Sr. Technical Sourcer (Contract)
PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play —it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.
Sony's Future Technology Group Division is seeking a Sr. Technical Sourcer to join their team! This role will focus on identifying, pursuing, and attracting world-class talent. We are looking for someone to take a market-search approach to build high caliber pipelines for positions across the organization with a focus on engineering roles.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and engage passive candidates; create an excellent candidate experience.
- Generate and manage a pipeline of high-quality, games industry-specialist candidates.
- Screen resumes and interview candidates to determine technical and cultural fit.
- Maximize use of available tools and resources to build and grow the candidate pipeline.
- Update and monitor applicant tracking system to ensure candidate progression is being tracked properly.
- Regularly analyze pipeline and performance data to share with internal stakeholders.
- Building engaged and managed pipelines with ready-now and ready-later top talent
- Attend and participate in candidate reviews and team meetings as it relates to candidate hiring.
- Maintain sourcing documentation and records.
- Helping to define, design and implement a sourcing practice for the organization globally
- Working with recruiters and hiring managers to develop detailed profiles of target candidates with data-driven advice on the range of logical possibilities
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years recruiting and/or sourcing experience
- Demonstrate history of using creative sourcing approaches, including leveraging strategies.
- Able to work with confidential information and consistently exercise good judgment in dealing with a variety of situations.
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System, experience with Greenhouse a plus.
- Proficiency in MS Office: Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
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