Talent Sourcer - Video Games (12 month contract)

Québec City , Canada
full-time Remote

AI overview

Engage and attract top talent for AAA video game franchises by utilizing innovative sourcing techniques and collaborating closely with North American studios.

Summary:

Are you a talented and proactive sourcer with a passion for games? We are seeking a Talent Sourcer to join our team on a 12-month contract. This role will partner closely with multiple North American studios and your role will involve identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent to bring AAA franchises to life. If you're driven by working with outstanding candidates and contributing to our growth, read on!

Responsibilities:

  • Candidate Sourcing: Use cutting-edge techniques and tools to uncover hidden talent within the video game industry. Engage and build relationships with potential candidates.
  • Candidate Review: Review and assess the active applicant pool to identify qualified candidates, conduct initial resume screenings, and surface top talent to recruiters and hiring managers for next-stage consideration.
  • Collaborative Recruiting: Partner closely with internal recruiters to understand hiring needs and co-create effective strategies. Share market insights to enhance hiring decisions.
  • Engaging Top Talent: Showcase our culture, projects, and growth potential to inspire exceptional professionals. Foster meaningful connections with candidates throughout their journey.
  • Screening and Evaluation: Conduct thorough assessments of candidates, evaluating skills, qualifications, and cultural fit. Deliver comprehensive summaries and recommendations.
  • Brand Ambassadorship: Embody our brand, generating excitement and attracting top talent. Provide an exceptional candidate experience.
  • Data Management: Maintain accurate candidate data, generate insightful reports, and track sourcing effectiveness.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

  • 1-2 years of experience as a Talent Acquisition Sourcer or similar role, in the video game industry or media/entertainment fields.
  • Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the video game industry, market trends, roles, and skill sets.
  • Sourcing Mastery: Command diverse techniques and tools, leveraging online platforms, social media, and professional networks.
  • Relationship Building: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport and maintain strong connections.
  • Results-Driven: Self-driven with a track record of achieving targets and delivering high-quality candidates.
  • Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Confidentiality: Maintain professionalism and discretion with sensitive information.

Benefits

This is a 12-month contract (no benefits) 100% remote role with a salary range of 55,000 CAD to 70,000 CAD. At this time, we are only considering candidates located in ON, BC or QC Canada.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY

By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice

COMPANY PROFILEEstablished in 1998 and floated on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM in 2013, Keywords(KWS) is the world’s leading provider of technical services to the fast growing, global video games market. Our 5,000 employees in 50+ Studios in 21 countries provide graphic art asset production, game development, audio, testing, localization and customer support services to most of the leading video game developers and publishers. We have a proven track record of organic and acquisition led growth and have successfully acquired and integrated 39 acquisitions since 2014. WHY WORK AT KEYWORDS STUDIOS? People that work at Keywords are passionate, talented, committed and resourceful. As a business we thrive on diversity, celebrate uniqueness and work as teams whether we are physically together in one of our 43 global studios or working together virtually. We empower people to perform to the best of their ability with our “can do” attitude. We appreciate and embrace flexibility. We learn at every opportunity to grow ourselves through experience, training and tackling new challenges. This is what makes us Keywordians.https://www.keywordsstudios.com/

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CAD $55,000 – CAD $70,000 per year
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