Talent Acquisition Specialist Senior

The Talent Acquisition Specialist has a direct impact on our ability to deliver on production commitments. You identify hard-to-find talent assess candidates with sound judgment and help teams make timely well-informed hiring decisions.

As Rodeo FX grows in Bengaluru you will own recruitment mandates across specialized creative production and technical disciplines. You will partner closely with department heads studio leadership and the global Talent Acquisition team to shape search strategies build talent communities and guide candidates from first contact through signature.

Every interaction with a candidate is an opportunity to leave a mark. We show up at every step regardless of the outcome. This standard is a way of working and its what we expect from you.

Main responsibilities

Recruitment and hiring partnership

• Own recruitment mandates from intake through signature including sourcing screening interview coordination references offer preparation and negotiation.
• Lead intake discussions with hiring managers to clarify priorities calibrate the required level define success criteria and agree on an efficient selection process.
• Advise hiring managers on candidate quality market realities compensation expectations and trade-offs when decisions need to be made.
• Keep searches moving through proactive follow-ups clear recommendations and timely decisions.
• Partner with the Bengaluru studio team and global Talent Acquisition colleagues to align hiring activity with production priorities.

Sourcing and talent communities

• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for specialized roles across VFX animation production and technology.
• Build relationships within Bengalurus talent market and the broader Indian creative and technical communities through direct outreach referrals professional networks and relevant events.
• Maintain well-segmented talent communities and re-engage potential candidates as opportunities arise.
• Write accurate engaging job postings and tailor outreach to the role audience and market.
• Share practical market insights on talent availability compensation competing opportunities and potential hiring risks.

Assessment and selection

• Conduct structured screening interviews and assess candidates against the requirements agreed with hiring managers.
• Document relevant evidence strengths gaps and risks in clear actionable evaluation notes.
• Help interviewers prepare focused questions and contribute to consistent well-documented debriefs.
• Identify concerns early and bring forward context and possible solutions.
• Exercise discretion sound judgment and care when handling candidate information and sensitive decisions.

Candidate experience and operational rigor

• Give candidates clear expectations timely updates and respectful follow-up at every stage including when they are not selected.
• Keep SmartRecruiters accurate and current so the team has a shared view of each candidate decision and next step.
• Coordinate interviews feedback references and internal approvals with attention to detail.
• Prepare complete offer approval requests including compensation availability proposed terms and the rationale needed for a decision.
• Guide candidates through the offer and signature process in close coordination with the appropriate internal partners.

Building the function

• Help establish effective recruitment practices for the Bengaluru studio while working within Rodeo FXs global Talent Acquisition standards.
• Identify friction in the hiring process propose practical improvements and share approaches that work.
• Contribute to local attraction initiatives including industry relationships academic partnerships events and employer branding.
• Represent Rodeo FX professionally within Indias VFX community and related industries.

Qualifications :

• At least 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment including substantial ownership of full-cycle hiring mandates.
• A track record of partnering with hiring managers managing multiple specialized searches and influencing hiring decisions through clear recommendations.
• Strong direct sourcing skills including LinkedIn Recruiter Boolean search outreach talent mapping and sustained candidate engagement.
• Experience using SmartRecruiters or a comparable applicant tracking system to maintain accurate records and manage hiring workflows.
• Excellent written and spoken English including the ability to write clear candidate assessments and communicate effectively with colleagues across locations.
• Strong organization prioritization negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The judgment and autonomy to move searches forward while maintaining a high standard of candidate experience and documentation.
• Ability to work on-site at our Bengaluru studio five days per week.

Distinctive assets

Experience recruiting for VFX animation video games or another creative production environment. Familiarity with roles and workflows across a VFX pipeline. Experience supporting a studio launch or a period of rapid growth. Established relationships within Indias creative talent communities. Experience collaborating with hiring teams across countries and time zones.

Additional Information :

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At Rodeo FX diversity is a core value. Were committed to creating an inclusive equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity challenges our thinking and helps us deliver better work.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Rodeo FX may use AI-based tools to support certain steps of the recruitment process such as interview transcription or preliminary application analysis. These tools may be operated by third-party providers and data may be processed outside Quebec. These tools never replace human decision-making: all final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers. To learn more about how we protect your personal information and your rights please consult our Privacy Policy.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time