Talent Acquisition, HR Manager

Big Viking Games

. Own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles across engineering, AI, data, DevOps, product, live games and player services.

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$90,000 - CA$110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, particularly for engineering, AI, data, and game industry roles, while ensuring compliance with Ontario employment standards and maintaining effective HR administration. Proficient in utilizing AI tools for sourcing and managing recruitment processes, alongside strong negotiation and closing skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingHR Generalist ExperienceAI Talent HiringWorkable ProficiencyOntario Employment Standards Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingSourcing SkillsOffer NegotiationHR AdministrationRecruiting Process ImprovementEmployee RelationsCompliance KnowledgeData TrackingConfidential Information ManagementCandidate Screening

Soft Skills

Confidence Advising LeadersProfessional CommunicationRelationship BuildingProblem-SolvingDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

LinkedIn RecruiterWorkableHumiAI ToolsClaudeChatGPT

Certifications & Qualifications

CHRPCHRL

Industry Keywords

Game StudiosLive-Service GamesFree-to-PlayHuman RightsPay TransparencyAODA ComplianceEmployee HandbookEngagement SurveysRecruiting MetricsProbation Check-Ins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles across engineering, AI, data, DevOps, product, live games and player services.
Run structured intake meetings with hiring managers to define roles, requirements, compensation, interview plans and timelines.
Source proactively through LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, games-industry networks and direct outreach.
Screen candidates and provide evidence-based recommendations.
Coordinate interview loops with hiring managers, senior leadership and the CEO, including in-person interviews in Toronto.
Prepare candidate briefs, lead debriefs, and manage offers, references, negotiations and closing.
Provide timely, professional outcome updates to interviewed candidates.
Own onboarding and offboarding, including offer letters, employment agreements, setup, probation check-ins and exit steps.
Maintain employee records and HR administration in Humi.
Advise employees on policies, benefits, time off and the employee handbook.
Support managers on day-to-day people matters and escalate employee relations issues to the Head of People & Culture.
Coordinate benefits and RRSP enrolment and partner with Finance on payroll inputs.
Support engagement surveys, recognition and culture events.
Maintain compliance with Ontario employment standards, human rights, pay transparency and AODA requirements.
Track mandatory training and completion records.
Update the employee handbook and HR policies.
Own Workable recruiting workflows, scorecards, templates, automations and data quality.
Report recruiting and HR metrics to leadership.
Use AI tools thoughtfully for sourcing, outreach, job descriptions, candidate briefs and HR administration while maintaining human accountability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including senior and technical hires; recruiting experience at game studios, especially live-service or free-to-play.
2+ years of HR generalist or HR operations experience, ideally in a small or growing company.
Experience hiring AI, machine learning or data talent.
A CHRP or CHRL designation, or progress toward one.
Working knowledge of Ontario employment standards, human rights, pay transparency and accessibility (AODA) requirements.
Strong sourcing skills, with a track record of finding and closing passive candidates.
Solid offer, negotiation and closing skills, and a good understanding of compensation.
Confidence advising and pushing back with senior leaders and hiring managers.
Experience building or improving recruiting and HR processes, templates and workflows.
Experience with Workable, LinkedIn Recruiter and Humi, or similar tools.
Hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or AI-enabled sourcing tools.
Discretion with confidential information, including compensation, candidates and employee matters.
Ability to work from the downtown Toronto office 4 days per week.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage.
HSA/WSA spending account from day one.
RRSP participation and matching.
15 vacation days.
10 wellness days.
Regular in-person collaboration with a passionate team at our downtown Toronto office.
Access to BVG tools, documentation, and AI-assisted workflows to help you do your best work.
Accommodations available on request at every stage of the hiring process.