Senior Talent Sourcer

Zynga • Austin, TX

6d

About The Position

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of the play! Position Overview: We are seeking a passionate and innovative Senior Sourcer to help scale and refine our new talent sourcing function. This role requires strategic thinking and hands-on execution, emphasizing identification and engagement of exceptional talent while fostering meaningful partnerships with our recruiting teams and hiring leaders. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of sourcing strategies, genuine enthusiasm for the gaming industry, and a commitment to building talent pipelines that reflect the global gaming community.

Requirements

• 5+ years of sourcing experience, ideally in gaming (console, PC, mobile), entertainment technology, or adjacent techno-creative industries.
• Advanced sourcing proficiency, Boolean search techniques, X-ray searches, social media recruiting, and emerging AI-powered sourcing tools
• Experience leveraging data from sourcing and talent intelligence tools such as LinkedIN, ArtStation, Talent Neuron, Workday, Greenhouse, etc.
• Strong understanding of the gaming industry talent landscape, role requirements, career progression paths, and how to monitor emerging trends.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data to influence and engage partners across various functions, seniority levels, and skill backgrounds
• Proven success in fast-paced, evolving organizations with changing priorities and emerging opportunities
• Commitment to staying current with industry trends, sourcing innovations, and best practices in talent acquisition

Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Sourcing Strategies Leverage data-driven insights to develop, implement, and continuously refine sourcing strategies that attract world-class talent across engineering, art, design, product management, and emerging disciplines.
• Hands-On Sourcing Source and engage both active and passive candidates through diverse platforms including LinkedIn, ArtStation, GitHub, industry conferences.
• Collaboration with Recruiting and Hiring Managers Partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and cross-functional leaders to understand evolving talent needs relevant to business objectives.
• Talent Intelligence Conduct comprehensive talent and market mapping to understand industry trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscape dynamics.
• Relationship Building Cultivate authentic, long-term relationships with potential candidates, creating positive experiences that enhance our employer brand regardless of immediate hiring outcomes.
• Performance Analytics Track and analyze comprehensive sourcing metrics to measure channel effectiveness, candidate quality, and pipeline health to develop sourcing recommendations that inform hiring strategies.
• Employer Branding Support Collaborate with marketing and people teams to showcase our culture and values to candidates.

Benefits

• Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams.
• To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site
• Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees