Recruiting Specialist - Temporary Contract

Overview

ZeniMax Gaming Studios is seeking a Recruiting Specialist (Contract) to provide recruiting coordination and first‑line sourcing support for our gaming studios in NA and EMEA. This engagement supports senior recruiters by managing interview scheduling, reviewing applicant resumes, and identifying qualified candidate leads.

Location:

Contractor may be based anywhere in the U.S., with the ability to support EST‑based meetings and deliverables.

Responsibilities

Contract Scope:

• Support North America and EMEA based recruiters across various timezones
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate scheduling and communications
• Review incoming applications and resumes to assess alignment with defined role criteria
• Conduct first‑line sourcing and share qualified candidate leads with senior recruiters
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in the applicant tracking system
• Support recruiting workflows to ensure timely, organized hiring execution

Qualifications

Minimum Quaifications:* At least 5 years of experience supporting the recruiting function, with hands‑on responsibility for candidate sourcing, resume review, interview scheduling, and general admin support

• Strong inbound and outbound sourcing capability across job boards, ATS, and LinkedIn
• ATS expertise required, including high‑volume workflow management and data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast‑paced recruiting environment

Must be available to support EST‑based meetings and deliverables as needed

Preferred Skills

• Experience with
iCIMS and Workday preferred
• Demonstrated experience performing
first‑line candidate qualification and sharing qualified leads with recruiters

Salary Range

The expected pay range for this contract engagement is $80,000 – $110,000, based on experience, skills, geographic location, and contract terms. This range reflects anticipated market alignment and does not constitute a guarantee of compensation.

• Contractor is not eligible for employee benefits, bonuses, or internal programs
• No hiring decision authority, people management, or compensation responsibilities
• Scope, duration, and deliverables are governed solely by the executed contract

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do – from recruiting for our studios, publishing and operations to fostering safe and respectful workplaces that encourage collaboration. Our culture is based on principles of respect, inclusion, and fair treatment and we welcome anyone into our family without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.

Our diversity fuels our innovation and inspires us to create game worlds that bring us closer to the global community of players we serve.