TA Sourcer (Games-Western Hemisphere)

### About the Company Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 15+ studios in over a dozen countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets. ### About the Role As a Technical Sourcer (Western Hemisphere), you will support Side’s global gaming & codev hiring efforts with a primary focus on LATAM, Canada and US Regions. This is a fully remote, contract-based role designed for a sourcing specialist rather than a full-cycle recruiter. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and screening technical game development talent across a wide range of disciplines, before handing qualified candidates off to the recruiting team for full lifecycle management. If you are highly skilled at precision sourcing, talent mapping, and early-stage technical screening within the games industry, this role is for you. ### Key Responsibilities ### Technical Sourcing & Talent Mapping

• Proactively source game development talent across AMERICAS and LATAM regions
• Build and maintain pipelines across the full spectrum of game development roles, including:
• Engineering (gameplay, engine, tools, UI, AI, etc.)
• Art (character, environment, concept, VFX, technical art)
• Animation and Technical Animation
• Game Design (systems, level, narrative, UX)
• Production and other specialized disciplines
• Execute advanced Boolean searches and targeted sourcing strategies across LinkedIn, ATS platforms, portfolios, and online communities
• Identify and engage passive candidates aligned with Side’s co-development and studio support needs

### Screening & Candidate Qualification

• Conduct initial candidate screening to assess technical alignment, experience, availability, and interest
• Evaluate candidate fit against role requirements prior to handoff
• Prepare clear, structured candidate summaries for recruiter handoff
• Ensure a smooth transition of qualified candidates into the recruitment process

### Pipeline Management

• Develop and maintain long-term talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
• Track, update, and maintain candidate records accurately and on time within internal systems
• Partner closely with recruiters to prioritize pipelines based on project timelines and hiring demand

### Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with recruiters to understand role requirements, technical nuances, and hiring priorities
• Provide insights on regional talent availability, market conditions, and sourcing challenges across North Americas and Latin America
• Support hiring strategy through proactive sourcing recommendations

### Market Intelligence & Process

• Monitor hiring trends, talent movement, and regional nuances within local gaming markets
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing strategies, tools, and documentation
• Ensure a professional, inclusive, and compliant candidate outreach experience
• *Working Conditions**

• Contract role

• Fully remote
• Western Hemisphere focus (US, Canada, Latin America)
• Application must be submitted in English

### Requirements

• *Qualifications Required:
• 3+ years of experience as a technical sourcer or recruiter with a strong sourcing focus
• Proven experience sourcing for game development roles
• Experience sourcing talent across Western Hemisphere regions
• Strong understanding of the full range of game development disciplines and roles
• Advanced Boolean or Xray search and sourcing techniques
• Experience conducting early-stage candidate screening
• Excellent written communication skills in English and French
• *Preferred Qualifications:
• Background in or strong understanding of game development lifecycles and outsourced production models.
• Co-development or agency hiring experience
• Familiarity with tools like LinkedIn Talent Insights, TestGorilla, or HireRight
• Experience working with globally distributed recruiting teams
• Experience supporting contract or project-based hiring models

### Benefits

• *What We Offer:**

• You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry, supporting Apply tot his job Apply To this Job