiter

Role & responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities of HR Recruiter Overseas Recruitment

Overseas hiring has extra layers vs local hiring: visas, compliance, time zones, cultural fit. Here’s the breakdown:

1. Requirement Understanding & Sourcing

• Coordinate with client/foreign employer to get JD, salary, benefits, visa type, contract terms
• Create job postings for overseas portals, LinkedIn, job boards, and diaspora groups
• Source candidates through databases, referrals, campus drives, and walk-ins

2. Screening & Shortlisting

• Review CVs for experience, qualifications, language skills, and passport/visa eligibility
• Conduct initial telephonic/video screening for communication + basic technical fit
• Verify documents: passport, education certificates, experience letters, license if applicable

3. Client Coordination

• Schedule interviews across time zones - IST, GST, QAT time, etc
• Share candidate profiles with client, arrange client interviews, collect feedback
• Negotiate salary, joining date, notice period as per client budget

4. Visa & Documentation Support

• Guide candidates on document attestation: MEA, Embassy, MOFA for GCC countries
• Collect documents for work permit/visa processing: passport, photos, medical, PCC
• Coordinate with travel agency/PRO for visa stamping, e-visa, emigration clearance

5. Compliance & Legal

• Ensure POE/E-NOC compliance for ECR passport holders to Gulf countries
• Follow Emigration Act 1983, POE rules, and client country labor laws
• Maintain data privacy and anti-discrimination practices

6. Offer & Joining Formalities

• Release offer letter with salary breakup, benefits, contract period, leave policy
• Follow up on visa approval, ticket booking, and travel briefing
• Conduct pre-departure orientation: culture, accommodation, safety, job expectations

7. Post-Joining Follow-up

• Track candidate arrival and joining with overseas client
• Handle replacements in case of candidate dropouts/visa rejections
• Maintain client relationship for future requirements

Key Skills Needed: Cross-cultural communication, knowledge of GCC visa rules, negotiation, high follow-up, documentation accuracy.