Location & Notice
This role is only available to current residents of Ontario, who are eligible to work in Canada (citizens, permanent residents, valid existing work permits).
A Little About Us
Making fans - That’s what we’re all about! Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark as a next-generation, live operations games company.
We believe that each Viking is unique and brings exponential value to the company. In return, we provide Vikings with the opportunity to solve problems through continuous learning and fostering feedback, ultimately mastering their craft. By investing in our Vikings and in new technologies, we can continue our success for years to come.
Role Description
Are you passionate about building thriving workplace cultures from the ground up? Do you thrive in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments where you can make a real impact? We're looking for an experienced Head of HR & Talent Acquisition to help us shape and scale our people operations, fostering a culture that attracts, retains, and empowers top talent.
Big Viking Games is on a transformational journey in 2025 that will change the way we work and deliver value to our fans (players). We have recently changed over our executive leadership team, and are looking for a seasoned HR professional to partner with our new CEO and CTO to fix and turn around our people processes, culture, and employee experiences. If you're a hands-on leader with a proven track record of transforming workplace culture and scaling HR operations in high-growth environments, we'd love to connect with you. Together, let's build an organization where people thrive, innovate, and grow.
What You’ll Do
- Define and Implement Culture Initiatives: Assess our current culture, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies that enhance employee engagement, satisfaction, and productivity.
- Drive Talent Acquisition Excellence: Build scalable hiring processes that attract top talent while ensuring alignment with our company values and long-term goals.
- Develop HR Frameworks: Establish HR policies and programs that support career development, performance management, and a positive employee experience.
- Build and Leverage People Data Insights: Utilize HR analytics to generate actionable insights, enabling data-driven decisions around hiring, retention, performance, and overall employee well-being.
- Champion Diversity & Inclusion: Create initiatives that foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best work.
- Act as a Strategic Partner: Collaborate with leadership to align people strategies with business objectives, ensuring our people are at the heart of our success.
- Bachelor’s degree
- Certifications such as Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or equivalent are a plus.
- 6+ years of HR and Talent Acquisition experience, ideally within a startup or high-growth environment.
- Proven experience in building and scaling HR functions, including recruitment, culture development, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Demonstrated success in implementing HR technology and analytics tools to drive data-driven decision-making.
- Track record of fostering a strong company culture, aligning HR strategies with business objectives, and enhancing employee experience.
- Strong understanding of Canadian employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
- Competitive salary, bonus program, Group Retirement Savings Plan matching & participation in the Employee Stock Option Plan
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision), including generous time off policies
Big Viking Games is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.
What We Do
Since our humble beginnings in 2011, these two words have driven Big Viking Games to become the successful company it is today. We are focused on making our mark by building awesome free-to-play mobile and social games. We’re one of the largest independent mobile and social game studios in Canada and a pioneer in mobile HTML5 games!
The company has grown profitably to a team of over 70+ Vikings across two studios in Toronto and London, ON. Prior to 2020, we had 2 studios, but we’ve now converted to a 100% remote company!
From our beginnings with hits like FishWorld and YoWorld, we strive to become a leader in live operations. Our titles are played by millions of people on iOS, Android, Facebook, and the web.
