Riot Games Shanghai is both our China publishing headquarters and a world-class development studio shaping the future of play. Established in 2015 with just 20 Rioters, we have grown into a team of over 200 passionate professionals across game development, publishing, entertainment, enterprise, and esports, all working together to craft incredible experiences for players in China and around the world.
Located in downtown Shanghai with a stunning view of the Bund, our office is a hub for creativity, innovation, and collaboration. With the launch of Shanghai Game Studio in 2021 and the expansion of the China Game Studio Group in 2022, we continue to grow our capabilities and build games that will inspire players for decades.
We’re looking for humble but ambitious, game-loving professionals who challenge convention, take play seriously, and are ready to help us make bold ideas a reality.
That's where you come in.
Recruiters at Riot are trusted partners who blend craft expertise with strategic insight to shape how we find and hire world-class talent. We build strong partnerships with our teams, deeply understand their needs, and guide them through every stage of the hiring journey. Our recruiters act as brand ambassadors, problem solvers, and advocates for an outstanding candidate experience, while continually improving how we recruit across Riot.
As a Recruiter - Games (Contract) on the China Game Studio Recruiting Team, you will lead recruiting efforts for both contract and full-time positions supporting our game development teams. You'll partner closely with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to attract and hire exceptional talent across a wide range of disciplines. Drawing on your recruiting expertise, you'll develop sourcing strategies, advise hiring teams on market insights and hiring approaches, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Your work will play a critical role in building high-performing teams that create exceptional experiences for players around the world.
You will report to the APAC Recruiting Lead.
Responsibilities:- Lead full-cycle recruitment for both contract and full-time hiring across multiple game development disciplines.
- Partner with hiring managers and business stakeholders to develop hiring strategies and deliver against hiring goals.
- Build and maintain diverse, high-quality talent pipelines through proactive sourcing of passive candidates globally.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including intake meetings, sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through clear communication, thoughtful engagement, and efficient hiring processes.
- Partner with People team stakeholders to continuously improve recruiting operations, onboarding, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Leverage recruiting metrics, market insights, and talent intelligence to inform hiring strategies and improve recruiting outcomes
- Ensure recruiting practices align with Riot's hiring standards, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
- 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience supporting technical and creative hiring within the games industry or a high-growth technology company.
- Experience recruiting for both contract/contingent and full-time positions.
- Experience recruiting across disciplines such as Art, Design, Production, Software Engineering, and Insights.
- Demonstrated success developing sourcing strategies and building passive candidate pipelines.
- Experience partnering with hiring managers and senior leaders to influence hiring decisions and talent strategies.
- Strong knowledge of recruiting best practices, interview processes, and candidate experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
- Strong analytical skills with experience using recruiting data and market insights to improve hiring outcomes.
- Experience working with Greenhouse or comparable Applicant Tracking Software
- 3+ years of experience recruiting talent within the games industry
Employment Type: employment contract with FESCO Adecco, a professional personnel company in China
Skills Required
- Full-cycle recruitment experience (sourcing, interviewing, offer management, onboarding coordination)
- Experience recruiting for game development disciplines or technical creative roles
- Proven ability to proactively source passive candidates and build diverse talent pipelines globally
- Experience partnering with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders to develop hiring strategies
- Use of recruiting metrics, market insights, and talent intelligence to inform hiring decisions
- Deliver exceptional candidate experience through clear communication and efficient hiring processes
Riot Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans extend to employees, spouses/domestic partners, and children, with mental health and LGBTQIA+ support. Coverage breadth is reinforced by disability insurance and access to wellness and therapy programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Open Paid Time Off, company-wide end-of-year and mid-year breaks, and paid sabbaticals provide significant time to disconnect and recharge. These are complemented by holidays, sick time, and paid volunteer time.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A Wellness Fund, Play Fund, free meals and office snacks/drinks, fitness stipends/classes, and commuter benefits add meaningful day-to-day value. Donation matching and relocation support further enhance the lifestyle component of total rewards.
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What We Do
Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.
