Sourcing Lead

Zynga; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in interactive entertainment is seeking a dynamic Sourcing Lead to enhance their talent acquisition efforts. This role involves crafting innovative sourcing strategies, leading a small team, and collaborating with hiring managers to ensure a steady flow of exceptional talent. With a focus on the gaming industry, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in sourcing techniques and a passion for connecting people with opportunities. Join this forward-thinking company to make a significant impact on the future of game development and enjoy a vibrant work culture that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

World-class benefits package

Flexible work hours

Health and wellness programs

Employee development opportunities

Fun and engaging work environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sourcing experience in gaming or tech industry.
• Experience in building and leading high-performing teams.
• Skilled in sourcing techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

• Craft innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
• Actively source and engage passive candidates.
• Build and lead a sourcing team to support talent acquisition.

Skills

Sourcing Techniques

Talent Acquisition

Research Strategies

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Certifications

Tools

Boolean Searches

Greenhouse CRM

Job description

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Level Up Your Career with Zynga!

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

Level Up Your Career with Zynga!

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Wizard of Oz Slots, Hit it Rich! Slots, Wonka Slots, Top Eleven, Toon Blast, Empires & Puzzles, Merge Dragons!, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory, and Color Block Jam—plus many more!

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.

Join us and be part of the play!

Zynga's North American Talent Acquisition is seeking an experienced and dynamic Sourcing Lead to help spearhead the development of our new sourcing and research function. You will be the architect of our talent pipeline, directly impacting the future of Zynga's game development. This role requires a hands-on approach to sourcing while building and leading a small (one report to start) team to identify and engage exceptional talent. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of research strategies, a passion for the gaming industry, and a proven track record in talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and Implement Research Strategies: Crafting and driving innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent across various fields, including engineering, art, design, and product management.
• Hands-On Sourcing: Actively source and engage passive candidates through various unique channels.
• Build and Lead a Sourcing Team: Recruit, mentor, and develop a team of sourcing specialists to support the talent acquisition needs of the organization.
• Collaborate with Hiring Managers: Partner with hiring managers to understand their talent needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
• Pipeline Development: Establish and maintain talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles to ensure a steady flow of qualified candidates.
• Metrics and Reporting: Track and analyze sourcing metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategies and make data-driven decisions.
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years of sourcing experience, preferably within the gaming (Console, PC and Mobile) and technology industry.
• Experience in building and leading high-performing teams from scratch.
• Skilled in sourcing techniques and tools, including Boolean searches, social media recruiting, integrating AI, and talent mapping.
• Deep understanding of the gaming industry's talent landscape and trends.
• Comfortable with pulling and using data to story tell at various levels
• Proficient with the capacity to engage and influence partners and team members at all levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs.
• Nice to have: experience with Greenhouse CRM
  
  

What We Offer You

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $114,400 to $169,300 per year.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Computer Games

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