Second Dinner · 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Recruiting
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $205K/yr
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Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-performing recruiting team through effective coaching, mentorship, and professional development
Establish clear performance metrics and growth paths for team members
Drive continuous improvement in our recruiting processes and systems
Drive data-informed recruiting strategies, attracting diverse, top-tier talent while aligning efforts with hiring goals and optimizing processes
Build strong hiring manager partnerships across all levels of the organization
Maintain high standards for candidate experience, showing empathy, trust and transparency
Serve as both recruiting leader and individual contributor, managing your own slate of roles while guiding the broader team
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with passive candidates and industry networks
Ensure compliance and effectiveness in our interview processes and assessment methods
Optimize our recruiting tech stack and processes to drive efficiency and scale
Ensure recruiting best practices and processes are shared, documented, and clear to follow
Manage relationships with external partners, including agencies and technology vendors
Analyze workforce trends and internal metrics to inform strategic decisions
Lead initiatives that strengthen our employer brand and candidate experience
Ensure smooth handoff to onboarding for all new hires
Qualification
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Required
Proven track record of building and leading successful recruiting teams
Extensive full-cycle recruiting experience in tech or game development
Demonstrated success in implementing systems and processes that scale
Strong business acumen and understanding of industry trends
Experience designing and delivering interview training programs
Experience managing vendor relationships and recruiting technology platforms
Track record of building diverse, high-performing teams
Builds trust and authentic relationships across all levels through integrity and follow-through
Excellence in priority management and project execution
Strong organizational agility and adaptability
Meticulous attention to detail in managing critical processes
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and industry engagement
Preferred
Track record of successful employer branding initiatives
Expertise with AI-driven recruiting technologies and automation
Active participation in recruiting industry communities and thought leadership
Previous experience working with Ashby ATS
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner paying 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans
401(k) contribution with no waiting period
16 weeks paid parental leave with no waiting period
Home office improvement bonus
Paid Vacation & Sick time
Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions covered each benefits plan year
Remote-first with core overlap hours between 10AM and 4PM PT
Company Winter Holiday shutdown (Dec 25-Jan 1)
Company Summer Holiday shutdown (week of July 4)
Company Events - In-person Summer all-hands gathering, in-person holiday party, and virtual events throughout the year
Company
Second Dinner
Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games.
Founded in 2018
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$130MKey Investors
Griffin Gaming PartnersNetEase
2024-01-08Series B· $100M
2019-01-03Corporate Round· $30M
Leadership Team
Jomaro Kindred
Art Director / Co-Founder
Recent News
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