Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Role

We are excited to announce we are looking for a driven Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. You will work closely with the talent acquisition team, leadership, and department heads to recruit and hire top talent across all disciplines. This role requires in-depth industry expertise in building and managing multiple full-time searches, with experience driving passive strategy campaigns for both tech and non-tech roles. We need a strong candidate for this role; a well-experienced executive recruiter/senior talent acquisition specialist who thinks outside the box on sourcing campaigns. We need someone passionate about providing a high level of service. The ideal person is process-driven and understands the importance of documentation. A strong team player who can make the “right” fit and is excited to grow the company while watching their hires grow successfully.

Do you have a knack for finding exceptionally talented people? Are you honest, resourceful, and personable? Are you hyper-organized, diligent, and highly communicative? What about hungry to achieve, driven to succeed, and able to think outside the box? Do you make technology bow to your will? Do you just want to have a great time impacting the future of web3? If so, then you may be who we are looking for; please read on .

You will be a part of a company of super-achievers who work together to bring forth the evolution of entertainment. The ideal candidate has prior game dev experience, excellent people skills, business acumen, and an exemplary work ethic. We want someone with experience and passion for web3, cryptocurrency, and NFTs. We would love someone with a deep passion for innovation, strong product management skills, and an impressive track record for working in a fast-paced, evolving, creative-minded environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full cycle of recruiting candidates from sourcing through on-site interviewing, negotiating offers, and closing candidates
• Design and execute customized candidate recruiting plans, partnering closely with the hiring managers to identify the right talent
• Own the candidate experience ensuring a positive experience across all stages of the recruiting process
• Gauge the potential chemistry of candidates for fit and motivation rather than selling a position
• Find and engage unique and/or passive candidates through creative and innovative sourcing techniques
• Establish effective communication flow with critical stakeholders regarding recruiting efforts by providing status updates
• Network and maintain relationships with vital talent communities for short and/or long-term opportunities
• Be able to provide market research as a subject matter expert in guiding the recruitment process- adding value to key stakeholders
• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal sources of talent, and identification of top performers for senior-level openings
• Collaborate with the recruiting team on university relations efforts to build talent pipelines and referrals

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Experience working within the tech or entertainment industries
• Executive recruiting experience in either a global in-house talent acquisition search team or a top executive search firm
• Experience recruiting tech and non-tech leaders maintaining relentlessly high standards
• Experience executing a recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, referral management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects in an agile environment
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
• Familiarity and experience working with ATS systems
• Team player who is a resourceful self-starter with the ability to prioritize effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information
• Comfortable speaking in front of large groups of people for recruitment events
• You have familiarity with relevant tools and programs (e.g., applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn, referral programs, and job boards)
  
• Self-motivated, stellar work ethic, fun collaborator
• A desire to work and support a diverse and inclusive environment
• Excited by problem-solving
  
• Fearless

Nice-to-Have Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working with an EOR
• In-depth gaming/entertainment knowledge and understanding of these communities is a definite plus

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