Tech & Business Operations Recruiter

General Summary
The Tech & Business Operations Recruiter works closely with hiring managers in LAIKA’s business operations departments to source, identify, interview, and select qualified candidates to join LAIKA’s team for production and non-production positions.  

Job Functions 

• Partner with hiring managers across the Business Operations organization to discuss current and forecasted hiring needs and prioritize as necessary.
• Effectively manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned open positions for each candidate as they move through the hiring process, including screening of resumes/portfolios, preliminary screens, managing interviews, reference checks, and final offer.  
• Attract and find highly skilled talent for Technology group and all Business Operations positions, using a variety of recruiting methods to source candidates.
• Maintain positive relationships with candidates throughout the hiring and onboarding process, and stay in touch with internal talent through check-ins, career chats, and portfolio reviews.
• Stay current on internal talent pool and actively consider lateral moves and promotions as part of hiring strategy including consideration for training options in proposals for hiring managers.
• Track, report, and analyze recruiting effectiveness and accomplishments of meeting hiring manager recruiting needs, and make suggestions to solve potential issues in a timely manner.  
• Attend conventions, conferences, festivals, job fairs, associations, organizations, universities and colleges as necessary for the hiring needs to provide visibility to the studio and create a pipeline of candidates for full time, freelance, and internship positions. 

Qualifications 

• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience; previous experience in the entertainment industry preferred. 
• Ability to handle high recruiting volumes based on Business Operations and Production needs.  
• Demonstrated experience sourcing and hiring talent for technology teams.  
• Ability to lead meetings, including setting up and managing computer software to showcase candidate reels, resumes, and websites.
• Excellent communication skills with candidates, internal clients (hiring managers), support staff, and external clients.
• Strong negotiation, analytical/research, time management, and organizational skills. '
• Excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to understand and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Trained in interviewing techniques, preferably behavioral Interviewing.
• Expert skills in web searches and demonstrated ability of using social media to source and recruit talent; LinkedIn Recruiter Certification preferred.  
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Previous experience with Greenhouse Recruiting a plus. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.  

Location 
On-site in Hillsboro, OR, and also eligible for hybrid work.
Salary 
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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