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The Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games group is looking for a results-driven Recruiter, with a background in the casual gaming space, who can hit the ground running with little ramp-up time.  This is a contract opportunity to join forces with the web's leading casual game sites.  This position reports to the Manager of Human Resources, and is located in San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the recruiting process by working closely with the client teams to develop a recruiting strategy and providing a "consultative approach" to recruiting.
• Build captivating job descriptions with hiring teams.
• Post, source and screen for both staff and non-staff jobs.
• Ability to proactively and creatively source candidates via job boards, networking, referrals, and social media sources.
• Arrange interviews, including travel arrangements, keeping managers and candidates apprised of status.
• Maintain applicant tracking process.
• Maintain job postings on internal site and external job boards.
• Must be comfortable recruiting for all level positions.
• Ability to sell company culture and our opportunities.

About the Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group:

The Nickelodeon games group serves one of the world's largest online games audiences, with over 17 million unique users in the US alone (behind only EA and Yahoo Games according to Comscore). Home to leading games sites AddictingGames.com and Shockwave.com, the group also produces games for some of the world's most beloved animated characters such as SpongeBob and Dora the Explorer, as well as live action TV hits such as iCarly. The group focuses on creating cutting edge game experiences for kids, teens, and their parents with particular focus on online gaming. With over 4,000 games on its sites, the group distributes one of the largest collections of online games in the world and also creates its own IP via a network of independent games developers and studios. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Nick Games Group also has employees in New York and works with developers from all around the world.

Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc. and is a division of MTV Networks.

How to Apply:

When applying for this position, please put Recruiter in the subject line of your email.  Qualified candidates will be contacted for further information.

• Experience in casual gaming space.
• 3+ years' proven track record in recruiting, with a strong focus on product management and engineering staff. In-house recruiting for a digital media company preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of the online media industry and technologies, with emphasis on games and social media.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, creative, technical environment.
• Strong sense of organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, proactively, and multitask.
• Strong communication skills, including group skills, interpersonal skills, and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage through influence and negotiation.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Bachelors Degree required. HR knowledge a plus.