Recruitment Consultant (Gaming)

This is an independent, commission-based recruitment consultant role with Playdawn, a specialist recruitment agency serving the gaming industry. The consultant will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and managing candidates for active gaming roles, working remotely with flexible hours and uncapped earning potential based on successful placements. The role requires a performance-driven approach and independent work management.

Must Have

• Work on active gaming roles shared by Playdawn
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, communities, and own channels
• Screen candidates for skills, experience, intent, and role fit
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the process
• Share well-qualified profiles with clear notes and context
• Coordinate with Playdawn on feedback, interviews, and closures
• Comfortable working in a performance-driven model
• Value flexibility and manage recruitment work independently
• Consistent follow-ups
• Structured sourcing
• Quality judgment

Perks & Benefits

• Commission-based with uncapped earning potential
• Remote and flexible working hours
• Outcome-focused rather than hours-based
• Clear job briefs and client context
• Active roles within the gaming industry
• Interview coordination support
• Regular alignment and feedback
• Minimal micromanagement, clear expectations

About the job Recruitment Consultant (Gaming)

Independent Recruitment Consultant (Gaming)

Commission-Based | Remote | Flexible Working

About the Role

This is an independent, commission-based recruitment consultant role with Playdawn, a specialist recruitment agency serving the gaming industry in India and the MENA region.

The role is suitable for professionals who are comfortable working in a performance-driven model, value flexibility, and can manage recruitment work independently. There is no fixed salary; earnings are linked directly to successful placements.

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About Playdawn

Playdawn is a niche gaming recruitment agency working closely with game studios across mobile, PC, console, and emerging technology segments. We focus on quality hiring, realistic hiring processes, and long-term relationships with both candidates and clients.

We do not work with gambling or real-money gaming companies.

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What You'll Be Responsible For

As an independent consultant, you will:

• Work on active gaming roles shared by Playdawn
• Source candidates through LinkedIn, referrals, communities, and your own channels
• Screen candidates for skills, experience, intent, and role fit
• Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the process
• Share well-qualified profiles with clear notes and context
• Coordinate with Playdawn on feedback, interviews, and closures

This role requires consistent follow-ups, structured sourcing, and quality judgment.

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This role is:

• Commission-based with uncapped earning potential
• Remote and flexible
• Outcome-focused rather than hours-based

This role is not:

• A fixed-salary HR role
• Inbound-only or resume-forwarding work
• A training or internship position

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Who This Role Fits Well

You may be a good fit if you are:

• A freelance or independent recruiter
• An agency recruiter comfortable with variable income
• A sales or business development professional transitioning into recruitment
• Someone who prefers autonomy and accountability over rigid structure

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Who May Not Be the Right Fit

This role may not suit you if you:

• Are looking for guaranteed monthly income
• Are new to recruitment or sales and need close supervision
• Prefer stable, predictable workflows over performance-based work

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Compensation

• Commission-only structure
• Percentage-based share per successful placement
• Commission paid after client payment is received
• No cap on earnings

Full commission terms are shared transparently during the selection process.

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Support from Playdawn

• Clear job briefs and client context
• Active roles within the gaming industry
• Interview coordination support
• Regular alignment and feedback
• Minimal micromanagement, clear expectations

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Work Setup

• Fully remote
• Flexible working hours
• Use your own laptop or PC
• Focus on outcomes and quality of work

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Selection Process

1. Introductory conversation to align expectations

2. Process-based interview

3. Short practical assignment (no free sourcing)

We are selective to ensure long-term, productive collaboration.

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Final Note

This role is best suited for professionals who are comfortable with performance-linked income, enjoy working independently, and want to build expertise within the gaming recruitment niche.

If that sounds aligned with how you prefer to work, we'd be happy to explore a conversation.