Talent Acquisition Specialist
London
People & Culture – Talent Acquisition /
Full-time, Permanent /
Hybrid
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Fnatic, you'll have an integral role to play in fuelling the growth of our business as we further scale globally. Your efforts will directly impact the high-performance culture we are shaping, and contribute to Fnatic's greater purpose of seeking out, levelling up and amplifying every gamer on the planet. This is a fast-paced role where you will look after the full lifecycle of recruitment across a range of disciplines including our creative studio, Commercial, Tech and more. You'll join a small, dynamic team working on a much loved brand with a storied legacy, so this is a high visibility role with a chance to make a massive impact.
Your mission is to:
- Own vacancies across different disciplines, managing multiple concurrent pipelines and managing time effectively to minimise time-to-hire
- Partner with hiring managers to understand the business need for new positions, and devise appropriate strategies to identify and attract the best talent
- Focus on sourcing candidates directly via traditional and innovative online/offline channels
- Provide high-touch candidate management, from conducting initial screenings through to delivering timely and constructive feedback; ensuring a positive experience for all candidates
- Make successful job offers to selected candidates, and provide full handover to People & Culture colleagues for seamless onboarding
- Provide first drafts of job specs and ensure they accurately outline the role and sell the opportunity with impact
- Understand the bigger picture of how individual hires contribute to the longer term strategy of the associated business unit
- Contribute content to employer brand activity to showcase Fnatic's people and provide glimpses of life at Fnatic
- Maintain and grow a talent pool of candidates in order to fast-track the filling of future vacancies
- Be an advocate for the Fnatic referral scheme and drive its growth
- Maintain job listings on internal/external job sites and community pages
- Provide appropriate metrics and insights to stakeholders internally; adopting a proactive approach to addressing recruitment challenges
- Maintain clean and timely data input within our ATS (Lever) to drive accurate reporting
- Engage offline communities, acting as a brand ambassador for Fnatic at meetups, conferences and other industry events
- Help shape an industry-leading intern and graduate programme, providing pathways for emerging talent and positioning Fnatic as an elite destination for career growth
- Support the People & Culture Director on ad-hoc people projects as required
We're looking for:
- Demonstrable track record of having delivered significant numbers of hires across varied disciplines, ideally in an in-house capacity
- A people person with high EQ coupled with being articulate, persuasive and genuine
- A deep understanding of social/online talent communities and how to leverage them to identify prospective candidates
- Mastery of LinkedIn Recruiter and boolean techniques, without being the only search skills in your artillery
- Familiarity with modern ATS (ideally Lever) and diligence in their use
- Team-first mentality and willingness to get your hands dirty
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships quickly across all levels of the business
- Exceptional organisation, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines autonomously
- Excellent written communication, demonstrated by past experience of writing engaging and captivating job adverts, social network content and reachout messages
- An interest in entertainment and tech
- A thirst for learning and a commitment to ongoing professional development
What we have to offer:
- The chance to learn from an ambitious and super creative team, and enjoy the buzz of our fast-paced business
- Hybrid onsite/remote work policy
- Private medical insurance (Vitality)
- ASOS discount
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Self-development book requests for the Fnatic Library
- Fnatic shop staff discount
- Fruit, drinks and snacks available daily in the office
- Regular lunch clubs, office drinks and other social activities
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: #AlwaysFnatic
At Fnatic, we believe that a diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. We strive to recruit and nurture an inclusive workforce who feel empowered every day to forge the future as part of the Black and Orange family.
We know that applying for jobs can be daunting - but be assured that at Fnatic:
- Who you are, and how you identify has no impact on our selection process
- We understand no candidate will tick 100% of what our job descriptions are seeking, so if you’re missing a point here or there, we still want to hear from you
- We're happy to consider reasonable adjustments where needed to fully participate in Fnatic’s recruitment experience - just let us know.
About us
Fnatic is a global esports performance brand headquartered in London, laser-focused on seeking out, levelling up and amplifying gamers and creators. Our history is unparalleled. Founded in 2004, we are the most successful esports brand of the last decade, winning more than 200 championships across 30 different games.
Today, driven by our ability to advance esports performance, Fnatic is the channel through which the most forward-thinking brands communicate with young people. We deliver industry-leading content, experiences and activations globally with bases in Berlin, Belgrade, Tokyo among others. Our pros and creators generate hundreds of millions of watch hours, showcasing our global partners to an audience of millions of fans across our social platforms.
Forging the future is in our DNA. We pioneered the intersection of street culture and esports with merch collaborations, and continue to lead the industry with the quality of our pro wear and fan apparel. After launching in 2016, our award-winning esports equipment (comprising mice, keyboards, headsets and pads) has sold to hundreds of thousands of gaming enthusiasts who want to play better.
Gaming is the place where music, fashion, sport and technology come together, and Fnatic is leading the charge.
