Founded in 2000, Frogwares is an independent gamedev studio, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. 

Thanks to the cooperative work of talented teams, our games are available for major platforms, including PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Best known for the popular Sherlock Holmes series, we aim to create immersive single-player experiences that stay with players after they put down the gamepad. With millions of players worldwide, Frogwares continues to develop a rich portfolio for the new generation of gamers.

For more information, visit www.frogwares.com

What are you working on?

• Genres: Action, Adventure
• Platforms: PC, Console

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

The role of this position is to create, support, and improve an effective recruitment process and expand the company's staff in line with the product's development needs. Ensure the adaptation of new employees and stable work of the team. We are supporting the company's HR brand in the market.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment for open vacancies (3-5 vacancies at a time);

• Organization of all stages of preparing and conducting interviews, candidate profiling;

• Creating, updating, and following up a hiring plan;

• Continuous monitoring of engaging specialists in the gamedev market;

• Candidates support during the onboarding process;

• Contracts/documentation creation and full processing during the onboarding and trial period;

• Close cooperation with hiring managers on vacancies;

• Automation and optimization of recruitment processes based on analytics;

• Sourcing and applying relevant sourcing techniques to find hidden candidate contacts;

• Implementation of process automation (ATS implementation and setting up metrics and analytics dashboards);

• Developing search strategies and evaluating their effectiveness;

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Recruiting experience in gamedev at least 3 years, recruiting experience in IT 5+;

• Able to work with C-level positions and the ability to recruit top professionals;

• Clear understanding of the recruiting process and proficiency in sourcing tools;

• Able to build effective recruiting processes;

• Knows and is able to use various interviewing techniques. Capable of assessing candidates based on competencies, identifying risks, and determining team compatibility;

• Able to formulate sourcing strategies, independently source, and stay updated on emerging trends;

• Having a solid network in game dev/IT. Personal and online acquaintance with top industry specialists, building long-term working contacts with them;

• Focused on analytics data in decision-making;

• Knows the search channels in different directions and professional platforms for communication of specialists (social networks, communities, etc.);

• Knows how to get a candidate interested from the first proposal and not give a chance for a letter to go unanswered;

• Able to effectively cooperate with hiring managers, provide complete information efficiently and accurately, and organize meetings;

• Ready to take commitments and meet deadlines;

• Exceptional negotiation skills, able to effectively represent both the product and the team;

• High level of flexibility and ability to easily adjust to change;

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment;

• English, at least at the upper intermediate level;

• Loves games, understands in general terms how they are created and by what specialists;

Why do we enjoy working here?

• An exciting project where you can develop professionally;

• Intellectually stimulating work environment and peers;

• Sense of ownership for world-renown game series;

• Agile atmosphere with no bureaucracy and hierarchy;

• Secured compensation level, paid vacations/sick leaves;

• Regular reviews/feedback and development support;