Lightspeed LA (Irvine) - Senior Technical Recruiter

Company: Tencent
Location: Irvine
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Welcome to Lightspeed LA (Irvine), the first U.S.-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games, where we are focused on building open-world games that emphasize an ambitious living world, sophisticated player-driven gameplay, and mature, thoughtful storytelling! Why join Lightspeed LA (Irvine)? Creation is the soul of our studio. For us, it's not only about the exciting, new AAA open world game we're developing, but also about team values and studio culture. We foster an open and transparent environment where everyone feels comfortable providing constructive feedback about all aspects of our games. We encourage the showing of work that's still in progress We don't attack or question unfinished work, we celebrate its promise We have a No Blame Culture where we blame the problem, not the person This is a safe place to fail, and we don't view failure as a negative, but as the natural result of pushing boundaries and exploring new ideas. We create together. We face challenges together. Most importantly, we succeed together.Lightspeed LA (Irvine) is Tencent's first North American AAA game development studio, focused on developing our first AAA next-gen open world title. We are looking for a versatile and experienced Technical Recruiter to take a core role in our studio as owner and POC of full-cycle technical recruitment, over an exciting growth period. You have excellent communication skills and are confident at regularly interfacing with high-level stakeholders across levels and locales. You are knowledgeable about the game development process and highly curious about the underlying talent and technologies that are employed and in development researched to push the quality bar for next-gen titles. You are highly skilled at talent sourcing, assessment and relationship building.Responsibilities: Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from source to hire of technical and specialist game development candidates, providing outstanding partnership to internal stakeholders and best matching the needs of Lightspeed LA and the talent in the market Partner with multiple hiring managers to identify, engage and evaluate sourcing channels and recruit specialist talents Collaborate closely with our HR team and key stakeholders in designing, improving and developing HR and recruitment related processes for the studio Qualifications: 5+ years of recruitment experience, with 2+ years of experience in technical recruitment for game development roles Demonstrated experience in full cycle recruitment of engineering, high-level talent and specialist verticals Strong understanding of the game industry and talent landscape, keep up-to-date with industry trends Ability to adapt to a fast paced, multicultural work environment. Great teamwork spirit, strong communication skills, and fast-learning ability Strong analytical skills, proficiency in gathering and analyzing information, and ability to identify problems, pitch and implement solutions Perks and Benefits:Just some of the benefits of working with us here at our newly built studio in Irvine, CA. Beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks 401k with employer match Monthly Cell phone bill reimbursement Financial wellness sessions Flexible spending account Team building and company outings Parental leave for new parents Company paid health insurance Life and disability insurance Employee assistance program Wellness training Travel insurance Preventive care To prioritize health and safety during the pandemic, we are working remotely until further notice, and will be conducting interviews virtually. The position is still expected to be 100% onsite in Irvine, California as soon as it is appropriate. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Tencent:Diversity, equity and inclusion are important, interdependent components of our workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

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