Vfx Recruiter

**POSITION PURPOSE**

The Junior VFX Recruiter position is essential to the success of Image Engine. They will recruit and maintain relationships with VFX artists across the globe. They will build a network of talented artists and technical R&D/Pipeline professionals alike. They will be on the pulse of recruitment trends, compensation rates and market conditions to ensure Image Engine is able to attract and retain top tier artists in our industry.

The Junior VFX Recruiter will use their knowledge of the VFX industry to identify and shortlist qualified artists for vacant positions. They will be able to handle high volume recruits and juggle competing offers and negotiations. They will take the initiative to make recommendations for salaries and have the ability to negotiate job offers with prospective artists.

They will work with the Head of People and Culture and the HR Team to build and maintain the culture at Image Engine and promote a healthy and fun working environment for our employees.

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Assist the (Snr) Recruiter throughout the entire recruitment process:

- Manage job postings
- Source artists through recommendations, online postings, LinkedIn, social media, networking events and industry events
- Work closely with (Snr) Recruiter, the resource manager and the supervisors to identify the current and foreseeing production needs.
- Coordinate, schedule and participate in interviews
- Negotiate employment offers
- Participate in recruitment events
- Build and maintain a great relationships with artists in the industry to increase your professional network and to shorten the time to hire
- Coordinate with key members of the community to build industry relationships, ie. HR Sig groups, VFX Schools and Vancouver Economic Commission
- Ensure artists have a positive experience in the recruitment process
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times
- General HR Administration duties as needed. Support the HR team or any other related tasks or ad-hoc duties as assigned

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- 1 - 2 years of recruitment or production experience in the VFX/Animation/Gaming industry
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Proven experience developing and maintaining employer brand through online advertisements and social media presence
- Experience with Bamboo HR is a plus

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Ability to develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to represent themselves and Image Engine professionally
- Must have a can-do attitude and ability to work with many different personality types
- Excellent customer service skills
- Must be self-motivated, detail oriented and highly organized
- Excellent organizational skills Ability to prioritize work under pressure and multitask in an environment where there are changing priorities and strict deadlines
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team