Talent Acquisition Manager

1 Month ago • All levels • Human Resource

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Job Description

As a Talent Acquisition Manager at Mojang Studios, you will drive recruitment strategy, manage the entire recruitment process (initial request to signed contract), and proactively source and engage candidates. You'll oversee the Talent Acquisition team, manage recruitment data and reporting, collaborate with HRBPs and line managers, educate leaders on the employee value proposition, and participate in employer branding initiatives. Maintaining an excellent candidate experience is key, along with promoting Mojang Studios positions and acting as a Brand Ambassador. This hybrid role requires a minimum of two days per week in the Stockholm office and reports to the Head of People Operations.
Must have:
  • Experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager
  • Proven track record in tech recruitment
  • Experience in sourcing and headhunting
  • Functional leadership and people management
  • Understanding of TA function and delivery
  • Knowledge of TA strategies and best practices
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Fluency in English
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of HR processes
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Mojang Studios is best known as the creators of Minecraft, but we’re also on a mission  to build a better world through the power of play. 

Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence. 

Join our innovative and dynamic team where we believe in fostering growth, driving success, and building strong, diverse organizations. We are recruiting a dedicated Talent Acquisition Manager who thrives in the art of attracting and recruiting new talents and is ready to contribute to impactful recruitment processes and employer branding activities. 

About the role: 

As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will drive our recruitment strategy and ensure we attract top talent. You will manage the entire recruitment process, from initial request to signed contract, focusing on high-quality, hands-on recruitment services to the Studio. Your role involves proactively sourcing and engaging candidates. 

You will oversee and support our Talent Acquisition team, including consultants and external partners, ensuring efficient and effective operations. You will take ownership of recruitment data and reporting, providing accurate and timely updates to key stakeholders. 

Collaboration with HRBPs and line managers is crucial to support organizational growth and development. You will educate our leaders, team, and partners on our employee value proposition and employer brand, and train hiring teams on our recruitment framework and behavior model to ensure an inclusive process. 

Maintaining an excellent candidate's experience throughout the recruitment process is essential. You will also participate in employer branding initiatives and community recruitment activities, promoting Mojang Studios positions in the market and acting as a Brand Ambassador at work fairs and events. This role is part of the People Operations team and reports directly to the Head of People Operations. We apply a hybrid work policy with minimum 2 days at our Stockholm office per week. 
 
Who You Are:  

We believe that you are a highly skilled Talent Acquisition professional with a dedication for recruitment and building high performing, diverse and healthy teams. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where collaboration is key striving to provide an excellent candidate experience while being a true ambassador for Mojang Studios. 

Your background: 

  • Experience from working as a Talent Acquisition Manager, and a proven track record in tech recruitment. 
  • Experience and knowledge of sourcing and headhunting  
  • Demonstrated experience in functional leadership and people management. 
  • Strong understanding of the overall TA function and delivery. 
  • In-depth knowledge of Talent Aquisition strategies and best practices. 
  • Experience and an ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. 
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken. 
  • Knowledge of HR processes is considered an advantage. 

 

 

Mojang Studios 

Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game developer. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has offices around the world, including Stockholm, Redmond, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. We’re always working on new and exciting ways to expand the Minecraft universe.

Our community is global and incredibly diverse. We keep this in mind when developing anything, as we want people to feel included in Minecraft. And in recruiting, our goal is to make Mojang Studios as diverse as our community. 

We got started as a tiny indie developer, and part of our culture still reflects that heritage. But we’re also proud to belong to Xbox Game Studios, which creates unique opportunities to grow and develop.

To help us achieve amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and caffeine required to create world-class entertainment.

But in the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!

Important note on resumes
Please make sure that all the information in your resume is accurate because we will conduct a thorough background check. Any discrepancies will lower your chances of getting to the next interview stage and we’d hate to miss out on an awesome candidate! Double check that any gap years are reflected in your history, and that your education and work experience are completely accurate. Good luck!

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About The Company

Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game studio based in Stockholm (Sweden) and Redmond (WA) with additional locations in London, Shanghai, and Tokyo as well as a partially remote workforce. We created Minecraft, the sandbox video game turned franchise that now includes two more games, novels, board games, apparel, and much more. 

We believe in the power of play and our mission is to build a better world through our work. At our studios, you’ll meet passionate and welcoming people with the same goal: to create games and products with a positive impact. Four core values guide everything we do:

 Fuel Passion.

 Minecraft encourages players to stay sharp and constantly evolve. We mirror that by bringing together enthusiastic people who are eager to innovate in their fields and giving them the resources to reach their goals. We’re passionate about our industry and strive to empower our employees and future generations of gaming professionals.

 Create Fun. 

We aim to create fun, enriching experiences for our players, whether they’re playing our games, learning in Minecraft Education, or discovering a new product. Thanks to our incredibly talented creator community and Minecraft Marketplace, the fun is virtually endless and there’s something for everyone in our blocky universe. 

Celebrate Creativity. 

Creativity is at the core of Minecraft, whether you’re making art in Creative mode or finding clever ways to get through the night in Survival mode. Fresh ideas, out-of-the-box thinking, and new perspectives are what allows us to evolve the franchise and keep surprising our players after more than a decade of Minecraft. 

Craft together. 

Minecraft welcomes everyone because we believe that we’re better together. Our players’ feedback and the work of our community creators have made Minecraft what it is today. To support collaboration in our studios, we’ve built comfy, connected spaces that allow our local and remote teams to work closely together. 

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