OnJob Recruiter Network

Freelance recruiter jobs in India, work from home

OnJob Recruiter Network lets independent and work-from-home recruiters source candidates for live company requirements. When a client shortlists a candidate you submitted, you are paid the shortlist fee set on that requirement, ₹500–2,000 per shortlisted candidate, whether or not the candidate is finally hired.

How freelance recruiting on OnJob works

  1. 01

    Create a recruiter account and request freelance access

    Sign up as a recruiter with any email address, including Gmail. Choose Freelance during account setup and send a short request. The OnJob team reviews every request, usually within one business day.

  2. 02

    Pick a live requirement and submit candidates

    Browse open talent requests from client companies in the recruiter portal and send a proposal. Once the client accepts it, submit candidates from your own network or the OnJob Talent Repository who have confirmed their availability.

  3. 03

    Get paid when the client shortlists

    When the client shortlists a candidate you submitted, the shortlist fee set on that requirement is credited to your wallet. Add a bank account for verification and request a payout.

How much you get paid per shortlisted candidate

Shortlist fees on the OnJob Recruiter Network are ₹500–2,000 per shortlisted candidate. Some worked examples:

₹2,000
Four candidates shortlisted on a requirement with a ₹500 shortlist fee
₹3,000
Three candidates shortlisted on a requirement with a ₹1,000 shortlist fee
₹4,000
Two candidates shortlisted on a senior requirement with a ₹2,000 shortlist fee

These are worked examples, not earnings figures. Each requirement carries its own shortlist fee set by the client, and you are paid once for every candidate of yours the client shortlists. Payment does not depend on the final hire, offer, joining date or retention.

Who can work as a freelance recruiter on OnJob

Independent recruiters

Recruiters who work for themselves and want access to company requirements without signing an agency contract for each client.

Freelancers with a personal email

You do not need a company email. Sign up with Gmail or any other address and request a freelance account, which the OnJob team approves.

HR professionals working from home

HR and talent acquisition professionals who source part-time or between roles, from home, on their own schedule.

Agencies in the OnJob Recruiter Network

Recruitment agencies join as verified vendors through the vendor marketplace and respond to the same client requirements.

Live open requirements

3 open requirements right now. These are the latest talent requests from client companies. Client names and shortlist fees are shown to approved recruiters inside the recruiter portal.

Full TimeVerified client

Full Stack Engineer 22

Bengaluru, Karnataka (On-site)

1-25 years

25 openings

TypeScriptAngularExpress.jsHTML5 & CSS3RESTful API Development

Posted 17 Sept 2026

View requirement

Freelance recruiter FAQs

How much can a freelance recruiter earn on OnJob?

On the OnJob Recruiter Network you earn ₹500–2,000 for each candidate a client shortlists. The exact amount is the shortlist fee the client sets on that requirement, and you are paid for every one of your candidates that is shortlisted.

When do I get paid?

The shortlist fee is credited to your wallet when the client shortlists your candidate. You do not wait for an interview, offer or joining date. To withdraw, add a bank account for verification and request a payout; if a payout fails at the payment gateway, the amount returns to your wallet.

Who pays the shortlist fee?

The client company. Clients add funds to their OnJob wallet, and when they shortlist a candidate you submitted, the requirement's shortlist fee is debited from the client's wallet and credited to yours.

Can I join with a Gmail or personal email address?

Yes. Create a recruiter account with any email address, then choose Freelance during account setup and submit a freelance request. The OnJob team reviews each request, usually within one business day. Recruiters with a company email can join as a company instead.

What verification is required?

Freelance accounts are approved by the OnJob team before you can view client requirements. Recruitment agencies upload registration or agency documents for verification. Before you can withdraw earnings, your bank account is verified, and payouts require PAN and KYC.

Do I have to pay to join?

No. Creating a recruiter account, requesting freelance access and submitting candidates to a requirement cost nothing. Some sourcing tools, such as unlocking profiles from the Talent Repository, use credits, and a payout fee shown in your wallet may apply when you withdraw.

Who decides whether my candidate is shortlisted?

The client. Clients review every submission on their requirement and shortlist the candidates who fit the role. You can only submit candidates after the client accepts your proposal, and only candidates who have confirmed their availability.

What does a freelance account include?

Talent requests from clients, the Talent Repository, email outreach and credits. Job posting, job applications and team seats are not part of a freelance account, because freelancers source for client requirements rather than post their own jobs.

Free to join

Join the OnJob Recruiter Network.

Create a recruiter account with any email, choose Freelance and request access. Approved recruiters can respond to live client requirements.

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