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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