Contract
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Technical Recruitment, Contract
Keywords Studios
10,001+ employees
Global game development and testing services
No salary listed
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Hybrid
1-2 days on-site per week in Pune; hybrid arrangement.
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- BS in HR Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3+ years of end-to-end Talent Acquisition experience, preferably in technical/IT roles.
- Regional or global recruitment experience is a plus.
- Ideally, based in Pune to accommodate 1-2 days of onsite work
- Hybrid setup
- Worker's insurance
- Paid Time Offs
- Other employee benefits to be discussed by our Talent Acquisition team in Pune.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Expertise in sourcing strategies, recruitment principles, and best practices.
- Skilled in profile screening and behavioral interviews.
- Familiarity with IT/Tech talent and gaming operations.
- Proficient in Google Suite (Sheets, Docs).
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
- Self-motivated with strong task ownership.
- Builds effective relationships through interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates initiative and influence in recruitment outcomes.
- Skilled in negotiation and persuasion for candidate engagement.
- Partner with Operations to define hiring needs and candidate profiles.
- Manage end-to-end Talent Acquisition: sourcing, screening, interviews, assessments, stakeholder approvals, and pre-boarding.
- Represent the company at approved recruitment events.
- Lead sourcing initiatives and location-based projects.
- Prepare recruitment reports to support strategy development.
- Collaborate with People & Culture, L&D, and Operations to improve hire quality and retention.
- Maintain and update the ATS.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality recruitment deliverables.
- Recommend process improvements aligned with business needs.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Mentor and train Specialists, Associates, and Interns.
- Act as point of contact in TA Team Leader’s absence.
Keywords Studios provides technical and creative services for the global video games industry, covering everything from initial art and development to localization and player support. The company operates through a global network of over 70 studios, using an end-to-end platform and proprietary technology to manage tasks like testing, audio production, and content moderation. Unlike specialized agencies, Keywords Studios offers a single point of contact for the entire game lifecycle, providing bespoke solutions that scale across 25+ countries. Its goal is to help developers and publishers bring their intellectual property to life through digital content that entertains, connects, and educates.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1998
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Acquired Wushu Studios for £12.5m, adding 160 experts from Fall Guys and Baldur’s Gate 3.
- Acquired Certain Affinity, expanding AAA game-development and engineering capabilities.
- EQT, CPP Investments, and Temasek acquisition injects capital for gaming industry growth.
What critics are saying
- EQT, CPP, and Temasek ownership forces EBITDA cuts, degrading service quality in 12-24 months.
- Wushu and Certain Affinity integrations fail, causing write-downs and client losses in 6-18 months.
- Generative AI via Project AVA cannibalizes art and moderation services in 18-36 months.
What makes Keywords Studios unique
- Keywords Studios delivers 360° end-to-end services across art, engineering, and localization in 70+ studios worldwide.
- Proprietary technology platform integrates AI tools like Project AVA for game remastering introduced at GDC 2024.
- Global 24-hour follow-the-sun workflows support 80+ languages for text and 50+ for audio localization.
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At GDC 2024, we introduced Project AVA, an R&D initiative within Keywords Studios exploring generative AI tools in game development.
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