Senior Recruiter, Blizzard Entertainment

Activision Blizzard, Inc. • Irvine, CA

1d • $74,020 - $136,944 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations—only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. We are looking for a Senior Recruiter to support hiring across both our game development teams and broader business functions. In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across disciplines—including Art, Design, Engineering, Production, and business teams—to attract and hire exceptional talent. As a key member of the talent acquisition team, you will drive full-cycle recruiting, develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles, and influence hiring decisions through data and market insights. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing multiple priorities, and building strong partnerships across a diverse set of stakeholders. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong focus on game industry recruiting preferred
• Demonstrated experience hiring across multiple disciplines, including a mix of creative (Art/Design), technical (Engineering), and production roles.
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to influence hiring decisions.
• Strong sourcing capability with a track record of engaging passive talent in competitive markets.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable using data and insights to influence hiring strategies and outcomes.
• Ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience recruiting for both game development teams and business functions.
• Experience working in-house at a gaming, entertainment, or tech company.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking and CRM systems such as Workday and Eightfold
• Strong understanding of game development disciplines and the gaming industry
• Experience participating in industry events and building external talent networks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers and leadership across game and business teams to develop and execute effective hiring strategies.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting across multiple disciplines, including Art, Design, Engineering, Production, and business functions.
• Source and engage passive candidates using creative and strategic approaches tailored to specialized talent markets.
• Manage multiple searches simultaneously, ensuring high-quality candidate experience and timely delivery against hiring goals.
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing market insights, talent mapping, and data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including sourcing, compensation, HR, and recruiting operations to drive hiring outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong pipelines of talent through proactive outreach, networking, and relationship management.
• Influence hiring decisions through structured assessment, calibration, and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Contribute to process improvements, recruiting initiatives, and best practices to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support and mentor others on the team through knowledge sharing, interview best practices, and sourcing strategies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed