Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, including Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers, and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California, and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

31st Union is growing. We’re in a hiring push for our North American studios and need an experienced Talent Acquisitions Specialist. The idea person will have full cycle recruiting experience in either gaming, entertainment, or tech. Partnering with hiring managers, build structured interview plans and processes. Develop a sourcing strategy, pipeline, screen, and ultimately drive the end-to-end hiring program for your internal client groups. Not afraid of reporting, will use data to help drive hiring results for your teams but help identify ways we can improve the experience and outcomes for them. Please note, that this Talent Acquisitions Specialist role is a contract (temp) position, up to 12 months.

What You Will Do

• Directly source candidates, both passive and active, and implement creative ways to find the talent we need.
• Recruit and close exceptional talent ensuring an unparalleled candidate experience.
• Partner with TA team and hiring managers to develop a successful recruitment strategy for hiring priorities.
• Creatively and proactively source candidates through a variety of methods.
• Maintain and ensure accuracy of data within our applicant tracking system.
• Partner with our recruiting coordinator on interview logistics and scheduling and ensure effective handoffs and communication.

What Will Make You a Great Fit

• Minimum of 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, or a combination of sourcing and full-cycle recruiting
• 2+ years of recruiting experience for Gaming, Entertainment, Tech, and/or Creative Services or Product companies.
• Combined experience as an in-house recruiter and agency or boutique search firm experience
• Work quickly but efficiently; have keen attention to detail and keep Hiring Managers informed and databases clutter free.
• Ability to change priorities on a dime, prioritize business-critical roles and adjust schedules rapidly all while keeping candidates engaged.
• Thrive on creating deep, trusted partnerships with the team and hiring managers; all working towards the common vision of a team of highly talented, joyful, diverse developers.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions for both the business and candidates.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.