Blizzard Entertainment
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Team & Location
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist Location: Barcelona, Spain or London, UK Craft / Department: ABK International Talent Team Reports To: Talent Acquisition Team Lead Requisition ID: R0027090
About the Role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, your mission is to manage and deliver effective recruitment outcomes across a range of roles and disciplines. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and cross-functional partners to implement recruitment strategies that align with the business’s evolving needs, while driving best-in-class candidate and stakeholder experiences.
You’ll operate confidently across varied recruitment scenarios, owning the lifecycle for assigned roles and evolving into a key consultative partner for stakeholders. Your structured, improvement-focused approach will ensure every interaction is two-way—balancing speed with accuracy—while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) at every stage.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a diverse range of roles, levels, and geographic boundaries across functions.
- Stakeholder Collaboration:
- Build strong working relationships with hiring managers and HR Business Partners (HRBPs), advising on role requirements, market conditions, and best hiring practices.
- Act as a trusted subject-matter expert, influencing hiring decisions through consultation rather than hands-on execution.
- Inclusive Communication:
- Deliver crystal-clear, compassionate communication to candidates and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and a positive experience.
- DE&I Champion: Embed DE&I principles into sourcing, job design, and candidate evaluation to create fair, representative recruitment pipelines.
- Technology & Data-Driven Recruitment:
- Proficiency in ATS platforms (e.g., Workday) and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter) to track pipelines, measure performance, and ensure data accuracy.
- Structured Assessment: Support structured interviewing processes and assess candidates against agreed criteria.
- Cross-Functional Engagement: Collaborate with Employer Brand, People Operations, and team members to execute efficient hiring campaigns and projects.
- Process Improvement:
- Identify small-scale efficiencies to improve the recruitment and candidate experience.
- Proactively contribute ideas to drive wider TA team enhancements.
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Experience & Requirements
Essential Skills and Experience
- Proven expertise in managing end-to-end recruitment (full lifecycle) for a variety of roles—preferably in Tech, Product, or Data disciplines, and in a matrixed or fast-paced organisation.
- Demo of consistently delivering high-quality hiring outcomes while juggling multiple open roles and managing stakeholder relationships.
- History of building trust with hiring leads, using communication and problem-solving to guide successful recruitment decisions.
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Competencies
- Technology Proficiency:
- Fluent in ATS/CRM systems (e.g., Workday, Eightfold), recruitment tools (LinkedIn Recruiter), and coordination software (e.g., scheduling platforms).
- Communication: Impeccable written and verbal English, tailored to both technical recruitment discussions and empathetic candidate interactions.
- DE&I Application: Experience implementing DE&I priorities across sourcing, job descriptions, and candidate evaluations.
- Data Literacy: Comfortable analyzing recruitment metrics to inform decisions, track progress, and propose optimisations.
- Business Acumen:
- Growing understanding of ABK’s strategic hiring needs and how talent acquisition supports broader organisational goals.
Key Attributes
- Clear communicator: Translates process complexity into digestible explanations for candidates, hiring teams, and non-recruitment stakeholders.
- Task Mastery: Harnesses organisation and prioritisation skills to balance multiple role pipelines without compromising standards.
- Adaptability: Navigates shifting priorities and unfamiliar situations with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
- Collaboration Mindset: Actively supports knowledge-sharing and team improvements, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Initiative: Takes ownership of recruitment challenges, escalates when necessary, and drives consistent, high-value outcomes.
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