Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter)

Who We Are:

Spawnpoint Media is a team of over 100 experts at the forefront of Minecraft entertainment and digital media, spearheading innovation in content and products across YouTube, Discord and Minecraft Marketplace. Nurturing a passionate community of over 26 million followers, we've amassed more than 11 billion views. We strive to maintain the soul, love, joy, and personality of youth in our content and are committed to our mission of leaving a lasting impact on families across the globe.

Who You Are:

We are seeking a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) who thrives in the vibrant world of the creator economy, social media and gaming. This is a full-time position based at our office in Melbourne.

You will get to flex your recruiting skills across a breadth of talents, industries and international regions; filling traditional roles within our HQ business function and sourcing creative talent like actors, writers, artists, set builders, production and gaming specialists. You’re someone who can go to where the talent is, whether that’s job platforms, forums, social media or headhunting from media and YouTube companies. While experience recruiting for YouTube, gaming or media companies is a plus, this role is suitable for a passionate and motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist with a natural flair for understanding unique roles and sourcing top talent.

Your Responsibilities and Skills:

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job ad creation and posting to candidate onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive experience.

• Work with department heads / hiring managers to guide and inform hiring decisions by sourcing, evaluating, and presenting high-quality candidates aligned to role requirements and team needs.

• Be the subject matter expert across existing talent tech stack including Team Tailor, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monday and Discord.

• Conduct regular research on industry trends and salary benchmarks to ensure competitive and attractive job offers.

• Proactively source and engage top talent through a variety of channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, YouTube Ads, forums, referrals, and other industry related platforms.

• Conduct thorough screening of resumes and applications to identify the best fit for each role, ensuring alignment with Spawnpoint Media’s culture and values.

• Lead the negotiation process with selected candidates, ensuring a fair and competitive offer that aligns with both the candidate’s expectations and company guidelines.

• Ensure a high-quality, inclusive, and consistent candidate experience from first touchpoint through to commencement.

• Gather and synthesise candidate feedback to continuously improve the recruiting experience.

• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding candidate and company information, handling all information with integrity and professionalism.

• Maintain and optimise recruiting workflows, tools, and systems.

• Build and maintain a robust pipeline / talent pool of qualified candidates for roles across Production, Creative, Packaging (Thumbnails), Post-Production, and Operations departments.

• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance throughout the hiring process.

• Utilise Social media such as X, LinkedIn, Facebook Discord and professional networks to engage with potential candidates, enhancing our employer brand and expanding our reach.

• Work with People Operations and Operations team to ensure smooth onboarding and successful new hire integration.

• Together with People Operations, continuously refine onboarding processes to enhance engagement and retention

• Provide regular recruitment reporting, data analysis and insights.

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition / Business Partnering or related role

• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities

• Availability to work occasional evenings to support onboarding requirements for international teams

• A proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented mindset

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills

• Passion for delivering a high-touch candidate experience

• Experience working within Team Tailor and Monday.com or similar ATS platforms is highly regarded

• Experience in the YouTube and Minecraft is highly desired

Our Offer:

If you're excited to work within the creator economy, that publishes some of the most loved content on the internet bringing smiles to millions of families across the globe; whilst working alongside a highly skilled and fun-loving team - then what are you waiting for?