Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Career Group is a premier women-owned recruiting agency and a recognized leader in corporate and administrative staffing. They are seeking a Recruiting Researcher to support high-volume hiring across creative and technical teams, focusing on animation and emerging technology. The role involves partnering with recruiting leaders to source and assess exceptional talent for next-generation animation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Partner with recruiting teams and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop strategic sourcing plans
- Source, engage, and screen top talent for creative and technical roles across animation, gaming, VFX, and emerging technology
- Recruit for positions including Technical Directors, CG Artists, Visual Development Artists, engineers, and other specialized creative roles
- Conduct first-round candidate interviews to evaluate technical qualifications, communication skills, and overall fit
- Build robust talent pipelines through traditional sourcing methods as well as niche creative communities, including platforms such as Discord
- Research emerging technologies and industry trends to identify specialized talent
- Track candidate activity and maintain organized recruiting data throughout the hiring process
- Collaborate cross-functionally with recruiters, hiring managers, and recruiting coordinators to deliver an exceptional candidate experience
- Present qualified candidates thoughtfully and confidently to hiring teams while providing market insights
Skills
- 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong emphasis on sourcing technical and creative talent
- Previous recruiting experience within animation, gaming, VFX, creative technology, or adjacent industries is required
- Strong understanding of the end-to-end animation production pipeline and the roles involved throughout the creative process
- Experience recruiting for technical artists, creatives, engineers, technical directors, or similar specialized positions
- Proven ability to source candidates through creative communities and nontraditional channels
- Excellent candidate assessment, interviewing, and relationship-building skills
- Strong verbal and written communication with polished professional presence
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively across teams
- Adaptable, proactive, coachable, and accountable
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Recruiting experience supporting AI, emerging technology, real-time graphics, gaming, or animation innovation
- Familiarity with creative production environments and evolving technology trends
- Experience supporting high-volume recruiting initiatives while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience
Benefits
- Remote or Hybrid (West Coast Hours)
- Fast-paced environment with meaningful ownership and impact
- Competitive hourly compensation with an immediate start
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