Job Description

At Kwalee, we foster an environment where creativity and collaboration come together. Specialising in both the development and publishing of casual and hybrid casual games, we also bring our creative touch to publishing PC & Console titles, ensuring a diverse and exciting gaming portfolio.
By joining our talented team in Bangalore you'll be part of a space where ideas flow freely, innovation flourishes, and team spirit stays strong. We've found that when we're all together, great things happen. With over 1 billion players already reached, your work will contribute to our shared mission of making the most fun games for the world's players.
Join the team!
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, you will be crucial in establishing and driving high-quality, end-to-end recruitment.
You will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and closing top-tier talent, acting as a strategic consultant to hiring managers and senior stakeholders, and ensuring a world-class candidate experience.
Responsibilities:
Full-Cycle 360 Recruitment

• Expertly manage the entire recruitment life cycle for all roles from requirement gathering to offer negotiation and onboarding handover.
• Proactively develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies using direct sourcing, networking, boolean search, and market mapping to identify and engage passive, high-calibre candidates, moving beyond reliance on job boards.
• Conduct thorough, competency-based screening and interviews to evaluate candidates on both technical skills and cultural alignment.
• Manage a candidate database and ensure all recruitment activity and metrics are accurately tracked and reported on a consistent basis.

Strategic Business Partnership & Communication

• Act as an advisor and Talent Acquisition Business Partner to senior stakeholders including the leadership team.
• Clearly and effectively communicate market insights, recruitment progress, challenges, and proposed solutions to stakeholders and senior leadership on a regular basis.
• Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand their team structure, long-term talent needs, and specific job requirements to create accurate, compelling job specifications and targeted recruitment plans.
• Drive recruitment process excellence by ensuring compliance with all company processes, procedures, and local employment laws.

Employer Branding & Market Expertise

• Proactively build and maintain a strong industry presence and talent network within the Indian Tech and Gaming world to continually pipeline candidates for current and future needs.
• Attend relevant industry and university events (virtually or in-person) to market the company's employee value proposition (EVP) and attract top talent.
• Maintain an expert-level understanding of competitive intelligence, market compensation benchmarks, and industry trends to advise on hiring strategy.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven 360 Recruitment Expertise: Significant, hands-on experience owning the full-cycle, end-to-end recruitment process (sourcing, screening, managing the interview process, feedback, offer negotiation, and closing) without heavy reliance on agencies.
• Tech/Gaming Recruitment Background: Demonstrable success recruiting for highly specialist, difficult-to-fill roles within the Technology or Gaming sector in India (e.g., Software Engineers, Game Developers, Product Managers, Data Engineers).
• Proactive & Consultative Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to influence and effectively communicate with senior stakeholders (Director level and above).
• Ownership & Drive: A highly proactive, self-starter mindset with the capability to operate independently, set priorities, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Data-Driven Approach: Experience working with and reporting on key recruitment metrics (e.g., Time-to-Hire & Offer Acceptance Rate) to drive continuous improvement.

Why Kwalee?
We believe in more than just a job-we're committed to helping you thrive with a fantastic work-life balance and a range of great benefits! We provide state-of-the-art equipment and plenty of career growth opportunities to set you up for success. And to keep things lively, we host seasonal events, regular townhalls, and share exclusive Kwalee merch. With our dog-friendly policy and a vibrant office atmosphere, there's always something fun going on!
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Kwalee, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, where we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving creativity. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
Our culture is built on celebrating the diverse voices of our team members, fueling innovation and strengthening our connection to our players. We are dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of life, including age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
We recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, and well-being in retaining our talented team. At Kwalee, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.

Skills Required