Hybrid Talent Acquisition Advisor

at Jagex

• Job title: Talent Acquisition Advisor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cambridge, United Kingdom

About the role

• Talent Acquisition Advisor managing the recruitment lifecycle at Jagex, a gaming industry leader. Collaborating with stakeholders to attract and secure top talent while ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with hiring managers to understand team needs, define role requirements, and develop tailored hiring strategies.
• Source and engage candidates through a variety of channels including job boards, social media, professional networks, and direct outreach.
• Conduct screening and interviews to evaluate candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interview logistics, ensuring an efficient and professional process for both candidates and hiring teams.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from initial contact and assessment to offer negotiation and onboarding support.
• Build and maintain a proactive talent pipeline, ensuring a steady flow of diverse, high-quality candidates for current and future roles.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to hiring managers, tracking progress against key recruitment metrics.
• Collaborate closely with People and Culture and hiring teams to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Stay current on industry trends, talent market insights, and best practices to continuously evolve Jagex’s recruitment strategies.

Requirements

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally within gaming, tech, or creative industries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Skilled in sourcing through a range of platforms and channels (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent communities).
• Passionate about delivering a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience.
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple roles and priorities simultaneously.

Benefits

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health programmes.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!