Manager – Talent Acquisition 

Who We Are

At GlobalStep, games aren’t just our business—they’re our passion. We collaborate with global studios and publishers to create, operate, and scale games that reach millions of players worldwide. Our teams work at the intersection of creativity, technology, and gameplay, offering game professionals the opportunity to make a real impact across the full lifecycle of world-class titles. 

Do you aspire to play a pivotal role in the games talent acquisition initiatives at GlobalStep, one of the world’s foremost creative and technical brands in the video games industry? Are you deeply passionate about games and inspired by the same commitment that drives GlobalStep and our people every day? 

We are looking for a brand ambassador who can help us scale and attract exceptional talent while positioning GlobalStep as the employer of choice. 

This is an opportunity to shape the people strategy of a pioneering games services organization at a pivotal moment in its journey—where Talent Acquisition plays a central role in enabling growth, strengthening leadership, and sustaining a culture built on passion for games. 

If this resonates with you and you’re ready to help shape the future of a global games services leader, let’s start the conversation. 

Job Summary

The Manager – Talent Acquisition will lead and scale end-to-end hiring for game art, game development, and quality assurance roles across India at GlobalStep. This is a critical leadership role for someone who understands the games ecosystem deeply and can translate that understanding into consistently hiring world-class game professionals.

You will manage and mentor a team of recruiters and sourcers, drive hiring strategies aligned to GlobalStep’s growth ambitions, and act as a trusted partner to business leaders across game development, quality assurance, art, and creative services. Success in this role requires hands-on experience hiring within a game studio or games services organization, strong knowledge of games talent hubs, and the ability to attract candidates who are both technically strong and genuinely passionate about games.

Key Responsibilities

1. Full-Cycle Recruitment 

• Own and drive the complete recruitment lifecycle for game development, art, creative, and QA roles across multiple levels.
• Design and execute targeted sourcing strategies aligned to games industry talent pools and hiring challenges.
• Ensure a best-in-class candidate experience that reflects GlobalStep’s culture, values, and passion for games.

2. Talent Pipeline Development 

• Proactively build and maintain strong pipelines for critical and niche gaming roles.
• Anticipate future hiring needs based on business growth plans and evolving service lines.
• Leverage deep understanding of game studios and games services talent markets to stay ahead of demand.

3. Employer Branding 

• Position GlobalStep as an employer of choice through branding initiatives within the games ecosystem.
• Act as a brand ambassador across gaming communities, platforms, and recruitment touchpoints.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives.

4. Collaboration & Communication 

• Partner closely with hiring managers and delivery leaders to understand role requirements, skill expectations, and team dynamics.
• Advise leaders on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trade-offs within the games industry

5. Offer Negotiation 

• Lead offer discussions and negotiations within approved budgets.
• Drive offer acceptance through market insight, candidate engagement, and compelling value propositions 

6. Data Analysis & Reporting 

• Track, analyze, and report key recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, quality of hire, pipeline health, and offer conversion. 
• Use data and insights to continuously improve hiring effectiveness and predictability 

7. Vendor Management 

• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and job boards. 
• Negotiate and oversee contracts for cost-effective partnerships. 
• Ensure external partners understand GlobalStep’s hiring standards and games-industry expectations. 

8. Team Management 

• Lead and mentor a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists for high performance. 
• Build strong games-industry hiring capability within the TA team. 

Qualification And Experience

1.  Master’s degree in human resources or related field. 

2. 10+ years of experience recruiting for global organizations with minimum 5 years in Talent Acquisition for gaming studios or gaming services industry. 

3. Proven experience hiring across game development, QA, art, creative, and engineering roles. 

4. Strong understanding of games talent segments, skill requirements, career paths, and hiring dynamics. 

5. Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, recruitment marketing tools, and sourcing techniques. 

6. Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. 

7. A genuine passion for the video games industry and the people who create great games.