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Sr. Corporate Recruiter - Blizzard Ent

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Blizzard Entertainment games don’t just begin with game ideas or end once those games are released. A lot more goes into the creation of a Blizzard product than the work of developers—and we support our games for years after they’re in the hands of gamers worldwide. Operations teams plan for, support, evangelize, and improve our games in a variety of ways. As part of Blizzard operations, Talent Acquisition (TA) supports our employees and business units on a global scale.

Are you a savvy, experienced Talent Acquisition professional looking for a new and exciting opportunity? We're seeking a Sr. Corporate Recruiter with experience recruiting for strong corporate talent to join our diverse team. The ideal candidate will have proven client management skills and experience recruiting across multiple corporate teams and industries with previous exposure to games, entertainment, media or sports.

As a member of our Blizzard recruiting team, this role will focus on hiring our top technical talent, serve as the main point of contact for hiring managers, and have significant influence and impact over the delivery of recruiting services to our business. You will drive sourcing strategy, identify and recommend process improvements, and partner with team members in the execution of these critical components of talent acquisition. The ideal candidate will successfully prioritize and close searches in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Drive and lead the full life cycle recruiting process with a focus on Product Management for our game teams.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to define and qualify requirements, build job descriptions, and implement proactive recruiting strategies.
• Source passive candidates through networking, cold calling, industry research and identifying other effective sourcing strategies; pre-screen candidates.
• Build and maintain network of potential candidates through pro-active market research and ongoing relationship management.
• Facilitate the interview and selection process with support of our TA partners.
• Lead post-interview debriefs to acquire feedback and drive hiring decisions.
• Identify and establish relationships with professionals in gaming, entertainment, media, sports and other related industries to build talent pipelines
• Positively influence and mentor junior team members.
• Partner successfully with recruiting team peers and cross-functional partners (compensation, HR, operations teams, etc.)

Requirements:

• Gaming and Digital Product Management knowledge is the key factor for this role; a deep understanding of Product Management for Games, Mobile, and digital products is highly desired.
• Experience hiring for or working in Product Management positions at technology/gaming companies.
• A detailed understanding of digital pipeline, game lifecycle, and monetization.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ recruiting experience, preferably in-house.
• Strong analytical skills, including candidate evaluation and assessment.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully evaluating and hiring both leadership and individual contributors.
• Effective multi-tasking, time management and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience balancing multiple hiring managers in a complex matrixed environment.
• Effective multi-tasking, time management and leadership skills.

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• Passion for gaming and in-house recruiting experience in games, sports media other entertainment company.\

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

COVID-19 Hiring Update

This role is anticipated to be assigned to work on-site at an Activision Blizzard office. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.”

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.