Talent Acquisition Specialist (Gamedev) / Europe · Remote

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Gamedev)
HR / Recruitment · Europe · Remote ·
Position Overview
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist with hands-on experience in the games industry to support our growing team.
This is not a traditional HR role. We are looking for someone who understands how gamedev works, knows where to find the right people, and can actively build a strong candidate pipeline.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys actively searching for talent, not just managing incoming applications.
You will work closely with our founders and art leads to identify, approach, and evaluate candidates across art and technical roles. The role is freelance / part-time, with flexibility depending on hiring needs.
Key Responsibilities
Proactive Sourcing & Headhunting

Actively search for candidates across platforms like LinkedIn, ArtStation, and industry communities

Reach out and engage with potential candidates directly

Build and maintain a high-quality talent pipeline for current and future roles

Recruitment Process Management

Manage candidates through our ATS (Teamtailor)

Review applications, portfolios, and profiles with an understanding of gamedev roles

Maintain clear and structured candidate communication

Screening & Interviews

Conduct initial screening calls in English

Evaluate candidates not only on skills, but also on mindset and communication

Assess cultural fit and readiness to work in a client-facing, remote environment

Collaboration

Work closely with founders and team leads to understand hiring needs

Align on candidate profiles, expectations, and hiring priorities

Continuously refine recruitment approach based on feedback

Requirements
Experience

Proven experience in recruitment within the games industry

Strong understanding of gamedev roles (especially art and technical positions)

Experience with proactive sourcing / headhunting

Tools & Process

Experience working with ATS systems (Teamtailor is a strong plus)

Ability to manage multiple candidates and roles in parallel

Communication

Excellent spoken and written English

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust with candidates

Mindset

Proactive, independent, and well-organized

Good intuition when it comes to people and team fit

Comfortable working in a remote, fast-moving environment

Nice to Have

Experience recruiting for outsourcing / co-development studios

Familiarity with art portfolios and basic quality assessment

Existing network within gamedev

What We Offer

Direct impact on building a high-quality team

Work with experienced founders and international clients

Fully remote setup

Opportunity to shape recruitment processes and hiring strategy

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