Talent Acquisition Specialist - Gaming

Description:

Years of exp: 5+years.

Location: Kerala kochi.

Industry: Gaming.

What you will be doin:

- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from job posting to onboarding for diverse roles including senior and leadership-level positions.

- Actively identify, engage and build relationships with top talent through various sourcing methods (job portals, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean searches, networking, referrals, etc.

- Utilize ATS systems and AI tools to streamline recruitment workflows.

- Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for niche roles across multiple levels and functions.

- Coordinate technical/creative assessments.

- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

- Partner with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding of selected candidates.

- Maintain candidate databases and recruitment reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with timelines.

- Track and report recruitment metrics to management.

Desired Profile:

- 5-10 years of experience in recruitment, preferably within the game development or IT/creative industries.

- Proven ability to hire for niche roles such as Game Developers, Artists, Designers across multiple levels.

- Strong expertise in sourcing and hiring niche skills using job portals, LinkedIn, Boolean searches, Google X-ray searches, and other advanced techniques.

- Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and AI-powered recruitment tools.

- Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

- Ability to work independently as well as collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Strong organizational and time-management skills.

- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and close offers effectively in a fast-paced environment.

- Familiarity with gaming trends and talent landscapes in India and abroad.

- Proven capability to build and maintain professional networks and long-term candidate relationships.

- Organized, detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple mandates simultaneously.