Talent Acquisition Specialist

Spawnpoint Media; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Team Building Events

Job summary

Spawnpoint Media in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist to build the teams behind our videos across YouTube, Discord and Minecraft Marketplace. You will own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, sourcing for production roles from pre-production to post-production, on-set talent to thumbnails, both locally and internationally.

You'll partner with managers and creative leads to design fair assessments and shortlist top talent, including freelancers.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in Talent Acquisition, ideally hiring for YouTube, creator studios, digital media, gaming or film/TV production.
• Strong understanding of digital‑first production roles and workflows; ability to assess creative work (reels, portfolios, tests).
• Established network in creator/production communities; proven sourcing approach.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job ad to first day.
• Partner with Managers, Producers, Showrunners and Creative Leads to understand channel needs and present shortlists.
• Design fair assessments to evaluate creative talent through showreels, portfolios, and trial tasks.
• Hire for full-time and freelance/contract roles, including international and remote talent.
• Source proactively through YouTube, Discord, X, LinkedIn Recruiter, creator forums, portfolio platforms and referrals.
• Grow Spawnpoint's employer brand in the creator community and production industry.
• Track salary benchmarks to keep offers competitive.
• Onboard new hires smoothly, including international team members.
• Gather candidate and hiring manager feedback to improve processes.
• Be subject matter expert on talent tech stack: Team Tailor, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monday.com.
• Maintain and optimise recruiting workflows, documentation and compliance.
• Report on recruitment pipeline, time-to-hire and sourcing performance.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Digital production recruitment

Networking in creator/production

Project management

Communication

Resourcesful mindset

Availability for evening work

ATS platforms (Team Tailor/Monday.com)

Tools

Team Tailor

Monday.com

Job description

Spawnpoint Media is a team of over 100 experts at the forefront of Minecraft entertainment and digital media, spearheading innovation in content and products across YouTube, Discord and Minecraft Marketplace. Nurturing a passionate community of over 26 million followers, we've amassed more than 11 billion views. We strive to maintain the soul, love, joy, and personality of youth in our content and are committed to our mission of leaving a lasting impact on families across the globe.

Who You Are:

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist who lives and breathes production (both traditional and digital) to build the teams behind our videos. You'll own hiring for the business, with the priority on our production house - sourcing roles from pre-production to post-production, on-set talent through to thumbnails and packaging.

You'll recruit for roles such as Scriptwriters, Producers, Showrunners, Youtube Strategists, Minecraft Builders and Set Designers, Editors, Animators, Actors and Voice talent.

You go where creators are: Your sourcing strategy is not traditional, you will live on Discord servers, X, YouTube, freelance platforms, portfolio sites and in creator communities. Many of these roles are remote and international, so you're comfortable sourcing across time zones.

Your Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from job ad to first day.
• Partner with Managers, Producers, Showrunners and Creative Leads to understand each channel's needs and present high-quality shortlists.
• Work with hiring managers to design fair, practical assessments to evaluate creative talent through showreels, portfolios, and trial tasks
• Hire for both full-time and freelance/contract roles, including international and remote talent.
• Source proactively through YouTube, Discord, X, LinkedIn Recruiter, creator forums, portfolio platforms and referrals.
• Grow Spawnpoint's employer brand in the creator community and production industry so top talent want to work with us.
• Track creator-economy salary and freelance rate benchmarks to keep offers competitive.
• Work with People Operations and Operations to onboard new hires smoothly, including international team members.
• Gather candidate and hiring manager feedback to keep improving the process.
• Be the subject matter expert on our talent tech stack: Team Tailor, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Monday.com
• Maintain and optimise recruiting workflows, documentation and compliance.
• Report regularly on recruitment pipeline, time-to-hire and sourcing channel performance.
• Handle all candidate and company information with confidentiality and integrity.

Requirements

• 3-5 years in Talent Acquisition, ideally hiring for YouTube, creator studios, digital media, gaming or film/TV production
• A strong understanding of digital-first production roles and workflows, and how to assess creative work (reels, portfolios, edit and thumbnail tests)
• An established network or proven sourcing approach within creator and production communities
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to run many open roles at once
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both creatives and hiring managers
• A proactive, resourceful and solutions-oriented mindset
• Availability for occasional evening work to support international candidates and onboarding
• Experience with Team Tailor and Monday.com or similar ATS platforms is highly regarded
• Familiarity with Minecraft and YouTube culture is highly desired
• Collaborative, creative and values-driven culture.
• Work-Life Balance
• Team Building Events

Our Offer

If you're excited to work within the creator economy, that publishes some of the most loved content on the internet bringing smiles to millions of families across the globe; whilst working alongside a highly skilled and fun-loving team - then what are you waiting for?