Recruiter (Games/Technology)

Location: Central Cardiff - Hybrid

The Rocket Science Group is a co-development game studio specialising in multiplayer, platform services, publishing technology, and live operations for PC, console, and mobile titles. 

We have teams in Europe and North America and work in partnership with the game industry’s top creators. 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Recruiter at Rocket Science you will play a key role in helping to grow our global teams attracting, headhunting and interviewing top talent.  You will be passionate about people and creating an excellent candidate experience.  

Our recruitment team provides support for our hubs in Cardiff, New York and Texas and we are currently seeking someone to join us in our Cardiff studio, on a hybrid basis, combining office and home-based work.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Sourcing top Technical Talent - for our studios across the UK and US, building a pipeline of talent across certain skill sets (mainly within Software Engineering) 

• Candidate Management & Interviewing - deliver a high quality candidate experience from start to finish whilst providing updates through each stage 

• Relationship Management - with candidates, Hiring Managers and the whole Rocket Science crew

• Recruitment Administration - across a variety of tasks which includes posting adverts, maintaining data integrity on our ATS (Ashby), arranging interviews etc

• Providing On-going Support - to the Recruitment Manager and wider team

• Seek ways to Improve - continuous improvement mindset, looking at ways we can do things better 

• Help Raise Brand Awareness - both online and from time to time  in person events

WHAT WE VALUE:

• Experience hiring impressive technical talent within a busy in-house recruitment function

• Strong sourcing skills through a variety of methods (proficiency using LinkedIn Recruiter/Boolean strings), attracting passive candidates and building diverse pipelines

• Driven to find the ‘hard to find’ skill sets

• Able to deliver a high level of customer service to ensure everyone has a great candidate experience 

• Able to multitask, ideally have worked within a fast-paced or high-volume environment

• Team player who actively contributes to the team's successes

• A ‘can do attitude’ able to get stuck in with a variety of tasks 

WHAT YOU MAY ALSO HAVE:

• Experience recruiting within the Games or Technology space 

• Have worked across various time zones

The Process

Due to the time of year and upcoming leave, we may not be able to shortlist and conduct interviews until January 2025. We kindly ask for your patience during this time. All applications will be reviewed thoroughly. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an initial interview with our Recruitment Manager. This will be followed by a final interview with members of our wider team.
Please note, this role is based in our Cardiff studio, so regular weekly attendance at the office will be required.

What We Can Offer: 

• Hybrid Working Arrangement: Our office in Cardiff is located right in City Centre, just a couple minutes away from the Cardiff Central Train Station! As a member of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person.

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including: 

  • Private Pension via Salary Sacrifice

  • Optional Private Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

  • Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure

• Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills! 

• Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries. 

• Work-Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch! 

• Family Friendly: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer 6 weeks full of Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave to support you during this exciting time!

• Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide: 

  • Weekly Team Lunches

  • Snacks, Including the Good (Yorkshire) Tea

  • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games

  • And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!

A Friendly Note from the Recruitment Team:

Let us do the work for you: Even if your profile isn't an exact match for all of the qualifications listed above, we still want you to apply. Our team members come from a variety of different industries, not all of which are immediately relevant to game or software development, and we welcome all candidates of similarly varied backgrounds, communities, and identities.

Rocket Science is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a worry-free workplace void of discrimination or harassment. Rocket Scientists are expected to foster and champion an environment in which everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve.

Rocket Science does not accept unsolicited résumés from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms.

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