Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Overview

We are seeking a visionary and strategic VP of Talent Acquisition to lead our global hiring efforts in the dynamic and competitive gaming industry. This role is critical in scaling our creative and technical teams, ensuring we attract, engage, and retain top-tier talent across game development, design, engineering, and corporate functions. You will drive the talent acquisition strategy, build a world-class recruiting team, and partner with leadership to shape the future of our workforce.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global talent acquisition strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing recruitment team across multiple regions.
• Partner with executive leadership to forecast hiring needs and build proactive talent pipelines.
• Champion employer branding initiatives to position the company as a top employer in the gaming industry.
• Oversee recruitment operations, including sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Implement data-driven recruiting practices and track key performance metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, quality-of-hire).
• Ensure compliance with local and international hiring regulations and DEI best practices.
• Build strategic partnerships with universities, gaming communities, and industry events to attract emerging talent.
• Leverage technology and tools (e.g., ATS, CRM, AI sourcing) to optimize the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent years experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, with at least 5 years in a global leadership role.

• Ability to develop and implement a comprehensive and data-driven talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent, empower the business and enable growth
• Proven success in building and scaling global TA functions in complex, matrixed organizations. 
• Strong understanding of global labor markets, recruitment technologies, and employer branding strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to drive stellar team collaboration and cultivate bold ideas to deliver innovative talent acquisition programs and prioritize initiatives in line with corporate strategies
• Ability to execute recruiting programs, with an emphasis on the role of the recruiter as an advisor to the business
• Ability to oversee day-to-day operations, leveraging data to continuously pivot to ensure best results in attracting and hiring top talent
• Demonstrated ability to bring innovation to requisition and candidate matching, referral programs, diverse sourcing, recruitment marketing, and social media
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate a strong employee value proposition into recruiting processes and tools
• Demonstrated ability to create an exceptional candidate experience
• Establish and maintain recruiting policies and procedures to ensure alignment with Federal, state, contractual requirements
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and manage budgets while ensuring high return on corporate investment
• Demonstrated track record of delivering measurable improvements
• Demonstrated ability to proactively build relationships with executives throughout the organization, ensuring support for strategic initiatives

Preferred Attributes:

• Experience in high-growth, transformation, or M&A environments.
• Passion for innovation in talent acquisition and workforce planning.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, and dynamic environment.

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership