Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Company

PlaySimple Games is a fast-growing mobile gaming company in India, established in 2014. They partner with Modern Times Group (MTG) to develop simple and impactful casual games at a global scale. Their portfolio includes popular titles such as Daily Themed Crossword, WordTrip, WordJam, WordRoll, TileMatch, Jigsaw, Wordy, 2248 Number Merge, Word Search Solitaire, among others. More information about the company can be found at their website.

Job Description

This role involves devising and evolving a talent acquisition strategy that aligns with business growth requirements. The position demands thinking innovatively, challenging norms, and taking risks to foster change and inspire the recruitment team. The manager will provide visionary leadership that empowers the team, removing obstacles and facilitating meaningful collaboration. Close partnership with business units to understand market dynamics and talent needs is essential, along with guiding leaders and hiring managers to implement best hiring practices. Building trusted advisor relationships with internal stakeholders to influence talent strategy and produce measurable business outcomes is a critical part of the role. The role also includes leading a team with compassion by coaching and fostering collaboration, adapting to change with an agile mindset, and contributing to ongoing talent acquisition innovation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine talent acquisition strategies predicting and fulfilling business demands.
• Challenge existing processes by fostering creativity and innovation within the team.
• Lead with clarity and inspire the team to achieve impactful results by removing barriers.
• Partner with business leaders to understand market conditions and align recruitment strategies accordingly.
• Advise and influence leadership and hiring teams on best recruitment practices.
• Act as a trusted consultant to internal stakeholders to shape talent acquisition strategies and drive measurable outcomes.
• Manage and support a team of high-performing recruitment professionals through leadership and coaching.
• Use an agile, problem-solving approach to adapt and innovate in a dynamic environment.
• Participate in and lead key talent acquisition projects focused on innovation and industry-leading recruiting methods.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of broad recruitment experience across multiple levels.
• Proven track record of partnering effectively with senior management and recruitment teams throughout hiring processes.
• Strong commercial understanding and deep knowledge of consumer technology talent markets.
• Demonstrated success with creative and innovative sourcing strategies.
• Experience managing recruitment teams, developing applicant pipelines, and implementing recruitment strategies.
• Background in managing both technical and non-technical recruitment functions.
• Capability to think disruptively, challenge norms, and apply excellent analytical skills.
• Data-driven mindset to demonstrate the value of talent acquisition initiatives.
• Inspirational leadership style encouraging team growth and high performance.