Talent Acquisition Advisor

Jagex; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company based in Cambridge is seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor to enhance their recruitment strategies. This role involves full-cycle recruitment, fostering an inclusive candidate experience, and collaborating with hiring managers. The ideal candidate has a strong background in recruitment, especially in gaming or tech sectors. Enjoy benefits like private healthcare, pension contributions, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Minimum 6% Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Enhanced family leave policies

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment within gaming, tech, or creative industries.
• Ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Passionate about delivering a high-quality candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with hiring managers to develop tailored hiring strategies.
• Source and engage candidates through various channels.
• Conduct screening and interviews to evaluate candidates.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to hiring managers.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Sourcing candidates via multiple platforms

Organized and proactive

Job description

Location: Cambridge, UK - (Remote available within the UK, with onsite days in the Cambridge office as required)

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor at Jagex, you'll be a key member of our people and culture team, working with our people business partners, hiring managers and department leads to identify, attract, and secure top talent across a range of disciplines. You'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and engaging experience for every candidate from the first interaction through to onboarding.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with hiring managers to understand team needs, define role requirements, and develop tailored hiring strategies.
• Source and engage candidates through a variety of channels including job boards, social media, professional networks, and direct outreach.
• Conduct screening and interviews to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Coordinate interview logistics, ensuring an efficient and professional process for both candidates and hiring teams.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from initial contact and assessment to offer negotiation and onboarding support.
• Build and maintain a proactive talent pipeline, ensuring a steady flow of diverse, high-quality candidates for current and future roles.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to hiring managers, tracking progress against key recruitment metrics.
• Collaborate closely with People and Culture and hiring teams to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Stay current on industry trends, talent market insights, and best practices to continuously evolve Jagex's recruitment strategies.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally within gaming, tech, or creative industries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Skilled in sourcing through a range of platforms and channels (e.g. LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent communities).
• Passionate about delivering a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience.
• Proactive, organised, and comfortable managing multiple roles and priorities simultaneously.

What we offer:

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health programmes.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

About Jagex:

Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. Best known for the RuneScape franchise, which includes two of the world's longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School RuneScape and RuneScape, and the open‑world survival crafting game, RuneScape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities.

We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.

Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; We Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; We are our Customers' Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and We Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity.

With over two decades of experience, and over 400 people in our team, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data‑driven insights, and a commitment to player‑first game design. We have a diverse and talented team where creativity, collaboration, and community‑driven game development drives everything we do.

As part of Jagex, you'll have the opportunity to work on a globally successful franchise, contribute to exciting new projects, and be part of a company that hugely values both our employees and our players.