Cloud Imperium Games
AAA Gaming / Software Development
TechnicalRecruiter
Neural analysis suggests this role is
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“Technical Recruiter at Cloud Imperium Games. Skills: Technical recruiting, Talent pipelines, Candidate experience. Manage end-to-end recruitment. Build innovative sourcing strategies”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Recruiting for tech and engineering roles, In-house and agency experience, Utilising advanced sourcing platforms, Owning recruitment operations, Work effectively across time zones, Exceptional communication skills, Exceptional organisational skills, Sharp attention to detail
Nice to Have
Recruiting in games, software, or creative industries
What You'll Do.
Manage end-to-end recruitment
Build innovative sourcing strategies
Engage top-tier candidates
Partner with hiring managers
Understand team needs
Translate needs into hiring plans
Drive direct sourcing
Drive headhunting initiatives
Improve candidate pipelines
Diversify candidate pipelines
Deliver seamless candidate experience
Deliver memorable candidate experience
Deliver high-touch candidate experience
Maintain accurate recruitment data
Maintain ATS workflows
Provide regular reporting
Offer market insights
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Hiring managers; Talent Acquisition team; European studios
Communication Scope
Candidate communication
Full Job Description
**We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.** **Location:** Manchester, UK (Onsite) **Contract Type:** 12-Month FTC **Industry:** AAA Gaming / Software Development **About Cloud Imperium Games** Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the gaming community as a whole. **About the Role** We’re at an exciting stage of development and are looking for people who are ready to take on ambitious challenges. Alongside building genre-defining games, we’re committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience that reflects our creativity and passion. Want to help us make gaming history? We’re looking for a passionate and intuitive Technical Recruiter to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role goes beyond simply filling vacancies - it’s about scaling our EU-based teams to directly drive delivery of _Squadron 42_ and other major projects. You will play a key part in building sustainable talent pipelines, identifying exceptional technical talent, and ensuring every candidate has a world-class experience from first contact to final offer. You’ll work closely with hiring managers across our European studios and collaborate with the wider Talent Acquisition team during a major recruitment push to meet the demands of an exciting development roadmap. **What you will do:** * Manage end-to-end recruitment for tech and engineering roles across CIG’s European studios. * Build and execute innovative sourcing strategies to engage top-tier candi
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