# Talent Sourcer - Video Games

**Company**: Keywords Studios
**Location**: Québec City
**Work arrangement**: remote
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: 55,000 CAD to 70,000 CAD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64141679

**Apply**: https://apply.workable.com/j/E669564712
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_abd08c2b-497

## Description

Are you a talented and proactive sourcer with a passion for games? We are seeking a Talent Sourcer to join our team on a 12-month contract. This role will partner closely with multiple North American studios and your role will involve identifying, attracting, and engaging top-tier talent to bring AAA franchises to life.

Responsibilities:
- Use cutting-edge techniques and tools to uncover hidden talent within the video game industry.
- Engage and build relationships with potential candidates.
- Review and assess the active applicant pool to identify qualified candidates, conduct initial resume screenings, and surface top talent to recruiters and hiring managers for next-stage consideration.
- Partner closely with internal recruiters to understand hiring needs and co-create effective strategies.
- Share market insights to enhance hiring decisions.
- Showcase our culture, projects, and growth potential to inspire exceptional professionals.
- Foster meaningful connections with candidates throughout their journey.
- Conduct thorough assessments of candidates, evaluating skills, qualifications, and cultural fit.
- Deliver comprehensive summaries and recommendations.
- Embody our brand, generating excitement and attracting top talent.
- Provide an exceptional candidate experience.
- Maintain accurate candidate data, generate insightful reports, and track sourcing effectiveness.

Requirements:
- 1-2 years of experience as a Talent Acquisition Sourcer or similar role, in the video game industry or media/entertainment fields.
- Strong understanding of the video game industry, market trends, roles, and skill sets.
- Command diverse techniques and tools, leveraging online platforms, social media, and professional networks.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport and maintain strong connections.
- Self-driven with a track record of achieving targets and delivering high-quality candidates.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Maintain professionalism and discretion with sensitive information.

Benefits:
This is a 12-month contract (no benefits) 100% remote role with a salary range of 55,000 CAD to 70,000 CAD. At this time, we are only considering candidates located in ON, BC or QC Canada.

## Skills

### Required
- video game industry
- talent acquisition
- sourcing
- relationship building
- results-driven
- adaptability
- confidentiality

### Nice to have
- industry knowledge
- sourcing mastery
- interpersonal skills