Talent Partner

Scopely is seeking a Talent Partner to attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent across Engineering, Data, AI/ML, Marketing and Technical Product functions. We are looking for a strategic talent partner who understands the evolving technology landscape, builds trusted relationships with leaders, and is passionate about helping scale high-performing teams through world-class hiring practices.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for technical roles across the organization, from intake through offer acceptance; Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Data, AI/ML, and Technology leaders to understand current and future talent needs and develop effective hiring strategies; Source and engage top technical talent through proactive market mapping, networking, referrals, and direct sourcing techniques; Build and maintain high-quality passive candidate pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill technical roles; Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers by providing talent market insights, competitive intelligence, and recommendations on hiring strategies; Develop and execute creative sourcing approaches to identify and attract top engineering and technical talent; Evaluate candidate backgrounds, technical experience, and career trajectories against role requirements and team needs; Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through consistent communication, transparency, and effective process management; Partner with interview teams to drive calibration, alignment on hiring criteria, and high-quality assessment practices; Manage offer development, negotiation, and closing activities while partnering with Compensation, HR, and business leaders; Leverage data and recruiting metrics to identify opportunities, improve hiring outcomes, and optimize recruiting processes; Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, AI-enabled recruiting practices, and evolving technical talent markets.

Requirements

4+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, preferably within gaming, technology, software, AI/ML, or high-growth environments; Demonstrated success recruiting for Engineering, Data Science, IT/Security, Technical Product, or related technical functions; Strong passive candidate sourcing capabilities and experience building talent pipelines for highly competitive technical markets; Ability to assess technical talent and understand software development processes, engineering disciplines, and technical career paths; Experience partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers to develop hiring strategies and influence talent decisions; Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills with the ability to establish credibility across all levels of the organization; Excellent interviewing, candidate assessment, and closing skills; Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced environment; Data-driven mindset with the ability to leverage recruiting metrics and market insights to drive decisions; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

Experience working within an in-house Talent Acquisition team preferred; Familiarity with modern AI development methodologies and AI-enabled workflows; Experience using advanced sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, and AI-assisted recruiting technologies